DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC (EIN 32-0371538)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-09-06
- IRS object ID
- 202242499349300209
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-09-06T08:34:55-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 510345018 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RAYMOND F BOOK & ASSOCIATES PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 220 BEISER BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DOVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 199047790 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 320371538 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DELA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022569501 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1390 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OCEAN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19970 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RAYMOND J SANDER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3022569501 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-24 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | RAYMOND | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SANDER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SARAH E DILL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01524540 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3027345826 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-24 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RAYMOND J SANDER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $1,613,195 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.DELAWAREGARDENS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK STRIVES TO EXALT NATURE'S BEAUTY, TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE VISITORS, AND TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF SUSSEX COUTNY AND DELMARVA. THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDNES HAS CREATED A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 82 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,398,009 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,501,959 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $19,568 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $58,679 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,206 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,341 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $52,228 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $19,582 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,475,011 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,587,561 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $164,050 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $230,290 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $25,036 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $27,186 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $34,742 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $301,084 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $400,960 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $490,170 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $658,436 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $984,841 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $929,125 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,160,613 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,139,241 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $124,158 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $170,848 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,036,455 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,968,393 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK STRIVES TO EXALT NATURE'S BEAUTY, TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE VISITORS, AND TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF SUSSEX COUTNY AND DELMARVA. THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDNES HAS CREATED A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $532,172 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $58,679 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK HAS CREATED A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $532,172 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RAYMOND SANDER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022569501 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1390 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OCEAN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19970 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT BAKER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER E CARTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMY HAGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 7.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN LYONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLIAM MCAVOY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAROL MCCLOUD | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 45.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN REVEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAYMOND J SANDER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 45.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM SEO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN STEENHOUDT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHERYL J SWED | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 45.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT THOMAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEDEE LICKLE WAKEFIELD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISON WILLOCKS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 35.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $52,575 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $105,467 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $447,466 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $896,451 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $5,091 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,501,959 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| ADMISSIONS | $50,347 | $50,347 |
| OTHER PROGRAM | $8,332 | $8,332 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $58,679 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,341 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,341 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $31,694 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $105,467 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $21,811 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,883 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $13,522 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $3,823 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,699 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,699 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,587,561 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $58,679 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,040 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $210,791 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $182,866 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,499 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,906 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,299 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,299 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,410 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $18,410 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,186 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,186 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $786 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $786 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,507 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,517 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,715 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,715 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $549 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $549 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,064 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,064 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,955 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,955 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,609 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,609 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUNDS MAINTENANCE | $151,864 | $151,864 | ||
| TECHNOLOGY | $9,391 | $9,391 | ||
| OTHER FUNDRAISING | $7,556 | $7,556 | ||
| BANK MERCHANT FEES | $7,492 | $7,492 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,833 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,559 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,274 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $658,436 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $532,172 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $91,522 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,742 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $384,066 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,036,870 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,019,623 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $966,298 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,438 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $217,234 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,995 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,553 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,482 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $2,945,650 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $352,091 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,572,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,593,559 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $313,803 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,160,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,139,241 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,408 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,348 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $111,674 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,619 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $6,473 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,158 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,848 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,001,927 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,790,197 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,034,528 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,178,196 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,036,455 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,968,393 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,160,613 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,139,241 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $929,125 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $2,813 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $443,714 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $988,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $727,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,398,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,501,959 