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PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC (EIN 25-1492587)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201143189349304909
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2011-11-14T13:58:57-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PARENTEBEARD LLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 STANWIX ST SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15222ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN251492587EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlPHIPNameControl
Phone4126226915Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE SCHENLEY PARKAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15213ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameROBERT S MERMELSTEINName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone4126226915Phone
Date Signed2011-11-02DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePAUL E BLOCK CPAName
Phone4122819690Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROBERT S MERMELSTEINNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1ONE SCHENLEY PARKAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15213ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts10374297GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.PHIPPS.CONSERVATORY.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1985YearFormation
State Legal DomicilePAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO OPERATE THE CONSERVATORY AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND LEASED TO PHIPPS. TO RAISE AND EXPEND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE OPERATION, RESTORATION, BENEFIT AND EXPANSION OF THE CONSERVATORY. TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND INVOLVEMENT. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSERVATORY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE VISITORS WITH THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF PLANTS; TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY AND WORLDWIDE BIODIVERSITY THROUGH ACTION AND RESEARCH; AND TO CELEBRATE ITS HISTORIC GLASSHOUSE.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionGUEST SERVICES: PHIPPS IS DEDICATED TO PRESENTING ITS REGION'S CITIZENS WITH EXPERIENCES FOUND NOWHERE ELSE. FROM ROWS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH PALMS RAISED HIGH OVER THEIR HEADS TO IMITATE THE TROPICS' CANOPY LAYER OF TREES, TO GUESTS TAKING AN EXHILARATING STROLL FROM THE CLASSIC VICTORIAN BEAUTY OF THE 1893 GLASSHOUSE TO THE EXOTIC WILDS OF THE TROPICAL FOREST, EVERY VISITOR TO PHIPPS GAINS A SINGULAR EXPERIENCE WHICH IS TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS FOR EDUCATION, INSPIRATION, AND ENRICHMENT. PHIPPS' GUEST SERVICES TEAM WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THAT OUR VISITORS' EXPERIENCES ARE ENJOYABLE AND MEMORABLE. PHIPPS, THE "GREEN HEART OF PITTSBURGH", IS AMERICA'S GREENEST CONSERVATORY, THROUGH ITS SILVER LEED-CERTIFIED WELCOME CENTER AND THE TROPICAL FOREST, THE WORLD'S MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT CONSERVATORY. IN 2010, PHIPPS BEGAN CONSTRUCTION OF ITS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES, A NEW EDUCATION/RESEARCH/ADMINISTRATION FACILITY WHICH WILL OPEN IN 2012 AS ONE OF THE GREENEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD. THE PHIPPS CAFE OFFERS ITS GUESTS DELICIOUS LOCALLY AND ORGANICALLY GROWN AND SUSTAINABLE FOODS.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense1054116Expense
DescriptionHORTICULTURE: PHIPPS' HORTICULTURE TEAM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, PLANNING, PLANT PURCHASE AND PROPOGATING, PLANT CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR ITS FOUR MAJOR FLOWER SHOWS IN 2010. THE SPRING SHOW, FRABEL GLASS EXHIBIT, FALL SHOW AND WINTER SHOW PROVIDED OUR VISITORS WITH THE SEASONAL COLORS AND AROMAS OF PLANTS. PHIPPS IS ONE OF THE ONLY CONSERVATORIES IN THE COUNTRY THAT OFFERS CHANGING FLOWER SHOWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE FOURTEEN-ROOM CONSERVATORY, SEVEN OUTDOOR GARDENS AND 36,000 SQUARE FEET OF PRODUCTION GREENHOUSES PROVIDE YEAR ROUND BEAUTIFUL, CREATIVE, INTERESTING AND EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS FOR OUR VISITORS.Description

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DescriptionEDUCATION: PHIPPS OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATION CLASSES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. IN 2010, APPROXIMATELY 3,800 ADULTS AND 5,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN 89 UNIQUE CLASS OFFERINGS (239 CLASSES AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS). PHIPPS OFFERED A SYMPOSIUM AND SHORT COURSE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL UNIVERSITIES, PRESENTING HORTICULTURAL AND SUSTAINABLE TOPICS GEARED TOWARD SPECIFIC AUDIENCES. IN ADDITION, EDUCATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING IN THE CONSERVATORY. IN 2010, NEARLY 29,800 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENJOYED THESE PROGRAMS DURING THEIR VISITS. EDUCATION ALSO PREPARES AND RESEARCHES ALL OF THE INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CONSERVATORY, PROVIDES DOCENT AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING, MASTER GARDENER OTHER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS (SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PRACTICES, NATIVE PLANT STUDIES, LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN, FLORAL DESIGN AND BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION, SCOUT PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND OUTREACH TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (39 entries)

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VICE CHAIR5.00X000
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MERNIE BERGER
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BARBARA GRANITO
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JENNIFER MUSE
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WILLIAM GENERETT JR
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JOHN WEINSTEIN
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SODEXO OPERATIONS LLC
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RED HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS INC
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SIMPSON & MCGRADY
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years12878739CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7770127CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10080862CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7735741CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6440772CurrentTaxYear
Total44906241Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years12878739CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7770127CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10080862CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7735741CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6440772CurrentTaxYear
