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TORREY BOTANICAL SOCIETY
BRONX, NY · EIN 136108131 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C420 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · torreybotanical.org
revenue
$155K
expenses
$163K
net assets
$997K
employees
0
volunteers
24
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

Publications of the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society and Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society. Promotion of interest, education, and research in plant science.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Torrey Botanical Society promotes education, research, and public interest in plant science, particularly in the New York City region. Founded in 1867, it conducts field trips, publishes peer-reviewed botanical research in the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society and Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society, and supports the study of local flora and vegetation. Its activities are centered on scientific outreach and scholarly publication.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $47K
    Publication of the Journal of Torrey Botanical Society
  2. #2 $32K
    New York City wild flower week-Botanical cultural Programs
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Field Trips
Regular excursions led by experts to study local flora and vegetation, primarily within 50 miles of New York City, including specialized trips such as kayak tours and seaweed walks.
Flora and Vegetation Committee
Monitors and reports on changes in plant life and ecosystems in the vicinity of New York City.
Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society
Peer-reviewed publication featuring botanical research, particularly focused on plant science in eastern North America.
Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society
Series of longer botanical papers and monographs, published irregularly, featuring in-depth studies and collaborative research.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funding student and early-career botanical research and education
      Provides awards and grants to support undergraduate, graduate, and early-career researchers in plant science, including funding for research, training, and participation in symposia. Members are eligible to compete for student research awards and symposium awards to support dissemination of botanical knowledge.
  • Public Garden Tours and Events 1 activity
    • Hosting public lectures and educational events in botany
      Organizes and hosts in-person and virtual lectures, symposia, and cultural programs such as New York City Wildflower Week to promote public interest in botany. Recorded lectures are made available through a public YouTube channel to extend access.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Organization of botanical field trips and ecological monitoring
      Conducts regular field trips for members and the public, including specialized excursions focused on particular plant groups or ecosystems, such as tidal marshes, seaweed wrack, and lichen flora. These trips support botanical education, local flora monitoring, and are summarized annually in published reports that include vegetation lists and observations of rare or new species.
  • Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
    • Sponsoring botanical symposia and scholarly networking events
      Sponsors symposia and regional conferences to advance botanical scholarship, support professional development, and foster networking among researchers and students in plant science.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Distribution of botanical publications and resources to members
      Provides members with access to the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society and archival issues dating back to 1870, including online access via BioOne and JSTOR, and physical distribution of back issues of the Journal, Memoirs, and other publications upon request.
    • Open access dissemination of botanical research
      Makes articles from the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society freely available through multiple platforms: recent issues (2005–present) via BioOne, full historical archive (1860–2022) via JSTOR, and pre-1925 articles through the Biodiversity Heritage Library. All published research is provided as Open Access without charging authors or readers.
    • Publication of botanical research in peer-reviewed journals and monographs
      Produces and publishes the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal, and the Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society, which includes long papers and monographs on plant science, with a focus on the Western Hemisphere. The organization manages editorial oversight, peer review processes, and dissemination of research on plants, fungi, and related organisms.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$155K
Contributions & grants$26K17%
Program service revenue$11K7%
Investment income$60K39%
Other revenue$58K
expenses
Total expenses$163K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out$13K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.02M
Cash$49K
Investments$968K
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$997K
Liquid reserves75.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +41.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 10
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PARADISO LYDIA President 4 $8K
COPENHEAVER CAROLYN Editor In Chief 4 $8K
HOFFMAN JORDAN CORR SECRETARY 1 $5K
HOLLANDSWORTH KATHRYN Managing Editor 4 $5K
DOREY JENNA Rcrdg Secretary 3 $3K
MERCIER KATHRYN PROG COMM CHAIR 1 $3K
VERLYNDE SIMON FIELD COMM CHR 1 $3K
WANG ZIHAO FLD COMM CHAIR 1 $3K
WERIER DAVID LF COMM CHAIR 1 $500
YOUNG STEVE LF COMM CHAIR 1 $500
board members · 10
  • CASAVERDE NATALIA — Director
  • GILLEN JOHN — Director
  • HOFFBERG SANDRA — Director
  • HOWE NATALIE — Director
  • LAMONT ERIC — Treasurer
  • LENDEMER JAMES — Chairman
  • ROUZIE MOLLY — Director
  • SINON STEVEN — HISTORIAN
  • STEVENSON DENNIS W — IMMED PAST PRES
  • WIJESINGHE PRIYANTHA — Director
relationships · 29

