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DENVER BOTANIC GARDEN INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
DENVER BOTANIC GARDEN INC (EIN 84-0440359)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-08-01
IRS object ID
201902139349301310
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-08-01T16:39:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line18181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN840440359EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlDENVBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7208653500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1909 YORK STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
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Address Line1909 YORK STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80206ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$34,848,307GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BOTANICGARDENS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1951FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PLANTS, PROVIDING DELIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT TO EVERYONE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body39VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Volunteers2941TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$5,942TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$24,294,369PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$22,389,774CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$9,375,194CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$33,780PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$172,989CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,515,725PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,266,403CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$34,591,636PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$33,204,360CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,219,909CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,022,761PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$14,963,125CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$21,365,255PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$28,037,818CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$13,226,381PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,166,542CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$24,602,485TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$31,333,903TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,319,907TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,884,783TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$22,282,578NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,449,120NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH PLANTS, ESPECIALLY PLANTS FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION AND SIMILAR REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD, PROVIDING DELIGHT AND ENLIGHTENMENT TO EVERYONE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,676,166ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescHORTICULTURE, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION: DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS AND HORTICULTURAL GARDEN DISPLAYS, WHICH INCLUDE MORE THAN 57,000 LIVING PLANTS, BELONGING TO 10,000+ SPECIES. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IS CLOSELY LINKED TO EVERYTHING AT THE GARDENS. RESEARCH SCIENTISTS MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO NATIVE PLANT CONSERVATION BY MONITORING SPECIES NATIVE TO COLORADO. THE GARDENS' ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO REVERSE THE DEGRADATION AND DECLINE OF NATIVE FLORA THROUGH CONSERVATION, EXPERIMENTATION AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE.SEE SCHEDULE O.RESEARCH DEPARTMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE POPULATION MONITORING, SEED COLLECTION, GENETIC INVESTIGATIONS OF RARE SPECIES, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND TRACKING PHENOLOGY (LIFE-HISTORY EVENTS) OF COMMON SPECIES. THE GARDENS DOCUMENTS PLANT AND FUNGAL DIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION THROUGH OUR COLLECTING EFFORTS. THE KATHRYN KALMBACH VASCULAR PLANT HERBARIUM HOUSES NEARLY 70,000 SPECIMENS WHILE THE SAM MITCHEL HERBARIUM OF FUNGI HOUSES NEARLY 19,000 OF WELL-CURATED SPECIMENS FROM THE REGION. THE GARDENS CONTINUES TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS THROUGH GRADUATE STUDENT AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER.THE GARDENS' CENTER FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVES IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE GARDENS' WORK AROUND THE GLOBE. THE GARDENS AND METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER JOINTLY MANAGE THE ONE WORLD ONE WATER CENTER (OWOW) WHICH COLLABORATES ON RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN WATER-EFFICIENT AGRICULTURE. OWOW RECENTLY BECAME A PARTNER IN THE UNITED NATIONS' GLOBAL FRAMEWORK ON WATER SCARCITY IN AGRICULTURE. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OWOW AND THE GARDENS' CENTER FOR GLOBAL INITIATIVES, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WAS SIGNED ON MARCH 22, 2018 BETWEEN DENVER AND THE CITY OF SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO IN SONORA, MEXICO THAT CREATES SEVERAL CROSS BORDER COLLABORATIONS WHICH FURTHER WATER-WISE LANDSCAPE AND AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES.CHATFIELD FARMS: THE MISSION OF DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS CHATFIELD FARMS IS TO INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLANTS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. CHATFIELD FARMS IS A 700-ACRE NATIVE PLANT REFUGE AND WORKING FARM LOCATED ALONG THE BANKS OF DEER CREEK IN SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE VETERAN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN ITS SIXTH YEAR WITH TWO SUMMER SESSIONS. FOUR WEEKLY FARMSTANDS CONTINUED TO SELL FRESH PRODUCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN FOOD DESERTS. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED TO 330 SUBSCRIBERS. IN OCTOBER, MORE THAN 23,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED PUMPKIN FESTIVAL (SUNDAY WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) WHILE 57,000+ VISITED CORN MAZE AND THE HAUNTED MAZE. THE THIRD ANNUAL LAVENDER FESTIVAL DREW NEARLY 6,000 PEOPLE TO ENJOY LAVENDER PRODUCTS, CRAFTS AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS MUSIC, FOOD AND DRINKS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,402,632ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$1,196,911RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH: IN 2018, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS' EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACHED 29,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN, PROVIDING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES, STANDARDS-BASED SCIENCE LESSONS AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THE MARVELS OF THE PLANT WORLD. OVER 6,500 OF THESE CHILDREN CAME FROM LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS AND BENEFITED FROM THE GARDENS' EDUCATIONAL ACCESS PROGRAM. SEE SCHEDULE O.MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS WHILE THE MORDECAI CHILDREN'S GARDEN CONTINUED TO FLOURISH. ADULT CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS SERVED 13,000 REGISTRANTS, INCLUDING CLASSES THROUGH THE GARDENS' SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION. THE HELEN FOWLER LIBRARY WELCOMED MORE THAN 22,000 VISITING PATRONS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE A CORNERSTONE IN THE GARDENS' MISSION AND INCLUDE HORTICULTURE THERAPY SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND VETERANS. OUR URBAN FOOD INTITIATIVES PROGRAMS PROVIDED FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES, DISTRIBUTING OVER 3,500 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY GROUPS. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE CLINTON FAMILY FUND, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS GO2GARDENS COMMUNITY SHUTTLE PROVIDES FREE ADMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN VARIOUS DENVER METRO AREA CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND RESIDENCES TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS YORK STREET, DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS CHATFIELD FARMS AND PLAINS CONSERVATION CENTER.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,619,721ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$2,144,468RevenueAmt
