2019-05-10T11:21:02-05:00 2018-09-30 271433452 CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES 12150 E BRIARWOOD AVE STE 201 CENTENNIAL CO 80112 990 2017-10-01 742395097 BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS BETT 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 NICOLA RIPLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9704760103 2019-04-29 1 LAURA M PUCA P01067688 3037719575 2019-04-08 73.14.20.71 2019-04-29 16:16:34 MD P EF2D3F33F4AA6DA7FEDC7504249591BE4AF18761 EF2D3F33F4AA6DA7FEDC7504249591BE4AF18761 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z NICOLA RIPLEY 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 3390415 0 X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING & PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS & FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS 13 12 25 50 0 0 486954 1944073 38157 34961 22044 109234 373950 396052 921105 2484320 0 0 0 0 577167 654709 0 0 80698 425936 527202 1003103 1181911 -81998 1302409 5875260 7474626 85361 271614 5789899 7203012 TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 1012423 431013 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. 1012423 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 1 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 ROBERT FRITCH TREASURER 2.00 X 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 MARGARET ROGERS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAREY FIRESTONE ROMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BROWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DICK LIEBHABER 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 NICOLA RIPLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110000 0 3450 110000 0 3450 1 0 0 0 0 94912 115580 1733581 8764 1944073 FACILITY USE AND TOURS 900099 34961 34961 34961 28871 28871 660623 580260 80363 80363 80363 718189 325835 392354 392354 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3698 3698 3698 2484320 431013 0 109234 121814 103542 18272 442534 382950 15217 44367 10268 8381 538 1349 35248 28770 1846 4632 44845 38640 2605 3600 24902 24902 15904 15904 11321 11321 7831 7831 37278 18617 5842 12819 6573 5230 1343 41719 41719 4214 3456 341 417 10718 10718 176379 175860 519 14371 11473 1461 1437 OTHER GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 55015 55015 BUILDING MAINTENANCE & 47000 47000 CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS & E 41016 41016 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 20884 20884 12077 12077 1181911 1012423 88790 80698 52075 44715 35000 155486 5950 5148 172049 182116 2531 6318535 1603676 4827736 4714859 779919 2372302 5875260 7474626 85361 74289 197325 85361 271614 X 5117784 5025495 299604 693956 372511 1483561 5789899 7203012 5875260 7474626 1302409 110704 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1939048 1744407 739122 479378 1944073 6846028 1939048 1744407 739122 479378 1944073 6846028 2928465 3917563 10883 15980 9706 9046 28871 74486 1699 5200 3698 10597 6931111 3373471 0.56520 0.67200 X 779919 1111050 162543 256935 1796577 545983 149379 84557 779919 511154 1000 55406 21577 545983 492865 51000 -12958 19753 511154 421801 21941 49123 492865 0.83000 0.17000 0 0 6255427 1540568 4714859 63108 63108 0 4714859 X 2582245 110704 3125 113829 2468416 15904 15904 2484320 1169132 3125 3125 1166007 15904 15904 1181911 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: THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUDITS ON ITS FORM 990 BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. THE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO THIS YEAR CONTAIN MATTERS THAT COULD BE SUBJECT TO DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS OF APPLICABLE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS UNCERTAIN, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES NO ISSUES WOULD ARISE. THE SITZMARK AT VAIL OWNER/PRESIDENT OF THE SITZMARK AT VAIL IS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD TREASURER 36000 AS OF MARCH 1, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION RENEWED ITS LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT FRITCH TO LEASE GIFT SHOP SPACE THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2023. THE MONTHLY RENT IS $3,000. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE 2018 BOARD HAD TWO BOARD MEMBERS THAT WERE FATHER AND DAUGHTER. 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 BOARD ELECTED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT ANNUALLY NOW THAT THE NEW EDUCATION CENTER AND RELATED CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ARE COMPLETE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT AND SELECTS THE AUDITOR.