Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boylston, Massachusetts, registered in 1998, with $364,663 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$365K
▲ 99.9% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$495K
Net assets
$58K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc: 1 mo reserves · -36% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $36K (FY2015) to $365K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$121K
Total liabilities
$63K
Net assets
$58K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $364,663▲99.9% | $494,751▲102% | $58,208▲21.2% | $120,847▲124% | 990 |
| 2022 | $182,443▲4.8% | $245,279▲30.9% | $48,010▼56.7% | $54,066▼51.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $174,167▼32.2% | $187,364▼25.9% | $110,846▼10.6% | $111,951▼16.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $257,001▲42.6% | $252,818▲68.8% | $124,043▲3.5% | $133,736▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $180,287▼6.2% | $149,798▼12.1% | $119,860▲34.1% | $124,582▲34.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $192,190▲30.6% | $170,502▲34.1% | $89,371▲32.0% | $92,715▲5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $147,171▼23.7% | $127,101▼0.7% | $67,683▲42.2% | $87,734▲49.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $192,842▲437% | $128,048▼16.7% | $47,613▲377% | $58,754▲317% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $35,917 | $153,793 | -$17,181 | $14,103 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc totaling $117K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Arboretum | Coordinating consortia to conserve living plant collections | 2023 | $33,123 |
| Morton Arboretum | Conservation of living collections | 2022 | $13,458 |
| Morton Arboretum | Research | 2021 | $33,810 |
| National Geographic Society | Standard grants | 2019 | $36,500 |
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Data for Botanic Gardens Conservation International U S Inc (EIN 65-0815620) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.