DescCHATFIELD FARMS: THE MISSION OF DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS CHATFIELD FARMS IS TO INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO OUR PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PLANTS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. CHATFIELD FARMS IS A 700-ACRE NATIVE PLANT REFUGE AND WORKING FARM LOCATED ALONG THE BANKS OF DEER CREEK IN SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY. THE VETERAN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPAND IN ITS SIXTH YEAR WITH TWO SUMMER SESSIONS. FOUR WEEKLY FARMSTANDS CONTINUED TO SELL FRESH PRODUCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS IN FOOD DESERTS. SEE SCHEDULE O.THE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED TO 330 SUBSCRIBERS. IN OCTOBER, MORE THAN 23,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED PUMPKIN FESTIVAL (SUNDAY WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) WHILE 57,000+ VISITED CORN MAZE AND THE HAUNTED MAZE. THE THIRD ANNUAL LAVENDER FESTIVAL DREW NEARLY 6,000 PEOPLE TO ENJOY LAVENDER PRODUCTS, CRAFTS AND WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS MUSIC, FOOD AND DRINKS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,346,849ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$7,263,147RevenueAmt
DescVISITOR EXPERIENCE: IN 2018, 1,346,456 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS. SIX EXHIBITIONS WERE PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING PIXELATED: SCULPTURE BY MIKE WHITING AND INVISIBLE LINKS: BOTANICAL ART & ILLUSTRATION. BLOSSOMS OF LIGHT, THE GARDENS' LARGEST EVENT, WELCOMED 145,406 VISITORS. THE GARDENS ALSO HOSTED GLOW AT THE GARDENS, DA DE LOST MUERTOS, THE SPRING PLANT SALE, A WINTER GIFT MARKET AND THE FALL PLANT & BULB SALE. FREE DAYS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THANKS TO FUNDING FROM THE SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN 2018 INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FREYER-NEWMAN CENTER FOR SCIENCE, ART & EDUCATION, SLATED TO OPEN IN SPRING 2020. CAPITAL EXPENSES ARE EXPENSED WHEN INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE GARDENS' COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER. THE CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER OWNS THE PROPERTIES OPERATED BY THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document120IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee380EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOHN C CALDERHEADBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7208653500PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1909 YORK STREETAddressLine1Txt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

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RICHARD CLARK
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY HODGSON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WY LIVINGSTON
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE IMHOFF
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANDEL ALLEN-DAVIS
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAWN BOOKHARDT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA CAULKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY LEE CHIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA CLUTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD CONNORS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAPA M DIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BJ DYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA ELIOT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICTORIA EPPLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RHONDA FIELDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AL GERACE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE HANCE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEGRA HAPPY HAYNES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DING WEN HSU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD KIRK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LEPIANI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LOCHHEAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TISH MAES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLYSON MENDENHALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET MORDECAI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDI NEWMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE O'SHAUGHNESSY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT RICHARDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETTY ROBERTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABE RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN ROSS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY ROTHE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE SCHOMP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY SCHOTTERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD SMETHILLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIANNE SULSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS THOMAS TAPLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUELLEN WHITE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLIE WOOLLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN VOGT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$361,378$0$23,228
JOHN CALDERHEAD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$171,456$0$24,960
JOHANNA KELLY
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$168,749$0$24,796Yes (X)
JENNIFER RILEY-CHETWYND
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING40.00$141,562$0$28,573Yes (X)
SARADA KRISHNAN
DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE40.00$126,080$0$14,290Yes (X)
SUZI LATONA
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$123,362$0$8,559Yes (X)
MARY BRADLEY
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP40.00$114,721$0$14,053Yes (X)
LARRY VICKERMAN
DIRECTOR OF CHATFIELD FARMS40.00$105,846$0$26,427Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,313,154TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$164,886TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GH PHIPPS CONSTRUCTION CO
5995 GREENWOOD PLAZA BLVD SUITE 10GREENWOOD VILLAGECO80111CONSTRUCTION$2,789,003
DAVIS PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS
2901 BLAKE STREET SUITE 100DENVERCO80205ARCHITECTURE$1,185,778
SAVATREE LLC
8585 EAST WARREN AVEDENVERCO80231LANDSCAPE$345,506
CODE 4 SECURITY SERVICES LLC
1501 S LEMAY AVE SUITE 201FORT COLLINSCO80524SECURITY$155,522
