2011-07-29T10:13:00-05:00 2010-12-31 Kundinger Corder & Engle PC 475 Lincoln St Ste 200 Denver CO 80203 990 2010-01-01 840440359 DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC DENV 7208653500 909 York Street Denver CO 80206 Brian Vogt 7208653520 2011-07-28 1 Laurie Anderson 3035345953 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Brian Vogt 909 York Street Denver CO 80206 26262305 0 X www.botanicgardens.org X 1951 CO See Part III, Line 1 for description of the Gardens' mission. 35 35 211 1000 0 0 13293038 18834762 4375317 5850017 314298 5928 495665 926004 18478318 25616711 0 0 0 0 6690959 7252888 0 0 876681 14716728 20433464 21407687 27686352 -2929369 -2069641 10620038 8061777 3676259 3187639 6943779 4874138 X Denver Botanic Gardens, Inc. connects people with plants by creating horticulturally excellent displays of plant collections, education programs, research and events. DBG concentrates on native plants from steppe ecosystems and is an accredited AAM museum. 0 0 21712803 3377273 See Schedule O.Horticulture: The Horticulture department is responsible for the management and maintenance of the living plant collections and horticultural garden displays, which includes 31,098 total plants belonging to 2,034 genera and 8,363 species. 2,148 new accessions were added to our living collections in 2010. The following major garden and construction projects were undertaken in 2010: Darlene Radichel Plant Select Garden, Mordecai Children's Garden, Sensory Garden, Japanese Garden Gazebo, and Greenhouse Complex with the new Marnie's Pavilion, Orangery, and surrounding outdoor gardens. As part of our Plant Exploration program, two Gardens' staff went on a seed and germplasm collecting trip to Central Asia's Golden Mountains in Kazakhstan. 1596618 2472744 See Schedule O.Education and Public Programs: In 2010, Denver Botanic Gardens' Education programs reached over 33,000 children, delivering hands-on, standards-based lessons and experiences. More than 20,000 school children were served through over 600 school programs, and 37% of these programs were delivered through the aid of the In Full Bloom scholarship program. Denver Botanic Gardens expanded class and programs offering for adults, reaching an increased audience of over 7,000 registrants. The Botanical Art & Illustration program served over 1,200 registrants, and the Rocky Mountain Gardening certificate served over 900. Over 2,500 visitors to the Gardens enjoyed guided tours, including ones focused on the Henry Moore exhibition and tours as part of the Bonfils-Stanton Series. 986128 606570 See Schedule O.Attendance at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield exceeded 100,000 attendees for the second year in a row in 2010. Pumpkin Festival attendance was over 24,000 people in two days, and the Corn Maze drew over 46,000 people. The Chatfield Green, an outdoor theater, hosted Garrison Keillor in August. The new Community Supporting Agriculture Program had 55 subscribers and donated 1800 pounds of produce to several worthy charities in the Denver Metro area. The one-acre plot produced about 10,000 pounds of produce total. To close out the year, 15,000 people attended the Trail of Lights, a holiday season lighting display at Chatfield.Membership Services revenue increased in 2010 over 2009, with member households growing from 19,500 to 27,758. The member household growth resulted from the completion of several major construction projects onsite which have enhanced the member experience, including the Mordecai Children's Garden, the parking garage, and the Greenhouse Complex. In addition, the Moore in the Gardens exhibit and innovative marketing efforts had a significant effect. In recognition of the strong community support, over 240 complimentary memberships were distributed to surrounding non-profit agencies to provide even greater access to the Gardens. Marketing and Visitor Services: The Shop at the Gardens opened in 2009, featuring products that are aligned with the Gardens' core value of sustainability. Some statistics about the retail store include: a.) 34% of inventory on the floor at The Shop at the Gardens meets one or more of our sustainability goals; b.) 10% of inventory at The Shop is made from recycled materials; c.) The Shop promotes 45 different local artists and vendors from Colorado; d.) Approximately 20% of products for sale at The Shop are either compostable or recyclable. Also opened in 2009, the Offshoots cafe is similarly aligned with the Gardens' core value of sustainability. All servewear is compostable, many of the furnishings are built with recycled and/or organic materials, and the food is made with fresh ingredients (obtained locally whenever possible). Visitor services staff are cross-trained to manage admissions and the retail store at the same time, providing a more consistent experience for visitors to The Gardens. The Gardens experienced record attendance of more than 819,000 visitors to its three facilities in 2010. Special Events held by The Gardens experienced an almost 18% increase in attendance 2010 vs. 2009. The Gardens served over 204,000 people at special events in 2010. 631510 Research & Conservation: In 2010, the Gardens worked to help to conserve Colorado's biodiversity through documentation, seed collection, and monitoring and restoration efforts. We played a lead role in organizing a bioblitz in South East Colorado. This 24-hour event documented over 900 species of plants, fungi, and animals in the area. Our seed collecting efforts resulted in the safe-guarding of seed for eight of Colorado's rarest species, four of which are listed under the Endangered Species Act. Data resulting from 16 years of monitoring work on the skiff milkvetch was instrumental in the listing of the species as a candidate under the Endangered Species Act. In regard to invasive species management, we published two best management practices manuals providing guidelines for restoration after removal of invasive species such as Tamarisk from Colorado waterways. 631510 24927059 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 61 0 211 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The Organization 7208653500 909 York Street Denver CO 80206 Jerry Ladd 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather Miller 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Baldwin 5.