2020-05-20T11:25:49-05:00 2019-09-30 271433452 CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES 6140 S GUN CLUB RD STE K6-281 AURORA CO 80016 990 2018-10-01 742395097 BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS BETT 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 NICOLA RIPLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9704760103 2020-05-20 1 LAURA M PUCA P01067688 7207271698 2020-05-20 67.190.191.223 2020-05-20 10:24:10 MD P EF2D3F33F4AA6DA7FEDC7504249591BE4AF18761 EF2D3F33F4AA6DA7FEDC7504249591BE4AF18761 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NICOLA RIPLEY 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 2251915 0 X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING & PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS & FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS 11 10 30 50 0 0 1944073 799970 34961 29082 109234 67793 396052 395292 2484320 1292137 0 0 0 0 654709 747113 0 0 115618 527202 521261 1181911 1268374 1302409 23763 7474626 7478213 271614 245363 7203012 7232850 TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 1056059 424374 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO HIGH ALTITUDE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GARDENS HOST 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITHOUT CHARGING AN ADMISSION FEE. THE GARDENS IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED BOTANIC GARDEN WITH SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN PLANT COLLECTION CONSORTIUM AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION. THE GARDENS COAUTHORED THE FIRST ALPINE PLANT CONSERVATION PLAN CREATED IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS. 1,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE GARDENS' ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. THE GARDENS ALSO PROVIDE RARE PLANT MONITORING EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH SERVICES TO STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. 1056059 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 LIZ PAXSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN SCALPELLO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FRAMPTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEIKA GRAMSHAMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BORGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BROWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE FRITCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY ELLIOT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MASON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH OTTLEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PEDRO CAMPOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLA RIPLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104500 0 0 104500 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 94738 123718 581514 4484 799970 FACILITY USE AND TOURS 900099 29082 29082 29082 43146 43146 650015 625368 24647 24647 24647 726960 334410 392550 392550 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2742 2742 2742 1292137 424374 0 67793 132666 106989 18797 6880 506979 422882 10335 73762 11275 9650 568 1057 45220 38705 2278 4237 50973 42353 2272 6348 25452 25452 24194 24194 6607 6607 9185 9185 39065 29838 5756 3471 4682 10 802 3870 43218 41987 321 910 6660 5422 240 998 40028 40028 201397 191841 2493 7063 16624 11942 3189 1493 BUILDING MAINTENANCE & 32864 32864 OTHER GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 32010 32010 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 16896 16896 CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS & E 16850 16850 5529 5529 1268374 1056059 96697 115618 44715 22824 155486 117661 5148 7521 182116 205038 6501587 1805073 4714859 4696514 2372302 2428655 7474626 7478213 74289 97830 197325 147533 271614 245363 X 5025495 5103429 693956 379760 1483561 1749661 7203012 7232850 7474626 7478213 23763 6075 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1744407 739122 479378 1944073 803568 5710548 1744407 739122 479378 1944073 803568 5710548 1926806 3783742 15980 9706 9046 28871 43146 106749 5200 3698 2742 11640 5828937 3556593 0.64910 0.56520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1796577 266100 46190 69450 2039417 779919 1111050 162543 256935 1796577 545983 149379 84557 779919 511154 1000 55406 21577 545983 492865 51000 -12958 19753 511154 0.86000 0.14000 0 0 6438479 1741965 4696514 63108 63108 0 4696514 X 1277616 6075 3598 9673 1267943 24194 24194 1292137 1247778 3598 3598 1244180 24194 24194 1268374 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT ARE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. EARNINGS ON THE LIBRARY ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY IN THE EDUCATION CENTER. EARNINGS ON THE INTERNSHIP ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS PROVIDED AS THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE COLORADO INCOME TAX ACT OF 1964. AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY THE YEARS OPEN FOR TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION ARE 2016 THROUGH 2018 BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS IT BEEN CONTACTED BY THIS TAXING AUTHORITY. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. THE SITZMARK AT VAIL OWNER OF THE SITZMARK AT VAIL IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION 36000 AS OF MARCH 1, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION RENEWED ITS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SITZMARK TO LEASE GIFT SHOP SPACE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2023. THE MONTHLY RENT IS $3,000. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT AND SELECTS THE AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.