2017-09-06T06:34:18-07:00 2016-12-31 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 600 Six Flags Dr Suite 600 Arlington TX 76011 990 2016-01-01 237375815 DALLAS ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL SOCIETY INC DALL 2145156555 8617 GARLAND RD DALLAS TX 75218 REBECCA BILLINGS VP-Finance 2017-09-06 true Amy Michie P00956657 8176498083 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MARY BRINEGAR 8617 GARLAND RD DALLAS TX 75218 28610641 false false X WWW.DALLASARBORETUM.ORG X 1974 TX BOTANIC GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WHICH PROMOTES THE ART, ENJOYMENT, AND KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE, WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. 72 72 349 2296 0 14486581 12692681 9163477 10666076 394549 364659 484730 764163 24529337 24487579 0 0 8350565 8855574 0 1643798 15073199 16390419 23423764 25245993 1105573 -758414 112465968 111067139 33807494 33179130 78658474 77888009 BOTANIC GARDEN AND ARBORETUM WHICH PROMOTES THE ART, ENJOYMENT, AND KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE, WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. false false 16972429 9885081 OPERATED A BOTANICAL GARDEN OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW AND TO LEARN ABOUT A WIDE VARIETY OF FLOWERS, WOODY PLANTS, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND TREES. ATTENDANCE DURING 2016 WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,095,051 VISITORS. 2762953 780995 EDUCATED AND STIMULATED THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST REGARDING BOTANY. THIS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH DISPLAYS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 278,021 PEOPLE COMPRISING THE ADULT AND CHILDREN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. MANY OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED. 19735382 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 223 0 true 349 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 72 72 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X REBECCA BILLINGS 2145156555 8617 GARLAND RD DALLAS TX 75218 ZACHARY FEE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ARMSTRONG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD M BRIERLEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM CABE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BUSKUHL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR CATHY BRYCE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAC CALCANO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BAKER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN 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To provide maintenance for the gardens. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Arboretum is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made related to the Arboretum. However, should the Arboretum engage in activities unrelated to the purpose for which it was created, taxable income could result. Certain operations of the gift shop are subject to unrelated business income tax. The Arboretum has not incurred any material federal income tax for the year ended December 31, 2016.GAAP requires the evaluation of tax positions taken in the course of preparing the Organizations tax returns and recognition of a tax liability (or asset) if the Organization has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Organization, and has concluded that as of December 31, 2016, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Cost of goods sold $1032950 Special events - direct costs $135501 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of goods sold $1032950 Special events - direct costs $135501 false TOUR DES FLEURS 307440 134450 172990 5000 612 3000 126889 307440 134450 172990 5000 612 3000 126889 135501 37489 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false DAVID FOREHAND VP GARDENS 138218 5952 5529 19241 168940 JOHN ARMSTRONG VP PROPERTY DEVEL 165665 7134 6627 7152 186578 MARY BRINEGAR President & CEO 371212 15985 14849 8142 410188 MELISSA WHISLER SEN VP SALES & DEV 188100 8100 7524 19746 223470 RENELL HUTTON-THRU 717 SEN VP FINANCE 137469 5920 5499 7412 156300 TINA ROE CAO 141322 6086 5653 8613 161674 A RED RIV CUL EDU FACI CORP 000000000 2015-07-29 34000000 REFINANCE DEBT, FUND ISS COST false false false A 34000000 174461 33825539 true false true true A false false false false false false A false true false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THERE ARE FIVE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: MEMBER, FAMILY, SUSTAINER, PATRON, AND FRIEND OF THE ARBORETUM. A MEMBER RECEIVES A YEAR-ROUND ADMISSION FOR TWO INDIVIDUALS PER VISIT. A FAMILY RECEIVES A MEMBER BENEFITS PLUS A YEAR-ROUND ADMISSION FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE PER VISIT AND TWO MEMBERSHIP CARDS. A SUSTAINER RECEIVES A FAMILY BENEFITS PLUS FOUR ADDITIONAL PASSES FOR ADMISSION, TWO FREE TICKETS TO A SPECIAL MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT AND ONE VALET PARKING PASS DURING DALLAS BLOOMS. A PATRON RECEIVES A SUSTAINER BENEFITS PLUS FOUR ADDITIONAL GUEST PASSES TO BE USED ANYTIME, A $40 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE HOFFMAN FAMILY GIFT SHOP, GUIDED TOURS DURING DALLAS BLOOMS FESTIVAL, TWO ADDITIONAL VALET PARKING PASSES FOR THE CAMP HOUSE PARKING LOT DURING DALLAS BLOOMS SPRING, AND 5% DISCOUNT ON WEEKDAY RENTALS OF THE ALEX CAMP HOUSE FRIENDS AND CAROLINE ROSE HUNT SOCIETY MEMBERS OF THE ARBORETUM RECEIVE PATRON BENEFITS PLUS A NUMBER OF EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS INCLUDING TEAS, LUNCHES, DINNERS, PRIVATE GOLF-CART TOURS, AND A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TICKETS. THEY ALSO RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO THREE SELECT FRIEND EVENTS, 15 GUEST PASSES TO SHARE, RESERVED OR VALET PARKING DURING SPRING AND AUTUMN FESTIVALS, $40 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO THE HOFFMAN FAMILY GIFT SHOP, TWO COMPLIMENTARY WORKSHOP ADMISSIONS AND 10% DISCOUNT ON SUBSEQUENT WORKSHOPS, 5% DISCOUNT ON WEEKDAY RENTALS OF THE ALEX CAMP HOUSE, AND UNIQUE TRIP OPPORTUNITIES. MEMBERS OF THE ARBORETUM VOTE ANNUALLY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY SUTTON FROST CARY LLP, WITH INPUT FROM AND CONSULTATIONS WITH THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ARBORETUM. THE FINAL RETURN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ARBORETUM'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts PERSONS COVERED BY THE ARBORETUM'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEIR INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SUCH AS TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS WHEN THEY BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO (A) TAKE NO ACTION, (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY, (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OF DECISIONS WITHIN THE BOARD, OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION, OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ARBORETUM'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE ARBORETUM'S PRESIDENT WILL MONITOR PROPOSALS OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS OUTLINED IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WHICH IS NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND COMPANY COUNSEL. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE LAST REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AS OF DECEMBER 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request FORM 990, PART VIII INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS THE NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM OUR ANNUAL RACE IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENT REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1C $134,450GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENT REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8A 172,990LESS: DIRECT COSTS OF EVENT REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B (135,501) NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF FUNDRAISING EVENT $171,939