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Botanical Society Of America Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Garden Club, Horticultural Program (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Sept. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.7M (2023)

Expenses
$2.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$71.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,703,477
Expenses
$2,758,183
Net Income
-$54,706
Net Assets
$7,809,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,737
48.3%
Program Services $584,290
21.6%
Investment Income $164,581
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $116,500
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $532,369
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,475
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,261
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,881,255
Total Liabilities $71,352
Net Assets $7,809,903
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $119,475 $0 $18,937
Vivian Negron Ortiz (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Molano Flores (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman Wickett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Link Perez (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cruse Sanders (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Jabaily (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Xiang (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sessa (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Heyduk (Director Diversity) $0 $0 $0
Eli Hartung (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Josh Felton (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,189,092
Expenses
$1,913,137
Net Income
$275,955
Net Assets
$7,286,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,151,693
52.6%
Program Services $799,270
36.5%
Investment Income $183,475
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,882
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,772
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,821
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,336
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,293,438
Total Liabilities $7,062
Net Assets $7,286,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $120,821 $0 $17,515
Vivian Negron Ortiz (President) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Molano Flores (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Norman Wickett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Link Perez (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cruse Sanders (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Jabaily (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Specht (Director Diversity, Equi) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sessa (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Ioana Anghel (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Eli Hartung (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donoghue (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,425,727
Expenses
$1,445,377
Net Income
$980,350
Net Assets
$8,868,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,211
28.9%
Program Services $771,382
31.8%
Investment Income $155,373
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $668,781
27.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,980
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,312
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $392,460
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,873,822
Total Liabilities $5,470
Net Assets $8,868,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $111,312 $0 $18,952
Vivian Negron Ortiz (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mc Dade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J Chris Pires (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Link Perez (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cruse Sanders (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Jabaily (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Specht (Director Diversity, Equi) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sessa (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Ioana Anghel (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Imena Valdes (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donoghue (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,109,667
Expenses
$1,228,153
Net Income
$881,514
Net Assets
$7,095,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $477,167
22.6%
Program Services $796,344
37.7%
Investment Income $109,394
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $594,620
28.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132,142
6.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,737
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $440,644
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,104,274
Total Liabilities $8,483
Net Assets $7,095,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $106,737 $0 $10,823
Linda Watson (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mc Dade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Link Perez (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cruse Sanders (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Chris Martine (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Specht (Director Diversity, Equity And Inclusion) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sessa (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gaynor (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Imena Valdes (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Michael Donoghue (President Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,768
Expenses
$1,564,886
Net Income
$290,882
Net Assets
$6,210,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,868
54.0%
Program Services $772,073
41.6%
Investment Income $130,275
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$94,824
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,376
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,040
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,559
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,214,169
Total Liabilities $3,601
Net Assets $6,210,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $105,040 $0 $12,929
Linda Watson (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mc Dade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
William Friedman (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Chris Martine (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sakai (Director Human Developme) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sessa (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gaynor (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Ya Min (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wolfe (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,958,647
Expenses
$1,530,702
Net Income
$427,945
Net Assets
$5,832,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,444
39.5%
Program Services $782,053
39.9%
Investment Income $120,405
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $212,612
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,133
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,661
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,244
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,850,418
Total Liabilities $17,755
Net Assets $5,832,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Cacanindin (Executive Director) $92,661 $0 $10,958
Andrea Wolfe (President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Watson (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mc Dade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Edwards (Advisory Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Friedman (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Sean Graham (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Chris Martine (Director Education) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sakai (Director Human Development) $0 $0 $0
Ya Min (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Pretz (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Loren Rieseberg (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,784,531
Expenses
$2,349,478
Net Income
$435,053
Net Assets
$5,433,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,313,875
47.2%
Program Services $1,067,472
38.3%
Investment Income $92,138
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $311,046
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,516
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,734
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,446,561
Total Liabilities $12,633
Net Assets $5,433,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Dahl (Former Executive Director) $116,974 $0 $14,601
Heather Cacanindin (Interim Executive Director) $63,543 $0 $7,932
Loren Rieseberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wolfe (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mcdade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Director Educ) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Prog. Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Edwards (Advisory Council Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Friedman (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Sean Graham (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Chelsea Pretz (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdaniel (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Ann Sakai (Director Hum Dev) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,108,293
Expenses
$1,915,365
Net Income
$192,928
Net Assets
$4,726,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,710
41.9%
Program Services $1,103,082
52.3%
Investment Income $135,226
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,071
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,346
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,088
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $497,264
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,892,043
Total Liabilities $165,858
Net Assets $4,726,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Dahl (Executive Director) $120,088 $0 $16,837
Gordon Uno (President) $0 $0 $0
Loren Rieseberg (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lucinda Mcdade (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Director Educ) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Prog. Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Edwards (Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Armstrong (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Sean Graham (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Povilus (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
James Mcdaniel (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,776,111
Expenses
$1,618,077
Net Income
$158,034
Net Assets
$4,281,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,123
17.2%
Program Services $1,030,093
58.0%
Investment Income $138,341
7.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $242,070
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60,484
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,916
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,023
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,459,709
Total Liabilities $178,007
Net Assets $4,281,702
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Dahl (Executive Director) $114,917 $0 $13,737
Richard Olmstead (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Uno (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Spicer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Director Educ) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Prog. Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Armstrong (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Sean Graham (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Povilus (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcdonnell (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,682,442
Expenses
$1,541,499
Net Income
$140,943
Net Assets
$4,739,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,670
17.8%
Program Services $1,023,018
60.8%
Investment Income $95,035
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $264,719
15.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,298
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $507,669
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,750,848
Total Liabilities $11,205
Net Assets $4,739,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Dahl (Executive Director) $117,298 $0 $774
Thomas Ranker (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Olmstead (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Wolfe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Sundberg (Director Educ) $0 $0 $0
Amy Litt (Prog. Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Jones (Council Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Armstrong (Director Development) $0 $0 $0
Sean Graham (Director Publications) $0 $0 $0
Jon Giddens (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0
Angela Mcdonnell (Student Representative) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,899,383
Expenses
$1,761,833
Net Income
$137,550
Net Assets
$4,549,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,770
22.8%
Program Services $1,072,045
56.4%
Investment Income $105,340
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $266,948
14.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,280
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,578
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,802
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,566,863
Total Liabilities $17,625
Net Assets $4,549,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,930,661
Expenses
$1,947,337
Net Income
-$16,676
Net Assets
$4,317,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $656,807
34.0%
Program Services $1,015,599
52.6%
Investment Income $116,595
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $98,919
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,741
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,045
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,886
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,317,629
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,317,629

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,005,967
Expenses
$1,658,704
Net Income
$347,263
Net Assets
$3,884,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $652,215
32.5%
Program Services $977,045
48.7%
Investment Income $140,196
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $221,478
11.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,033
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,676
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,884,734
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,884,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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