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GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK (EIN 31-1574450)
Tax period
2016-02-29 to 2017-02-28
Filed
2018-01-16
IRS object ID
201800169349300940
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-01-16T14:30:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-02-28TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN330737981PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ MHM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110474 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 200AddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90025ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-02-29TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311574450EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGILRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4088407100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13050 HECKER PASS HIGHWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityGILROYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95020ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREG EDGARPersonNm
Person TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone4088407100PhoneNum
Signature2018-01-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID ADAMSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00179602PTIN
Phone3102682000PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address12.221.96.220IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-01-10IPDt
IP Tm18:18:33IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBARBARA LEA GRANTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13050 HECKER PASS HIGHWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityGILROYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95020ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,537,135GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GILROYGARDENS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO OPERATE AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, TO APPRECIATE HORTICULTURE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN OUR LIVES BY PROVIDING FUN AND MEMORIES IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN SETTING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers152TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Expenses$14,928,117CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,131,285PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,827,621TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescTHE OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PARK. VISITATION OF 480,500 WITH OPERATING DAYS OF 162. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SERVE AS A LEARNING CENTER WHERE FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH PRE-TEEN CHILDREN, CAN EXPERIENCE THE NATURAL SURROUNDINGS. THE PARK WAS BUILT WITH: SIX GARDENS (CONIFER, FLOWER, TROPICAL, CAMELLIA, HOLLY AND HISTORICAL), FOUR LEARNING SHEDS (GEOLOGY, WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT, PACIFIC REDWOOD AND CIRCUS TREES), TWO SEASONAL EXHIBITS (MONARCH BUTTERFLIES AND HONEY BEES), EDUCATIONAL TOUR PROGRAMS (SELF, AUDIO AND DOCENT LED), EDUCATIONAL SIGNS AND AN EDUCATIONAL SHOW PRODUCT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,001,028ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,100,678RevenueAmt
DescTHE SCHOOL PROMOTIONAL EDUCATIONAL TICKETS PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO ALLOW BAY AREA EDUCATOR'S, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, USE OF THE FACILITIES DURING THE REGULAR OPERATING SEASON. STUDENTS CAN COME AND LEARN AT THEIR OWN LEISURE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$205,867ExpenseAmt
Revenue$226,361RevenueAmt
DescOVERNIGHT CAMPING PROGRAM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO USE EXCESS LAND AND BALL FIELDS AS A LOCATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (GIRL SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, YMCA) AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE A SAFE OVERNIGHT CAMPING EXPERIENCE COMBINED WITH THE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES LISTED UNDER GENERAL OPERATIONS. STUDENTS AND CHILDREN CONTINUE THEIR LEARNING AND EXPERIENCES WITH NATURE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$230,940ExpenseAmt
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DescNATURE SCIENCE DAYS AND EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO USE GILROY GARDENS AS A LIVING LABORATORY FOR STUDENTS K-5 TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN THE LIFE SCIENCES. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL DAYS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO TARGET GRADES 3-5 AND K-2 BASED ON CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARDS TO ENHANCE LEARNING IN THE LIFE SCIENSES. THE NATURAL SCIENCE PROGRAM RAN FOR 8 SPECIFIC NON-OPERATING DAYS AND THE EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY TOURS WERE AVAILABLE ON ALL 155 OPERATING DAYS.Desc
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4088407100PhoneNum

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CityGILROYCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
GREG EDGAR
CHAIRMAN2.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY BAKSA
TREASURER1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI AULMAN
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENN PACE
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE PEAT
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE HOWARD
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ROBERT ONETO
DIRECTOR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATTI STEPHENS
CONTROLLER45.00Yes (X)$93,713$0$30,210
BARBARA-LEA GRANTER
GENERAL MANAGER45.00Yes (X)$233,224$0$14,116
HOA LE
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER45.00Yes (X)$124,950$0$6,744
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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CEDAR FAIR
1 CEDAR POINT DRSANDUSKYOH44870MANAGEMENT SERVICES$423,077
Bonfante specimen trees
777 FIRST ST PMB 504GilroyCA95020LANDSCAPING WORK$397,224
WHITEWATER WEST INDUSTRIES
WATER OASIS EXPANSION$243,0006700 mcmillan wayrichmondBritish ColumbiaCA
SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP
290 DAVIDSON AVESOMERSETNJ08873COMPUTER MAINTENANCE$109,295
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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PARKING713110$1,112,876$1,112,876
ONLINE SERVICE FEE713110$217,063$217,063
OTHER INCOME713110$25,576$25,576
