Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc.
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Provide unexpected inspiration from the harmony between people and plants
About
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is a national historic site, education center and tourist destination. Its conservatory is home to over 20,000 exotic horticultural treasures from around the world. Maintaining the building and collection is the gardens' first priority. In order to accomplish this and uphold its mission, the gardens provides educational and entertaining experiences to the public by offering enriching educational programs and creating unique flower shows and exhibits. The gardens strives to preserve the 100+ year old building while helping the public to embrace the harmony between people and plants, leaving visitors with uplifted spirits. During 2018, the botanical gardens welcomed a total of over 140,000 visitors -- this included over 23,000 students and adults for educational programs, 11,000 for a wide variety of special events and 7,000 for private events and weddings.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “The historic buffalo botanical gardens is a living museum that inspires curiosity and connects people to the natural world and is a premier cultural destination that engages visitors through a distinct and unique plant collection.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Provide unexpected inspiration from the harmony between people and plants”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 2655 SOUTH PARK AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14218.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 40 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,139,880.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- The organization pays $1,094,329 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $181,017 in fundraising expenses.
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