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New York Botanical Garden

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
79/100 · 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
large

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
🌿 Environment · NTEE C410
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 90%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.79%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($79.0 million)

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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $110M in annual revenue. 270 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

New York Botanical Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. 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 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

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 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 90% 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 a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large 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.

New York Botanical Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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 a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1891.

Among environment charities registered in United States: New York Botanical Garden's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 90%. 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.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% 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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Leadership

EM
Emily Schwarz
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Amy G F••••• P•• E•• N•• 2•••
EXEC COMM CHAIR
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Anthony P••••
TRUSTEE
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Barbara C•••••••
SENIOR PROGRAMMING ADVISOR
CA
Carmen N T•••• E•• N•• 2•••
TRUSTEE
CA
Caroline A W•••••• P••
TRUSTEE
CA
Carrie R B•••••• E•• 7••••
CEO
CA
Carrie R••••• B•••••• E•• 7••
FORMER CEO
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Christian K•••
VP OF IT
CR
Craig V••••••
TRUSTEE
DE
Deborah G••••••• R••••
TRUSTEE
DI
Diane K•••••
TREASURER
DI
Dianne R••••••
VICE CHAIRMAN
DO
Douglas D•••••• T•••••
TRUSTEE
ED
Edward P B•••
VICE CHAIRMAN
EM
Emily S••••••
CFO
ER
Eric C H••••
TRUSTEE
FE
Fernando D•••••• P••
TRUSTEE
FL
Florence A D••••
TRUSTEE
GA
Gary A B•••••
TRUSTEE
GE
George M•••• J• P••
TRUSTEE
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George M M•••• J• P••
TRUSTEE
GI
Gilbert C M•••••
TRUSTEE
GI
Gillian S•••• E•• N•• 2•••
TRUSTEE
GO
Gordon A U•••••• I••
TRUSTEE
GR
Gregory L•••
FORMER CEO
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

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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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
New York Botanical Garden This page 79 $110.4 million 0%
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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, United States.
What is New York Botanical Garden's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is New York Botanical Garden trustworthy?
New York Botanical Garden has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 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