Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE HISTORIC BUFFALO BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A LIVING MUSEUM THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND IS A PREMIER CULTURAL DESTINATION THAT ENGAGES VISITORS THROUGH A DISTINCT AND UNIQUE PLANT COLLECTION.
PROVIDE UNEXPECTED INSPIRATION FROM THE HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS
THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, EDUCATION CENTER AND TOURIST DESTINATION. ITS CONSERVATORY IS HOME TO OVER 20,000 EXOTIC HORTICULTURAL TREASURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. MAINTAINING THE BUILDING AND COLLECTION IS THE GARDENS' FIRST PRIORITY. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AND UPHOLD ITS MISSION, THE GARDENS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING EXPERIENCES TO THE PUBLIC BY OFFERING ENRICHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CREATING UNIQUE FLOWER SHOWS AND EXHIBITS. THE GARDENS STRIVES TO PRESERVE THE 100+ YEAR OLD BUILDING WHILE HELPING THE PUBLIC TO EMBRACE THE HARMONY BETWEEN PEOPLE AND PLANTS, LEAVING VISITORS WITH UPLIFTED SPIRITS.DURING 2019, THE BOTANICAL GARDENS WELCOMED A TOTAL OF OVER 140,000 VISITORS -- THIS INCLUDED OVER 20,000 STUDENTS AND ADULTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OVER 12,000 FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND OVER 10,000 FOR PRIVATE EVENTS AND WEDDINGS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| David J Swarts | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $137,397 |
| Philip J Snyder Aia | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Shadrack | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne Robinson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Paladino | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Sharon Osgood Esq | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Oconnor | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Nicole Nuchereno | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Yvonne Minor Ragan Phd | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Maas | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Kresse | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Ted Johnson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Heffley | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Andy Grinsfelder | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Didomenico Jr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph N Del Vecchio | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Debroka | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Paulette M Crooke | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia E Connolly | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Diane J Chrisman | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Shonda L Brock | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Boncore | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Beauford Jr | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Maggie Hooper | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Herrmann | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| George Cameron | VICE CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 |
| Miche Needham Cpa | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 |
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public 990 form dataset) from:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/irs-form-990/202022759349301102_public.xml