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,058,965 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $89,274 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $100,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $127,882 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $81,477 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $90,373 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $489,656 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,830 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $12,505 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,522 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,857 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $532,988 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,088,727 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $857,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,491,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,605,854 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,577,478 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $47,802 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $47,802 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $47,802 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $47,802 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,529,676 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,341 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,203 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,151 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $110 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,395 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,206 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,341 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,203 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,555 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $5,555 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $534,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,088,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $875,868 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,497,197 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,613,195 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,609,236 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.98580 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.98110 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $41,749 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $4,814 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $6,753 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $669 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $52,647 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $31,257 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,342 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,587 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $437 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $41,749 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $22,460 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,657 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,245 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $105 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $31,257 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $18,322 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,300 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$579 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $583 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $22,460 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,843 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,164 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,604 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $289 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $18,322 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $377,606 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,128 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $352,478 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,914,640 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $218,538 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,696,102 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $291,781 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $76,667 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $215,114 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $361,623 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $31,758 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $329,865 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $2,593,559 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| ASSETS NOT IN SERVICE | $261,156 |
| DCF ENDOWMENT | $52,647 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $313,803 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ACCRUED PAYROLL | Desc |
| Amt | $6,473 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $6,473 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GENERAL ENDOWMENT FOR UNRESTRICTED USE BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YORKSTON CONSULTING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 489 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOCKESSIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DE | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19707 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISER | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Retained By Contractor | $27,186 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$27,186 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $27,186 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$27,186 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | DE | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $126,361 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $105,467 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $20,894 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $8,810 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $7,748 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SIP & SAUNTER | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $5,775 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $5,775 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $3,500 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $650 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $5,025 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $5,025 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $1,103 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $137,161 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $105,467 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $31,694 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $12,310 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $9,501 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $21,811 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $9,883 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | YORKSTON CONSULTING FUNDRAISER | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS AT PEPPER CREEK STRIVES TO EXALT NATURE'S BEAUTY, TO DELIGHT AND EDUCATE VISITORS, AND TO STUDY AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS OF SUSSEX COUTNY AND DELMARVA. THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDNES HAS CREATED A UNIQUE, SUSTAINABLE, INSPIRATIONAL, AND ACCESSIBLE GARDEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. |
| FORM 990 | THE ORGANIZATION ALLOCATES A PERCENTAGE OF EACH EMPLOYEES PAYROLL AND EMPLOYER TAXES TO A CAPITAL ASSET. TOTAL WAGES AND TAXES WERE 275,636 FOR 2021, OF WHICH, 45,346 WAS ALLOCATED TO PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT FOR 2021. VOLUNTEERS AMONG THE MANY UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS IS THE CENTRAL ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS IN EVERY FACET OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT TO IMPLEMENTATION; FROM GARDEN DESIGN TO GARDEN PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE. HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SPECIALISTS VOLUNTEER AS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL DIRECTOR/TREASURER. THE VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER IS A LICENSED DRONE OPERATOR WHOSE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS HAVE DRAMATICALLY CAPTURED THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND BEAUTY OF THE GARDENS. IN 2021 THE DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS HAD ONLY FIVE PAID POSITIONS - DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGER, AND SENIOR GARDENER. IN 2021, DBG HAD 82 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 19,716 HOURS. THIS BRINGS OUR TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FROM 2016 TO 2021 TO 120,571 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THESE VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF DBG. THESE VOLUNTEER HOURS HAVE COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 3 MILLION IN EQUIVALENT STAFF SALARIES THAT DBG WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE HAD TO RAISE. THIS ESTIMATE IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE HOURLY VALUE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN DELAWARE (2018-2020), AS REPORTED BY THE NONPROFIT GROUP, INDEPENDENT SECTOR. THESE HOURS EQUATE TO MORE THAN 58 WORK-YEARS OF EFFORT DURING THE PERIOD 2016 TO 2021. THE VITAL CONTRIBUTION OF THE DBG VOLUNTEERS WAS RECOGNIZED BY DELAWARE GOVERNOR JOHN CARNEY IN 2021 WHEN HE AWARDED THE GOVERNOR'S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD TO THE DBG VOLUNTEERS. IN 2021, THE 19,716 VOLUNTEERS HOURS WERE DIRECTED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: -GARDEN PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE: 4065 -DOCENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING STAFFING EVENTS & TOURS: 5168 -IT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: 506 - GRANT WRITING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT: 1815 - PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY: 418 - MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING FINANCES, FUNDRAISING, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: 7744 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | RAY SANDER SHERYL SWED PRESIDENT EXEC. DIR. MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE PRESIDENT. AFTER BOTH THE TREASURER AND THE PRESIDENT HAVE APPROVED THE DRAFT, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE EXECTUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND ONE OTHER BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT UPON BEING APPOINTED TO THE BOARD AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS, THEN THE BUDGET COMMITTEE MAKES THE INITIAL APPROVAL AND THE FULL BOARD MAKES THE FINAL APPROVAL. NO OFFICER CURRENTLY RECEIVES COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII | THE ORGANIZATION USES A CPA FIRM TO DO THEIR DAILY, MONHTLY, AND YEAR END BOOKKEEPING. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A SECOND, INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PERFORM A COMPILATION AT YEAR-END AND TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TAX RETURN. |
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