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$97,838ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Program Services$98,410ProgramServicesAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$468,024ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$542,687TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$1,234,296ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$321,250ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$752,984ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$57,427TotalAmt
Program Services$25,381ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$530,254ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$428,934ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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EVENT EXPENSES$1,322,215$1,322,215
SUPPLIES$644,822$568,483$76,339
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$479,292$431,363$47,929

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$362,318ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,173,663EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$922,776BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,018,677BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,941,453BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type3 Func IntYes (X)SupportingOrgType3FuncIntInd
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN946000340EIN
Organization Type6OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
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Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
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Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsYes (1)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (1)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentYes (1)SupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Governmental EntityYes (X)GovernmentalEntityInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SECTION D, 3Under the Bylaws of the corporation, there will always be five (5) members of the Board of Directors. One (1) such member shall be a person who is a member of the Gilroy City Council and the other four (4) independent directors will be members of the business and at-large City of Gilroy community. Thus, the people in control of the beneficiary organization (the City) will "have a significant voice in the investment policies of the supporting organization, the timing of grants, the manner of making them, and the selection of recipients by such supporting organization, and in otherwise directing the use of the income or assets of such supporting organization", all as required by Treas. Regs. Section 1.509(a)-4(i)(2)(ii)(d). Indeed, the City intends, through its requirement of the Corporation's Board structure, to "oversee the disbursement of the new funds and work closely with all the involved parties of the park."
SECTION E, 1CThe Corporation IS an integral part of the operations of the City of Gilroy with regard to its educational, parks and recreational activities, and that the City in turn is dependent on the Corporation for the ongoing operation, maintenance and administration of the Gardens theme park and botanical gardens. The City considers the activity conducted by the Corporation of significant value and benefit to the City and its community. The City Council has committed its members and the City to a significantly increased role in the operations of the Gardens theme park and botanical gardens and the stewardship of the Corporation's assets. The City Council has assured the City of a significant voice in the Corporation by means of majority control of the Board by independent members of the City of Gilroy community. Additionally, the dedicated directorship held for a City Council member will insure that the governing body of the beneficiary organization (the City Council) will be attentive to the needs of the Corporation and vice versa.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,032,245OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,585,882DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,446,363BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,446,363TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,819,499TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$15,819,499RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$15,819,499TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,928,117TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,928,117ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,928,117TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARBARA-LEA GRANTERPersonNm
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$233,224BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$14,116NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$247,340TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3GILROY GARDENS FAMILY THEME PARK HAS A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CEDAR FAIR ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY INC. THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO OVERLAY INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES AND STANDARDS ON THE MANAGED PROPERTY AS WELL AS PROVIDING AN INCREASE IN MARKETING EXPOSURE. WHILE THE PROPERTY MAINTAINS ITS OWN GENERAL MANAGER, DIVISION DIRECTORS AND DEPARTMENT MANAGERS, THESE KEY PERSONNEL UTILIZE THE PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE OF THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN OTHER CEDAR FAIR OWNED PROPERTIES AND AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE WHEN DESIGNING OPERATING STANDARDS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. GILROY GARDENS PARTICIPATES IN, BY DISCIPLINE COUNTERPART MEETINGS AND TRAININGS, AS A MEMBER OF THE CEDAR FAIR FAMILY. CEDAR FAIR HAS A MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR COMPANY STANDARDS WHEREVER REASONABLE AT THE MANAGED PROPERTY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE TREASURER. A RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE 990 IS MADE TO THE BOARD BY THIS COMMITTEE. APPROVAL IS AN ACTION ITEM REQUIRING A VOTE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aMANAGEMENT COMPANY REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part IX, line 24eCREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES: Program service expenses 315,305. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 315,305. LICENSES: Program service expenses 47,013. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,013.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:EXPLANATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.