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DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT INC (EIN 84-1202946)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201323179349303142
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-11-13T12:44:46-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN461497033EIN

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CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code802372521ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN841202946EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlDENVNameControl
Phone7208653500Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1909 YORK STREETAddressLine1
CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80206ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJOHN E FREYERName
TitleCHAIRMANTitle
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Preparer Preparer

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NameCRAIG R CHOUNName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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JOHN FREYER
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RICHARD MANDELSON
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WARREN HENSON
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PATTY EBRAHIMI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BEA TAPLIN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
JERRY LADD
DIRECTOR1.00X000
HAROLD LOGAN JR
DIRECTOR1.00X000
NANCY SCHOTTERS
DIRECTOR1.00X000
CHRISTINA CAULKINS
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (4 entries)

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ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND1742189F
CORNERSTONE PATRIOT FUND987788F
REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP81168F
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT'S INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO MAINTAIN THE FUNDS TO MEET ITS LONG-TERM RATE-OF-RETURN OBJECTIVES AND PROVIDE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS IN ACCORDANCE TO ITS DISTRIBUTION POLICY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, INC.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION 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, 2012. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION INCLUDE 2009 THROUGH 2012.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME 1,367.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1909 YORK STREETAddressLine1
CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80206ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient840440359EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant653464AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantGRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.PurposeOfGrant
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS MADE BY DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT, INC. ARE TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, INC. AND THE ENDOWMENT BOARD PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS ENDOWMENT FUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS FILL ANY VACANCIES ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS RATIFIES THE ENDOWMENT FUND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS THE BENEFICIARY OF ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AT A SPECIAL MEETING OR DURING A REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THIS MEETING IS HELD PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXCUSED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER THAT MIGHT BE OF CONFLICT. TO DATE, THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES.
THE ENDOWMENT FUND DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS. THEREFORE, THE QUESTIONS REGARDING METHODS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "NO."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME -1,367.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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CityDENVERCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80206ZIPCode
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
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Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionType
Amount Involved653464AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationFMVMethodOfAmtDetermination