THE GREENWOOD GARDENS & NATURE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE GREENWOOD GARDENS & NATURE (EIN 80-0038573)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-12
IRS object ID
201602259349300010
Schema version
2015v2.0
Source
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Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Sprt Org All Form990SchAType3SprtOrgAllGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timely Provided DocumentsYes (true)TimelyProvidedDocumentsInd
Officers Close RelationshipYes (true)OfficersCloseRelationshipInd
Supported Org Voice InvestmentfalseSupportedOrgVoiceInvestmentInd

Form990 Sch A Type3 Func Int Form990SchAType3FuncIntGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Further Exempt PrpsfalseActivitiesFurtherExemptPrpsInd
Activities Engaged Org InvlmntfalseActivitiesEngagedOrgInvlmntInd
Appoint Elect Majority OfficerfalseAppointElectMajorityOfficerInd
Exercise Direction PoliciesfalseExerciseDirectionPoliciesInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I: Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGreenwood Gardens is recognized as a Supporting Organization of the Garden Conservancy, Inc. a tax exempt 501 C 3 Organization. All Supporting Organizations of the Garden Conservancy, Inc. must contribute annually a prescribed amount and adhere to standards established by the Garden Conservancy in planning and maintaining its gardens.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr1HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Section170h Rqr StsfdfalseSection170hRqrStsfdInd
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,941,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$13,941,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$983,310OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$234,056DepreciationAmt
Book Value$749,254BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,354,964OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$946,720DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,408,244BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$158,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,091DepreciationAmt
Book Value$64,339BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,046,787OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$416,342DepreciationAmt
Book Value$630,445BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,793,282TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,328,279TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$29,725NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$29,726RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,358,005RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,358,005TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,531,415TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,531,415ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,531,415TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 3: Explanation of Each Easement ChangeA Reciprocal Easement Agreement was entered into April 2009 allowing Greenwood Gardens to relocate its driveway (as part of its restoration Project), a Utility Easement, and an Access and Parking Easement of the appurtenant property in exchange for giving up a Utility Easement and an Access Easement to its property. The owners of the other property are officers of Greenwood Gardens. These easements result in a net benefit to the organization of $200,000.
Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, oEuropean porcelain and glass exhibits and fine art displayed in the mansion on the grounds.
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.The endowment allows the Garden to spend appreciation and earnings from the Endowment Fund. However the Garden's board set a policy to limit a distribute to 3% of the weighted three year rolling average of the market value for operations. That amount totaled $20,149 for 2014.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE GARDEN CONSERVANCYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 219AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLD SPRINGSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10516ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN133570145RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonElizabeth JohnsonPersonNm
TitleExec DirectorTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$160,255BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,013NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$168,268TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - OTHER ACCOUNTING METHOD - MODIFIED CASH BASISThe Gardens maintains its books and records on an income tax basis of accounting. Using this method, revenues and support are recognized as income in the period received and expenses are recognized as they are expended. No receivables or payables are reflected in the financial statement other than payroll tax liabilities. The Board elected to defer the current years membership dues for one year and include this revenue in the following years budget plans. Depreciation was recognized to reflect the economic use of their property and equipment. The Gardens reports its financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net assets, and permanently restricted net assets. Investments are shown at market value.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtPeter Blanchard and Sofia Blanchard are married.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderMembership allows members free admission to the gardens; a subscription to Greenwood News; early notice of and discounted tickets to programs, workshops and other events; reciprocal membership privileges at more than 300 gardens.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Form 990 is sent to the Board via email and a request for comment prior to mailing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementBoard approves all compensation annually
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesBoard approves all compensation annually
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe public must submit their request in writing. Documents will be available for inspection at the Organization's place of business.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Garden ConservancyBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 219AddressLine1Txt
CityCold SpringCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10516ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133570145EIN
Primary ActivitiesPreserve and enhance exceptional gardens in North AmericaPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 C 3ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1naBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Garden ConservancyBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypebTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$10,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCashMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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