2018-11-06T10:28:03-06:00 2017-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 99 WOOD AVENUE SOUTH STE 801 ISELIN NJ 088302734 990 2017-01-01 133570145 THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC GARD 8454246500 PO BOX 608 GARRISON NY 10524 JAMES BRAYTON HALL PRESIDENT & CEO 8454246500 2018-10-31 1 THOMAS SPYCHALSKI CPA P00002333 7323885210 50.243.90.186 2018-10-31 10:04:22 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D330905EE84A42CCAF1DF60BA4496C17CBB5073D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JR PO BOX 608 GARRISON NY 10524 6352589 0 X GARDENCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1989 NY TO SAVE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING AMERICAN GARDENS FOR THE EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION OF THE PUBLIC. 31 31 32 704 0 0 1736557 1780039 649859 756665 580847 1152244 -9055 2366 2958208 3691314 30500 39000 0 0 2202581 1974497 0 0 140483 1330979 1378408 3564060 3391905 -605852 299409 19821454 22751445 356576 481600 19464878 22269845 TO SAVE AND SHARE OUTSTANDING AMERICAN GARDENS FOR THE EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION OF THE PUBLIC. 0 0 2715975 39000 756665 OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES FOCUS ON THREE MAIN AREAS: PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION.WE WORK TO RESTORE HISTORIC AMERICAN GARDENS, ASSIST PRIVATE GARDENS IN THEIR DESIRE TO BECOME PUBLIC AMENITIES, PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES RELATING TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GARDENS AND HORTICULTURE, AND OPEN PRIVATE GARDENS ACROSS THE NATION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR "OPEN DAYS" PROGRAM. 2715975 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 31 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CA WA X X X TAXPAYER 8454246500 PO BOX 219 COLD SPRING NY 10516 BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JR CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 MRS TERRENCE D DANIELS VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD G SEITZ SECRETARY & TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL B REDMAN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BALENTINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY RANDOLPH BALLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY BELLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON K BOURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA BRECK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS COLEMAN P BURKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 F COLIN CABOT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WHITNEY CARR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 J BARCLAY COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAGE DICKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EVERDELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY H GARDNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIONEL GOLDFRANK III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ZISES GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KAYNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LOWRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH MAREK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MEHRAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE RHEINSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE COPELAND ROSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH ROYCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE A SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SITTENFELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MRS ANDREW P STEFFAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODMAN WARD JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SCOTT WESTRING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BRAYTON HALL PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 111770 0 6303 DONNA MORTENSEN VP FIN. & ADMIN/ACTING EXEC. 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X 7 153.00 0 2 0 4 1 170.00 10634 1 18145369 5441 3658186 921722 20887274 17538816 103062 1428961 925470 18145369 18048830 45893 216554 772461 17538816 16771280 6006 1399924 128375 18048835 13751305 16131 2716530 412688 16071277 0.47280 0.52580 0.00140 0 0 215000 215000 135000 27353 107647 60876 11131 49745 142177 136253 5924 378316 MUTUAL FUNDS 4396173 F MARKETABLE SECURITIES 16004688 F 20400861 X 6218587 2505558 2505558 3713029 -21715 -21715 3691314 3413620 21715 21715 3391905 0 3391905 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE VALUED AT $100 EACH. THE EASEMENT VALUE FOR THE CHASE GARDEN IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSET VALUE. PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSERVANCY ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FINAL TAX OUTCOME OF THESE MATTERS IS DIFFERENT THAN THE AMOUNTS RECORDED, SUCH DIFFERENCES WOULD IMPACT THE INCOME TAX EXPENSE BASED ON THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF APPLICABLE, IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH SUCH DETERMINATION IS MADE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO ACCRUED LIABILITIES FOR POTENTIAL TAX ASSESSMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THE CONSERVANCY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE CONSERVANCY'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -21,415. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -300. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,415. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 300. HOLIDAY DINNER 35100 22075 13025 1925 15481 4009 35100 22075 13025 1925 15481 4009 21415 -8390 1 CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION 541 N FAIRBANKS COURT CHICAGO IL 606113319 454866050 501(C)(3) 20000 TO FUND A PLANTING PLAN NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE INC 151 POST ROAD OLD WESTBURY NY 11568 562368769 501(C)(3) 10000 TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF THE HUMES GARDEN 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE BEING USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANT AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONNA MORTENSEN VP FIN. & ADMIN/ACTING EXEC. DIR. 151912 0 0 0 0 0 7750 0 11698 0 171360 0 0 0 X 6 28090 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES FOR ACCURACY AND PRESENTS IT TO MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MARCH BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ADMINSITRATIVE STAFF FOLLOW UP ON SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF 4 BOARD MEMBERS, MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.