Total44906241Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total11218907AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17033687334PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years462964CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years883652CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years551264CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year693269CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year92406CurrentTaxYear
Total2683555Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9946CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Total9946Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6250CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7209CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3400CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year20807CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year45689CurrentTaxYear
Total83355Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support47683097TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.70650PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.70700PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amts ArtPublicExhibitionAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets In Part X788000AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1566134BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions34Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses220965InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures36475OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1750658EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1332263BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions305Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses296341InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures62775OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1566134EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2006379BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions21025Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-606939InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures88202OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1332263EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis37842825OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6298917Depreciation
Book Value31543908BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis549337OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation449396Depreciation
Book Value99941BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis788000OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value788000BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings32431849TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS2307321
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS1796597
INVESTMENTS-OTHER MARKETABLE INVESTMENTS958976
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets5062894TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue8773794TotalRevenue
Total Expenses6232456TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2541338ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments247906NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities18439DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other-$297,644OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-31299TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2510039ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt10083190TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments247906NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities18439DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues1043051OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901309396RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal8773794RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9908773794TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7573151TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1340695OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901340695ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal6232456ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9906232456TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 4:PHIPPS' CHIHULY GLASS COLLECTION INCLUDES EIGHT INSTALLATIONS OF CHIHULY PIECES THROUGHOUT THE CONSERVATORY. THE PIECES WERE PURCHASED SPECIFICALLY TO DEMONSTRATE BOTANICAL ART AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE ACCOMPANYING PLANTS.
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS OF PHIPPS CAN BE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTES ON THE PERCENTAGE OF EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT THAT WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR THE USE OF THE VARIOUS PORTIONS. THERE ARE SEVERAL PORTIONS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS AT PHIPPS: 1) FUNDING FOR THE SALARY/BENEFITS OF THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, 2) FUNDING FOR THE BOTANY IN ACTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS PERFORMING RESEARCH IN BOTANY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, 3) FUNDING FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CONSERVATORY AND GARDEN CENTER AND 4) FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM RELATED TO THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES CURRENTLY BEING DESIGNED. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDING FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM AT PHIPPS IS PART OF THE CURRENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN RELATED TO THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES. THE CURRENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL IS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE FUTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X:PHIPPS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740 WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE INTERPRETATION ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING FOR INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. PHIPPS' OPEN AUDIT PERIODS INCLUDE 2007 THROUGH 2010.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
LOSS FROM 990TPART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
RENTAL EXPENSES COSTS OF GOODS SOLD FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REVENUE ALLOCATED TO 990TPART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
RENTAL EXPENSES COST OF GOODS SOLD FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO 990TPART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintained
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent0SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent0TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
BOTANICAL RESEARCHSOUTH AMERICA13000CHECK0N/AFMV
BOTANICAL RESEARCHCENTRAL AMERICA13000CHECK0N/AFMV
BOTANICAL RESEARCHEAST ASIA13000CHECK0N/AFMV
