RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
RUTH BANCROFT GARDEN INC (EIN 68-0310041)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-12
IRS object ID
202003179349309190
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$1,847,929GrossReceiptsAmt
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Formation1993FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionThe mission of the Ruth Bancroft Gardens is to preserve this exceptional example of garden design and to continue to develop its collection of water-conserving plants for the education and enjoyment of the public.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescThe Garden is open for tours, events and plant sales. There are about 10,000 visitors annually. The Garden offers a two-hour field trip program that meets the California curriculum standards of third grade. The Garden also offers an array of workshops, classes and seminars for the home gardener and horticultural/green industry professional. These programs serve over 1,000 adults and local school children.Desc
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$6,830,931TotalAmt

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Total$6,830,931TotalAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,640CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,813CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$343CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,450TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,837,381TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.78480PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$100OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$100BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,149,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,104DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,874,039BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$125,805OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,990DepreciationAmt
Book Value$69,815BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$64,213OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,546DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,667BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$274,613OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$153,545DepreciationAmt
Book Value$121,068BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,074,689TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Annual GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$385,409GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$385,409GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$11,474OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$385,409GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$385,409GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$11,474OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$11,474DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$373,935NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtDirectors Julie Rose and Bernie Rose are married.Directors Gretchen Bartzen and Mike Rippey are in a partnership.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesCOMPENSATION OF OTHER PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN DOCUMENTED IN PERSONNEL FILES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableNo documents available to the public.
Additional BackgroundThe Garden displays an expansive collection of plants from the worlds desert and Mediterranean climates, collected by Ruth Bancroft for over 60 years. Every season offers something new in the Garden and visitors will find themselves in awe at the boldness and beauty of Ruths work. Our world-renowned drought tolerant Ruth Bancroft Garden and Nursery opened the new Coit Family Visitor and Education Center on June 26th, 2019, at a public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for over 300 Garden members, donors and guests. The $5 million Coit Family Visitor and Education Center was completed with the support of over 400 individuals and private foundations. The new 5,000 square foot Center, the first permanent building ever constructed at the Garden, will help welcome the over 15,000 people who visit the Garden year-round and provide a much-needed generous indoor multi-purpose classroom, community meeting space and special event site, as well as office space for the Garden staff. The Coit Family Visitor and Education Center will help the Garden: * Provide more workshops, tours, classes and educational symposia to strengthen Gardens reputation in the scientific and landscaping community. * Expand education programs for children and students of all ages. * Expand space for classes, member and community events, and private event rentals. * Provide ADA accessible restroom facilities and access to the Garden via a new paved and decomposed granite paths. * Provide landscape inspiration, advice, and connection to designers and photographers.A larger presence in the community will help spread the word about sustainable low-water landscaping something that will make a huge difference in the changing environment. Community members will be able to rent the facility for private events, such as weddings and corporate retreats, which will bring additional revenue and visitors to the Garden.

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