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Boian 1.00 X 0 0 0 James Boyle 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leanne Duncan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Elliman 4.00 X 0 0 0 John E Freyer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Garbe 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kittie Hook 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roger Armstrong 1.00 X 0 0 0 Doris Duckworth 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth McCann 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Movesian 1.00 X 0 0 0 Edward P Connors 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Kirk 2.00 X 0 0 0 Moras L Shubert 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bea Taplin 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Vaughn 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Patterson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Sellers 3.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Woolley 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Mordecai 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dominic Lloyd 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Schotters 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Anna Maria Larsen 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Chase 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Christina Caulkins 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anita Cox 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Higgins 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kerstin Karloev 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Pollack 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Scott 2.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Simmons 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steffan Tubbs 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Vogt 40.00 X 207727 0 19750 Florence Welch 40.00 X 104895 0 21272 Johanna Kelly 40.00 X 105342 0 11119 417964 0 52141 3 0 1 0 Gerald H Phipps Inc 5995 Greenwood Plaza Ste 100 Greenwood Village CO 80111 Construction services 14041806 Rassman Design 2101 W 29th Ave Denver CO 80211 Marketing Design Services 243282 David Owen Tryba Architects 1620 Logan Street Denver CO 80203 Architectural design 198737 Catering by Design 11095 E 45th Ave Denver CO 80239 Food Catering 161413 Mundus Bishop Design 333 W Colfax Ave Ste 103 Denver CO 80204 Landscape design 118112 8 71960 368499 15150325 3243978 18834762 Educ. & Hort. 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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 financial statements. Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. Part III, Line 4: The Gardens' collections consist of living plants, herbarium, library and historical collections. The Gardens' living plant and herbarium collections are made up of approximately 31,098 types of living plants, 48,000 herbarium specimen sheets, and 24,000 preserved and documented native mushrooms. The Gardens has a library consisting of over 30,000 books, periodicals, seed and nursery catalogs, slides, pamphlets, videos, and DVDs. Additionally, the Gardens have historic buildings, tools and farm implements at its Chatfield Arboretum location. All of these collections are held for educational, research, scientific and curatorial purposes. Each of these collection items is cataloged, preserved, and 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 2010, de-accessioned items, primarily traded or donated to other botanical gardens, were not significant Fete des Fleur 153025 71960 81065 25487 47953 7625 153025 71960 81065 25487 47953 7625 81065 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Brian Vogt 207727 0 0 0 0 0 12448 0 7302 0 227477 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 The Chief Executive Officer, along with all employees of the organization, received a year-end bonus upon satisfactorily completing the organizational goals established by the Board of Trustees. X 12 157543 Market value 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 was reviewed in detail by the finance committee and distributed to each member of the Board of Trustees for review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c DBG adopted a comprehensive Code of Ethics in 2005 which includes Conflict of Interest, Whistle Blowing, and Document Retention policies which were subsequently incorporated into the Employee Guidelines and Volunteer Handbook. This Code is designed to be a continuoulsy evolving document. The policy applies to all representatives associated with the Gardens, including the Board of Trustees, non-Trustee members of committees of the Board, officers, employees, volunteers and officially affiliated groups. Board members and officers are required to declare annually any interest they may have in other organizations/businesses; these declarations are reviewed, and if any conflict should occur the individual is required to recuse themself from any decision or decisions impacting the Gardens that may involve those entities. The Code is reviewed at all orientations; additional periodic reviews are also conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 DBG participates annually in salary surveys and uses the data collected as a guide to determining salary/wage ranges for positions and adjustments within the organization. Recommendations for adjustments are reviewed and approved by the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 DBG makes its governing documents and its conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. In addition,the Annual Report includes financial statements and is available on the website www.botanicgardens.org. Form 990, Part XI, Line 2c The Gardens' audit committee is responsible for the selection of the independent audit firm and oversight of the annual audit. The audit committee approves the selection of the audit firm annually and meets with the auditors upon conclusion of the audit. The audit firm reviews with the committee in detail the financial statements, internal control recommendations, and other required communications. There has been no change to this process in the current year. Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment Inc 909 York Street Denver CO 80206 841202946 Supports Denver Botanic Gardens CO 501(c)(3) 11a 0 Plant Select CSU 1173 Campus Delivery Fort Collins CO 80523 260199189 Education & Research CO 501(c)(3) 11a 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment Inc C 388048 FMV