CATERING BY DESIGN
11095 E 45TH AVEDENVERCO80239CATERING$152,452
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$3,370,997MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$194,563FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$985,309RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$10,507,591GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,331,314AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$487,496NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$22,389,774TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUC & HORT PROGRAMSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$9,375,194TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,375,194RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$9,375,194TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$172,900TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$172,900ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,443TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,443ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$844,803RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$809,175RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,628RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,628TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$5,942UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$41,570ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$89SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$89SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$89TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$89ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$96,612FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$194,563ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$96,612FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$1,603,825GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$738,160CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$865,665TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$865,665RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCESSION INCOME900099$329,514$329,514
TOUR FEES900099$18,108$18,108
VOLUNTEER FEES900099$12,488$12,488

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,557TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,557RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$363,667OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,204,360TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$10,604,526RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$5,942UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$216,002ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$774,566TotalAmt
Program Services$288,454ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$254,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$232,005FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,490,959TotalAmt
Program Services$8,572,031ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$577,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$340,983FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,481TotalAmt
Program Services$383,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,871FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,605,136TotalAmt
Program Services$1,382,393ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$149,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,895FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$780,551TotalAmt
Program Services$669,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,663FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,565TotalAmt
Management And General$40,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,019,587TotalAmt
Program Services$1,889,970ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,726ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,891FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$396,526TotalAmt
Program Services$69,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,019,678TotalAmt
Program Services$681,102ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$308,403FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,720TotalAmt
Program Services$286,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,320FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,224,626TotalAmt
Program Services$1,163,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,475FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$203,659TotalAmt
Program Services$197,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,120ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,992FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,384TotalAmt
Program Services$197,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,579FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,326TotalAmt
Program Services$111,326ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,260TotalAmt
Program Services$178,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,120FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS$6,560,775$6,560,775
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$1,006,248$1,006,213$35
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$472,135$472,135
PLANTS & SEEDS$295,791$293,449$2,342

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$759,845TotalAmt
Program Services$641,486ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,335FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,037,818TotalAmt
Program Services$25,045,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,772,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,219,909FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,077,573BOYAmt
EOY$5,619,597EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,701,222BOYAmt
EOY$13,358,700EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,631,001BOYAmt
EOY$9,517,002EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,308BOYAmt
EOY$370,271EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,115BOYAmt
EOY$333,763EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,658BOYAmt
EOY$225,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,427,755LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$738,873LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$526,413BOYAmt
EOY$688,882EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$619,195BOYAmt
EOY$1,219,879EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,602,485BOYAmt
EOY$31,333,903EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,786,396BOYAmt
EOY$3,207,686EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$533,511BOYAmt
EOY$677,097EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,319,907BOYAmt
EOY$3,884,783EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,429,398BOYAmt
EOY$6,374,473EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,853,180BOYAmt
EOY$21,074,647EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,282,578BOYAmt
EOY$27,449,120EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,602,485BOYAmt