BOTANICAL RESEARCHSOUTH ASIA39000CHECK0N/AFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1MAY MARKETNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event132109GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event132109GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event126719OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2WINE TASTINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2116880GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2116880GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event233350OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events3TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events75012GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events75012GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events76781OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total224001GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events224001GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events136850OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events136850DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary87151NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantBOTANICAL RESEARCHTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients1NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant3000AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationFMVMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance

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: THE BOTANY IN ACTION PROGRAM AT PHIPPS PROVIDES GRANTS TO GRADUATE STUDENTS TO FORM ALLIANCES WITH INDIGENOUS CULTURES WHILE STUDYING IN SOME OF THE MOST REMOTE AND BOTANICALLY-RICH AREAS OF THE WORLD. BOTANY IN ACTION RESEARCHERS DOCUMENT THE USES OF IMPORTANT, OFTEN ENDANGERED PLANTS. GRANTEES RECORD TRADITIONAL SPECIES. THEY ALSO IDENTIFY MEDICINALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS PRESENT IN PLANTS WITH THE HELP OF FARMERS, SHAMANS, MIDWIVES AND OTHER KEEPERS OF MEDICINAL KNOWLEDGE. TO DATE, 29 RESEARCHERS HAVE BENEFITED FROM BOTANY IN ACTION GRANTS. BEYOND THE INITIAL GRANT FOR TRAVEL, STUDY, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES, STUDENTS MAY SEEK AID TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE THEIR FINDINGS THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THE STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED AN ADVISOR/MENTOR WHO WILL ASSIST AND GUIDE THEM IN THEIR RESEARCH BASED ON THEIR APPROVED PROPOSAL. THESE ADVISORS ARE A NETWORK OF ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS IN TOP UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS AND AT BOTANAICAL INSTITUTIONS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION GATHERED BY BOTANY IN ACTION SPONSORED GRADUATE STUDENTS HELPS TO INFORM PHIPPS' DISPLAYS AND OUTREACH. THE STUDENTS ALSO MAKE APPEARANCES AT AREA SCHOOLS, SPEAKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR LIFE AND WORK AS CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS. BOTANY IN ACTION SPONSORED GRADUATE STUDENTS APPEAR EACH JANUARY AT A PHIPPS-SPONSORED COLLOQUIUM, DISCUSSING THEIR WORK WITH PHIPPS STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, LOCAL STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRICHARD PIACENTININamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org220965BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org37260DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org23178NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org281403TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org272874CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1APHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, INC. PAYS THE MONTHLY DUES FOR A BUSINESS CLUB LOCATED IN THE CITY CENTER. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MEMBERSHIP FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS/MEALS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS OFF SITE OR WITH INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE MORE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN THE CITY ITSELF.
PART I, LINE 4BPHIPPS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PARTICIPATED IN A 457B PLAN DURING 2010

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionDONATED GIFTS IN KINDDescription
Number Of Contributions160NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990105376NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY PHIPPS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. UPON RECOMMENDATION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
ON A YEARLY BASIS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED THE PHIPPS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE RELATED PROCEDURES. THEY ARE THEN REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, IDENTIFYING ANY OTHER BOARDS THEY MAY BE A MEMBER OF, AND IDENTIFYING THEIR EMPLOYER. THE TRUSTEESHIP COMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THEY BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT EVERY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS RETURNED. PHIPPS' BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTENTLY HAS 100% PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROCESS. TRUSTEES THAT HAVE A CONFLICT ARE ASKED TO VOICE THEIR AFFILIATIONS IN COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD MEETINGS WHERE A DECISION RELATED TO THAT AFFILIATION VIA VOTE WILL BE MADE. ONCE VOICED, THE TRUSTEE ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE DECISION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED EACH YEAR BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1993 WHEN PHIPPS BECAME A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EMPLOYED AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PERFORM BENCHMARKING ANALYSES REGARDING BOTH THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION OF THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISCUSSED WITH THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE OVERALL RAISE PERCENTAGES ARE APPROVED AND DISCUSSED OVERALL AS PART OF PHIPPS' YEARLY BUDGETING PROCESS. THE BUDGET ITSELF IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
PHIPPS MAKES ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THIS INFORMATION CAN CONTACT THE CFO IN ADVANCE TO MAKE ARRANGEMETNS TO VIEW THE INFORMATION ON SITE, OR IF APPROPRIATE, THE INFORMATION CAN BE MAILED OR E-MAILED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FOR REVIEW. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION IN PART VI, SECTION C, ITEM 20.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 247,906. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 18,439. LOSS FROM 990TFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF PHIPPS AND ALSO MEETS AS A COMMITTEE WITH THE EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANTS. THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE WITH THE CURRENT AUDITORS OR TO BID OUT THE PROCESS TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHO THEN VOTE ON THE FINAL RECOMMENDATION.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: