Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
Employer identification number
25-1648405
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
397,077
775,001
2,934,738
1,776,319
1,266,706
7,149,841
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
397,077
775,001
2,934,738
1,776,319
1,266,706
7,149,841
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
1,463,873
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,685,968
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
397,077
775,001
2,934,738
1,776,319
1,266,706
7,149,841
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
2,606
948
724
3,616
398
8,292
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
39,481
46,170
71,352
108,805
193,507
459,315
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,617,448
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
157,984
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
74.640 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
71.960 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN
Employer identification number
25-1648405
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
BILL WORMS AND PATRICK WORMS, BOTH DIRECTORS OF THE GARDEN, ARE BROTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN'S (GARDEN) TREASURER AND THEN REVIEWED/APPROVED/RECOMMENDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FILING BY THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING FOR BOARD APPROVAL. AFTER APPROVAL, 990 IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TRACKS THE RESPONSES TO ENSURE 100% PARTICIPATION AND REVIEWS ANY DISCLOSURES FOR ITEMS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE SALARIES FOR THE STAFF, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, WERE DETERMINED AFTER A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR NON-PROFITS IN THE MARKETPLACE. IN THIS REGARD, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE HIRED AND CONSULTED WITH PEGGY OUTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYER CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT TO OBTAIN COMPARATIVE MARKET INFORMATION AND THE BAYER CENTER'S EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE GARDEN'S SALARY AND COMPENSATION LEVELS AS COMPARED TO THOSE GENERALLY FOUND IN THE NON-PROFIT MARKET. ADDITIONALLY, IN SETTING STAFF COMPENSATION THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS REPORTED IN THE BAYER CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT'S 2008 WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY. STAFF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ALSO DETERMINED AFTER A FULL ANALYSIS OF THE GARDEN'S WORKING CAPITAL NEEDS AND SOURCES AND THE GARDEN'S PROJECTED ANNUAL BUDGET AND ANNUAL WORKING CAPITAL NEEDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GARDEN MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANY INTEREST PARTIES UPON REQUEST. THE GARDEN HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR 2013.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,436. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,440. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,676. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 891. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,204. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,204. EVENT CONSULTING - DESIGNING EVENTS & MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,471. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,471. FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION AND REPORTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,854. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,854. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,700. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,700. GRANT WRITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,000. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 294. TOTAL EXPENSES 294. COMPUTER FORENSICS RELATED TO EMPLOYEE SEPARATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,066. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,066. CONSULTANT - BOARD DEVELOPMENT, ADMIN, NOMINATING, GOVT. RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,480. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,480. CONSULTANT - ACCOUNTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,756. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,756. CONSULTANT - STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,594. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,594. OVERHEAD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 274. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 372. SPEAKER FEES FOR LECTURE PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,898. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,898. CONSULTANTS FOR PROGRAM DESIGN & DELIVERY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800. WEB AND NEWSLETTER DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 630. EVENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,163. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,374.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
DONATED SERVICES CAPITALIZED 38,396.
FORM 990 PART IX - PROGRAM EXPENSES
AS OF JANUARY 1, 2013, THE PITTSBURGH BOTANIC GARDEN (GARDEN) CHANGED THE ACCOUNTING POLICY FOR THE CAPITALIZATION OF FIXED ASSETS. WITH THE NEW POLICY, OVERHEAD COSTS RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN ARE BEING CAPITALIZED. AS A RESULT, PROGRAM EXPENSES HAVE DECREASED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR AS MANY OF THE 2013 PROGRAM COSTS WERE CAPITALIZED IN RELATION TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN. THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL AND FUNDRAISING SHOULD BE VIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN THAT IS BEING CAPITALIZED. THE BULK OF PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY FOR THE GARDEN FOR BOTH 2012 AND 2013 HAS BEEN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.