EOY$31,333,903EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,166,542ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,357,983CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,101,308CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,872,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,865,233CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,140,045CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,337,277TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,934,420CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,153,456CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,263,713CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,429,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,657,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,437,992TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,292,403CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,254,764CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,136,421CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,294,369CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,797,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$93,775,269TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,162,007SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$85,613,262PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$992,415CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$647,177CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$788,444CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$923,691CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,019,146CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,370,873TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,027,427CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,777,828CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,581,379CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,027,977CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,967,492CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,382,103TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$108,528,245TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$41,340,580GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75290PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINVENTORY SALES AND MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 3,027,427. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,777,828. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 1,581,379. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,027,977. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,967,492.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,136,358BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$547,568ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,466,957InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,007,667OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$28,209,302EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,913,158BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,280,452ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,907,147InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$964,399OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$30,136,358EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,524,382BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$540,783ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,832,334InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$984,341OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,913,158EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,874,642BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,072,339ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$406,688InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,015,911OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$24,524,382EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,761,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$260,216ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$638,450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$785,646OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$22,874,642EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.26670BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.73330PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$134,957OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$134,957BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$80,959OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,900DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,059BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,211,839OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$681,973DepreciationAmt
Book Value$529,866BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$688,882TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,712,481TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$163,110DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$905,787OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,068,897RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$26,643,584RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$6,560,776OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,560,776RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$33,204,360TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,545,940TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$163,110DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$905,787OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,068,897ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,477,043ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,560,775OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,560,775ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,037,818TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:THE GARDENS' COLLECTIONS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE GARDENS' INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE RECORDED AS DECREASES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE GARDENS' COLLECTIONS CONSIST OF LIVING PLANTS, HERBARIUM, A LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. THE GARDENS' LIVING PLANT AND HERBARIUM COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UP OF OVER 18,000 TAXA OF PLANTS, 63,000 HERBARIUM SPECIMEN SHEETS AND 18,000 PRESERVED AND DOCUMENTED NATIVE MUSHROOMS. THE GARDENS HAS A LIBRARY CONSISTING OF OVER 30,000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, SEED AND NURSERY CATALOGS, SLIDES AND PAMPHLETS. THE GARDENS HAS OVER 1,400 TWO-DIMENSIONAL WORKS OF ART IN AN ARRAY OF MEDIA INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS, LITHOGRAPHY DRAWINGS, MAPS, AND ENGRAVINGS, AND 60 PIECES OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART IN THE FORM OF BRONZE, GLASS AND STONE SCULPTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GARDENS HAS HISTORIC BUILDINGS, TOOLS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS AT ITS CHATFIELD FARMS LOCATION. ALL OF THESE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, SCIENTIFIC AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THESE COLLECTION ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, CARED FOR AND ACTIVITIES VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE GARDENS' COLLECTIONS. DURING 2018, DEACCESSIONED ITEMS, PRIMARILY TRADED OR DONATED TO OTHER BOTANICAL GARDENS, WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS SHALL BE USED BY DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS FOR PURPOSES SET FORTH BY THE ENDOWMENT DONOR(S). SUCH USES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION, SCIENCE OR GENERAL SUPPORT.