Who they work with

  • Alex Kanonik Partner — Chair of the Program Committee.
  • Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi Partner — Hosts associate editor for Functional Ecology for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • BioOne Partner — Partner in the Subscribe to Open pilot program enabling open access publication of the journal.
  • BioOne Partner — Platform partner for access to Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society articles (2005–present).
  • BioOne Partner — Provides online access to the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society from 2005 to present.
  • Biodiversity Heritage Library Partner — Partner organization providing open access to historical articles (pre-1925) from the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Brian Boom Partner — Chair of the Grants and Awards Committee.
  • Carolyn A. Copenheaver Partner — Appointed editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Cleveland State University Partner — Hosts associate editor for Plant Ecology for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • East Tennessee State University Partner — Hosts associate editor for Population Genetics, Biosystematics, Floristics of the Southern Appalachians, and Plant Epidemiology for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Eric E. Lamont Partner — Appointed editor of Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Society and chair of the Local Flora Committee.
  • Franklin & Marshall College Partner — Hosts associate editor for Evolutionary Ecology and Genetics of Plant Reproductive Systems for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • JSTOR Partner — Hosts the journal archive from 1870, providing access to historical content.
  • JSTOR Partner — Platform partner for access to Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society articles (1860–2022).
  • JSTOR Partner — Provides access to Volumes 1-25 of the Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club
  • JSTOR Partner — Provides archival access to the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society back to 1870 and hosts the JPASS journal access program with member discounts.
  • Jordan Hoffman Partner — Corresponding Secretary and chair of the Social Media Committee.
  • Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society Network — Publication used to disseminate plant science research.
  • Kathryn C. Hollandsworth Partner — Appointed managing editor of the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Library of The New York Botanical Garden Government — Hosts the Society's archives and historical records through the Director of the Library.
  • Lydia Paradiso Partner — President and appointed manager of publications and editor of the website.
  • New Brunswick Museum Partner — Hosts associate editor for Mycology for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Northern Kentucky University Partner — Hosts associate editor for Forest Ecology for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Olive Natural Heritage Society Partner — Co-organized a field trip to Boot Strap Rock in the Catskill Mountains.
  • Stephen F. Austin State University Partner — Hosts associate editor for Conservation for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Stephen Sinon Partner — Appointed historian.
  • University of Wisconsin Partner — Hosts associate editor for Plant Systematics for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society.
  • Virginia Tech Partner — Hosts editorial staff for the Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society, including the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Book Review Editor.
  • Zihao Wang Partner — Chair of the Field Committee.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Collaborative Research and Knowledge Dissemination
    methodology: collaborative_research_publication
    By shifting from single-author taxonomic works to multi-author, collaborative discussions and prioritizing regional (Western Hemisphere) research, the Society enhances the depth and accessibility of botanical knowledge because collective expertise and regional focus strengthen scientific rigor and relevance.
  • Experiential and Multi-Channel Education Model
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By combining field-based experiential learning with digital outreach and academic programming, the Society increases engagement and knowledge retention in botanical science because hands-on experience and broad access reinforce learning across diverse audiences.
  • Grant-Funded Research Support and Training
    methodology: research-support-through-grants
    By administering grants to support student research, training, and academic gatherings, the Society advances botanical science because early-career investment and scholarly collaboration accelerate the development and dissemination of new knowledge.
  • Specialized Peer Review and Scholarly Publication
    methodology: peer-reviewed_monographs
    By publishing long-form, peer-reviewed monographs and using a disciplinary-specialized associate editor model, the Society ensures high-quality, in-depth botanical research because rigorous, field-specific review enhances scientific accuracy and credibility.