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A museum of plants and a scientific research center devoted to the study of plants and their uses. It is the garden's mission to improve public understanding of …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About New York Botanical Garden

The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant world. The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the International Plant Science Center.

Founded
Headquarters
Bronx, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C410
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1925

Mission

A museum of plants and a scientific research center devoted to the study of plants and their uses. It is the garden's mission to improve public understanding of the natural world, horticulture, and the relationships between plants and people. It is also the garden's mission to expand humanity's knowledge of plants and how they are utilized.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 77%
Peer average: 77%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.79%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.77
Program$0.77
77% to programs beats the peer average (77%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show New York Botanical Garden with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1891, it is among the oldest environment charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

New York Botanical Garden is a registered environment nonprofit based in Bronx, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1891 and has been operating for 135 years. Its EIN is 131693134. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $110M in annual revenue. 270 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New York Botanical Garden's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 131693134. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

New York Botanical Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 77% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

New York Botanical Garden is located in Bronx, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1891 and has been active for 135 years.

Based on official tax filings, New York Botanical Garden has $110M in annual revenue. It allocates 77% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 77% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

New York Botanical Garden is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $110M in annual revenue. The organization has 270 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for New York Botanical Garden. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, New York Botanical Garden holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 77% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 77%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant world. The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the International Plant Science Center. New York Botanical Garden is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1891.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 77% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 77%. Its annual revenue of $110M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to New York Botanical Garden are generally tax-deductible in the United States. New York Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 131693134, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
77% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
935

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

EM
Emily S••••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

'Flower Power' exhibit celebrating the 1960s coming to New York Botanical Garden - News12 | New Jersey
May 2026
newjersey.news12.com
NYBG is throwing a massive flower-powered psychedelic garden party this summer - Time Out Worldwide
May 2026
www.timeout.com
Savannah Botanical Garden in Bloom - scaddistrict.com
May 2026
scaddistrict.com
Move over, Snoopy! Moomins take over New York Botanical Garden - wallpaper.com
May 2026
www.wallpaper.com
Summer of Moomin at the New York Botanical Garden - Moomin
Apr 2026
www.moomin.com
New York Botanical Garden scientist sexually harassed on social media — gets so bad that comments are now blocked - New
Apr 2026
nypost.com
Flower Power Opens at the New York Botanical Garden on May 23, 2026 - ILoveNY.com
Apr 2026
www.iloveny.com
The New York Botanical Garden’s Annual Orchid Dinner was a Love Letter to the City - Vogue
Feb 2026
www.vogue.com
The Native Plant Garden at the New York Botanical Garden - American Society of Landscape Architects
Feb 2026
www.asla.org
Weiss/Manfredi to redesign parts of New York Botanical Garden - The Architect’s Newspaper
Dec 2025
www.archpaper.com
Form filed
$110.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$87.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$101.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$98.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$87.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 270 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 270 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1891
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about New York Botanical Garden

What is New York Botanical Garden?
New York Botanical Garden is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bronx, United States. The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant world. The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site; through its comprehensive education programs in horticulture and plant science; and through the wide-ranging research programs of the International Plant Science Center.
When was New York Botanical Garden founded?
New York Botanical Garden was founded in 1891.
Who leads New York Botanical Garden?
Emily Schwarz serves as CFO.
Where is New York Botanical Garden located?
Headquartered in Bronx, NY, United States.
What is New York Botanical Garden's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 77% of expenses go to program services.
Is New York Botanical Garden trustworthy?
New York Botanical Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is New York Botanical Garden's registration number?
IRS EIN: 131693134.
What is New York Botanical Garden's website?
http://www.nybg.org