2018-05-14T10:21:01-05:00 2017-09-30 271433452 CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES 12150 E BRIARWOOD AVE STE 201 CENTENNIAL CO 80112 990 2016-10-01 742395097 BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS BETT 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 ROBERT FRITCH TREASURER 9704760103 2018-05-14 1 LAURA M PUCA P01067688 3037719575 2018-05-14 71.237.14.1 2018-05-14 09:15:53 MD P E000133C1500E83AD69E309045D3038474C2D216 E000133C1500E83AD69E309045D3038474C2D216 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBERT FRITCH 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 1350533 0 X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING & PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS & FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS 14 13 19 50 0 0 739122 486954 28696 38157 -70 22044 363062 373950 1130810 921105 0 0 0 0 515220 577167 0 0 82268 397070 425936 912290 1003103 218520 -81998 5913354 5875260 175333 85361 5738021 5789899 TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 850765 412107 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. 850765 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 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 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 FORD BALES DIRECTOR 2.00 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 DIRECTOR 2.00 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 100000 0 3000 100000 0 3000 0 0 0 0 0 80349 117324 289281 4081 486954 FACILITY USE AND TOURS 900099 38157 38157 38157 9046 9046 140291 127293 12998 12998 12998 676085 302135 373950 373950 921105 412107 0 22044 110000 93500 16500 376100 309203 9297 57600 9790 7567 495 1728 41324 32261 1906 7157 39953 33414 2039 4500 20095 20095 6260 6260 3200 3200 5913 5913 24555 8559 10823 5173 3290 2422 868 42049 42049 7975 7136 329 510 1471 1471 171626 171626 14107 11262 1458 1387 OTHER GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 45802 45802 CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS & E 40790 40790 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 21663 21663 BUILDING MAINTENANCE & 12927 12927 4213 4213 1003103 850765 70070 82268 192841 52075 60000 35000 5950 143250 172049 2531 6255033 1427297 4971280 4827736 545983 779919 5913354 5875260 75333 85361 100000 175333 85361 X 5177403 5117784 217267 299604 343351 372511 5738021 5789899 5913354 5875260 -81998 68876 65000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 416217 1939048 1744407 739122 479378 5318172 416217 1939048 1744407 739122 479378 5318172 1699703 3618469 10661 10883 15980 9706 9046 56276 3640 1699 5200 10539 5384987 3144476 0.67200 0.67390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 545983 149379 84557 779919 511154 1000 55406 21577 545983 492865 51000 -12958 19753 511154 421801 21941 49123 492865 379147 2050 40604 421801 0.30000 0.48000 0.22000 0 0 6191925 1364708 4827217 63108 62589 519 4827736 X 983721 68876 68876 914845 6260 6260 921105 996843 0 996843 6260 6260 1003103 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT ARE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. EARNINGS ON THE NEW LIBRARY ENDOWMENT ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE LIBRARY IN THE EDUCATION CENTER. 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, 2014. 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 INC OWNER OF THE SITZMARK AT VAIL IS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD TREASURER EDUCATION CENTER CAPITAL X 600000 0 0 1 1 THE SITZMARK AT VAIL OWNER/PRESIDENT OF THE SITZMARK AT VAIL IS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD TREASURER 36000 ON JUNE 1, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT FRITCH TO LEASE OFFICE AND GIFT SHOP SPACE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. THE MONTHLY RENT IS $3,000. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CURRENT BOARD HAS TWO BOARD MEMBERS THAT ARE 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 THIS YEAR 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.