PART X, LINE 2:THE GARDENS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 820, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED IN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,612. RENTAL EXPENSES 809,175.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CAPITAL PROJECTS 6,560,776.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 96,612. RENTAL EXPENSES 809,175.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CAPITAL PROJECTS 6,560,775.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FETE DES FLEURSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$291,175GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$194,563CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$96,612GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$76,996FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$14,275EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,341OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$291,175GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$194,563CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$96,612GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$76,996FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$14,275EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,341OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$96,612DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRIAN VOGT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$335,378$0$26,000$0$0$0$16,500$0$6,728$0$384,606$0$0$0
JOHN CALDERHEAD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$169,456$0$2,000$0$0$0$10,479$0$14,481$0$196,416$0$0$0
JOHANNA KELLY
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT$158,749$0$10,000$0$0$0$10,315$0$14,481$0$193,545$0$0$0
JENNIFER RILEY-CHETWYND
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING$139,562$0$2,000$0$0$0$8,624$0$19,949$0$170,135$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSOME PORTIONS OF THE BONUS POOL ARE DISCRETIONARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN846000580BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP000000000CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2017-02-16BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$15,506,673IssuePriceAmt
PurposeREFUNDING OF ISSUE DTD 11/12/08PurposeDesc
DefeasedYes (1)DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Bond Defeased$15,690,000BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$17,302,394TotalProceedsAmt
Refunding Escrow$67,847RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$302,534IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2011SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds0RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DATE REBATE COMPUTATION PERFORMEDISSUER NAME: CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER DATE THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED: 11/12/2013
SCHEDULE K, PART IIN 2008 THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ENTERED INTO A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $17,735,000 WITH CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (2008 COPS) EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN A CORRESPONDING AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT TO CONSTRUCT A PARKING FACILITY TO BE OWNED BY THE CITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS (DBG). AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE 2008 COPS, DBG AND THE CITY ENTERED INTO A THIRD AMENDMENT OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH DBG OPERATES THE PARKING FACILITY AS THE CITY'S AGENT. IN 2017 THE CITY ENTERED INTO AN AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (2017 LEASE) IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $15,506,673 TO REFINANCE THE 2008 LEASE AND 2008 COPS. THE CITY OWNS THE LAND AND ASSETS OF DBG. AS SUCH, THE PARKING FACILITY IS NOT AN ASSET ON THE BOOKS OF DBG AND THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE 2017 LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT ARE NOT THE OBLIGATION OF THE DBG AND THEREFORE IS NOT INCLULDED AS A LIABILITY OF DBG.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3A RESERVE FUND WAS NOT REQUIRED IN THE 2017 REFINANCING OF THE 2008 LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT; THEREFORE, THE MONEYS ON DEPOSIT IN THE OLD RESERVE FUND WERE TREATED AS TRANSFERRED PROCEEDS OF THE 2017 COPS AND USED, TOGETHER WITH THE SALE PROCEEDS OF THE 2017 COPS, TO ADVANCE REFUND THE 2008 LEASE AND 2008 COPS.
SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 9, PART IV, LINE 7, AND PART VPRIOR TO 2017, DBG RELIED ON THE WRITTEN PROCEDURES OF THE CITY & COUNTY OF DENVER TO ENSURE PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL TAX REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS. EFFECTIVE IN 2017, DBG ESTABLISHED WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONS 141, 145 AND 148 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution84ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$362,850NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,229NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$71,880NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)EVENT FOOD10$18,973FMV
Yes (X)GARDEN SUPPLY28$17,393FMV
Yes (X)DININGWARE6$6,171FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE PRESIDENT OR OTHER DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: COLORADO FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS; DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT, INC.; DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS GUILD; DENVER DEBUTANTE BALL; AND THE GARDEN CLUB OF DENVER. EACH AFORESAID ORGANIZATION SHALL DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT LEAST TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE GARDENS' FISCAL YEAR IN ORDER FOR THEM TO BE BRIEFED BY THE NOMINATING AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER OR, AT THE ELECTION AND PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR, THE MANAGER OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER SHALL ALSO BE AN EX-OFFICIO VOTING TRUSTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE GARDENS ADOPTED AN UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE CODE OF ETHICS IN 2017 WHICH INCLUDES CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLE BLOWING AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES WHICH WERE SUBSEQUENTLY INCORPORATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE GUIDELINES MANUAL AND THE VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK. THE CODE WAS DESIGNED AS A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING DOCUMENT. THE CODE APPLIES TO ALL REPRESENTATIVES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GARDENS, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, NON-TRUSTEE MEMBERS ON THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND OFFICIALLY AFFILIATED GROUPS. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DECLARATIONS ARE REVIEWED, AND IF A CONFLICT ARISES ANYONE INVOLVED IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISIONS OR ACTIONS SURROUNDING THE AREA OF CONFLICT. THE CODE IS REVIEWED WHENEVER ORIENTATIONS ARE HELD, WITH ADDITIONAL PERIODIC REVIEWS BEING CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GARDENS PARTICIPATES ANNUALLY IN SALARY SURVEYS AND USES THIS DATA AS GUIDANCE IN DETERMINING SALARY/WAGE RANGES FOR POSITIONS AND IN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GARDENS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GARDENS' WEBSITE: WWW.BOTANICGARDENS.ORG

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT INC
909 YORK STREETDENVERCO80206841202946SUPPORTS DENVER BOTANIC GARDENSCO501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IDENVER BOTANIC GARDENSYes (1)
PLANT SELECT CSU
1173 CAMPUS DELIVERYFORT COLLINSCO80523260199189EDUCATION & RESEARCHCO501(C)(3)LINE 12A, I0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$985,309InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt