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Statement of Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2008

Revenue and Support

Appropriations by the City of New York $4,581,511
Contributions and grants 11,738,097
Special events, net of direct costs 364,632
Interest and dividend income 1,333,934
Sales of publications 138,925
Membership dues 1,075,767
Sales of plants and other items 937,725
Educational programs 613,021
Special fees 1,355,256
Admissions 1,226,915
Total revenue and support 23,365,783

Expenses

Program Services

Horticulture $2,955,199
Maintenance 2,588,162
Education 3,165,772
Security 1,198,298
Publications 316,848
Garden Shop 823,012
Science 998,486
Program enhancement 1,095,055
Admissions 170,837
Total Program Services 13,311,669

Support Services

Administration 2,298,268
Membership 689,020
Fund-raising 1,607,645
Total supporting services 4,594,933
Total expenses 17,906,602
Increase in net assets before other additions (deductions) 5,459,181

Other Additions (Deductions)

Post-retirement benefits (737,399)
Effect of FASB 158 adoption 186,085
Realized and unrealized (losses), net (4,569,873)
Third-party trusts unrealized (losses) (175,213)
Increase in net assets 162,781
Net assets, beginning of year 39,658,964
Net assets, end of year $39,821,745