YERBA BUENA GARDENS CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
YERBA BUENA GARDENS CONSERVANCY (EIN 81-4053105)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-14
IRS object ID
202101349349305425
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return2021-05-14T14:29:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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EIN814053105EIN

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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROGRAM, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE PUBLICLY OWNED OPEN SPACES, CULTURAL FACILITIES, AND RELATED COMPONENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO'S YERBA BUENA GARDENS. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GARDEN'S NONPROFIT CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, COMMERCIAL TENANTS AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE CIVIC AND PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT BY THE CITY'S VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.MissionDesc
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DescYERBA BUENA GARDENS CONSERVANCY (THE "CONSERVANCY") IS A CIVIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROGRAM, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE THE PUBLICLY-OWNED THREE CITY BLOCKS OF YERBA BUENA GARDENS ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. LOCATED IN CENTRAL SAN FRANCISCO, THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS ARE A TREASURED CULTURAL ASSET VISITED BY OVER 5 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY.CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO'S VISION, THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS IS A SELF-FINANCING ENTITY, WHERE SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENTS AND RETAIL LEASES FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS PUBLIC PARK AND CULTURAL FACILITIES. DONATIONS TO THE CONSERVANCY KEEP THE PARK SAFE, CLEAN, AND WELCOMING FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND SUPPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.Desc
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
YERBA BUENA GARDENS RENTAL REV532000$1,061,030$1,061,030
EVENT REVENUE900099$467,744$467,744
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE900099$96,708$96,708
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MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS$184,547$184,547
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Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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BOY$300,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY-$409,459BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$147,682,760EOYAmt

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$18,237,744TotalAmt

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Total$18,237,744TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$141,385TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,379,129TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,625,482GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO$566,354
CONTRIBUTED RIGHT OF USE ASSET$147,682,760
DEPOSITS$2,333
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$148,251,447TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$171,274,806TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$151,270,195DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$151,270,195RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,004,611RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,004,611TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,862,686TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,587,435DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,587,435ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,275,251ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,275,251TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CONSERVANCY RECOGNIZES A THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN AND REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE EVALUATION THAT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF A TAX POSITION, THAT AN ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO ECONOMIC BENEFITS RESULTING FROM TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. FOR TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES, FAVORABLE TAX STATUS ITSELF IS DEEMED TO BE AN UNCERTAINTY, AS EVENTS COUNT POTENTIALLY OCCUR TO JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IF A TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY'S EVALUATION ON JUNE 30, 2020, REVEALED NO TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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)
PersonSCOTT ROWITZPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$175,167BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$5,417DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$5,315NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$185,899TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH SCOTT ROWITZ TO FULFILL THE DUTIES OF INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2019; THEREAFTER, HE BECAME A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION PAID TO SCOTT ROWITZ IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE DUTIES TOTALED $108,500 AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, WHICH HAS BEEN REPORTED AS COMPENSATION IN FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (D).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE "MEMBERS" BY DEFINITION OF THE BYLAWS; HOWEVER, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS DEFINE A "MEMBER" AS ANY PERSON (INCLUDING A CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY) WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. AS SUCH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, YERBA BUENA GARDENS CONSERVANCY HAS ONE MEMBER: THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO CAN ELECT UP TO 7 MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PREPARATION FIRM. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION THEN REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND FOLLOWS UP WITH THE TAX PREPARATION FIRM TO ANSWER ANY UNRESOLVED QUESTIONS. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL INTERESTED PERSONS (INCLUDING OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS) SHALL MAKE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR DELEGATED BOARD COMMITTEE: (I) ANNUALLY, THROUGH ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, AND (II) ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT ANY TIME THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND ANY FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON REGARDING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAKE A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PRIOR TO VOTING ON A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR MATTER IN WHICH AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE: (I) ALLOWS THE INTERESTED PERSON TO MAKE A PRESENTATION ON THE MATTER, AND (II) MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO DETERMINE IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. APPROVAL OF TRANSACTION WHICH PRESENT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. THE RECORDINGS OF THE PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZES COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN MAKING THEIR DETERMINATION. THIS PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED VIA MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED ADMIN & MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,031,543. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,031,543. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 793,062. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 793,062. JANITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 348,711. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 348,711. LANDSCAPE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 277,803. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 277,803. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,428. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,470. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 384,898. SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,005,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,005,000.

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