DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN (EIN 86-0136925)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-02-17
IRS object ID
202540489349300499
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-02-17T11:01:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14722 N 24TH ST STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN860136925EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlDESEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4809411225PhoneNum

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Address Line11201 N GALVIN PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMARGARET BURKEPersonNm
Person TitleCFOOPersonTitleTxt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Preparer PersonAMY A O'LOUGHLINPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerKENNETH J SCHUTZPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11201 N GALVIN PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$28,813,472GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DBG.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body44VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Employee250TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers526TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,874,756PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,207,059CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$12,413,271CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$198,300PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$621,422CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,809,027PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,421,850CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$26,720,772PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$26,663,602CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$13,269,929PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,381,520CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,145,466CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$8,352,405PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$9,255,451CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$21,622,334PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$23,636,971CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,098,438PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,026,631CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$75,155,805TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$81,853,927TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,470,273TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,651,717TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$68,685,532NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$75,202,210NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,951,119ExpenseAmt
Revenue$15,163,809RevenueAmt
DescHORTICULTURE - PROPAGATING & MAINTAINING A LIVING PLANT COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 DESERT PLANTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE INHABITING THE SONORAN DESERT, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO PRESERVE DESERT PLANT LIFE OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLECTION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BEAUTY, VARIETY AND FRAGILITY OF DESERT PLANT LIFE BY DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING ITS COLLECTION FOR THE PUBLIC AT ITS GARDEN IN PHOENIX, AZ WHICH IN THE CURRENT YEAR ATTRACTED OVER 520,000 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT PROMOTE GREATER ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SONORAN DESERT. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AT THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PROMOTES A SCIENTIFICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE COMMUNITY THROUGH HANDS-ON, NATURE-BASED LEARNING, AND GARDEN STAFF AND RESOURCES. THESE PLACE-BASED EXPERIENCES INSPIRE A CONNECTION TO THE UNIQUE WONDERS OF THE SONORAN DESERT, ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND IGNITE A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. INFORMAL PROGRAMS SPAN THE AGES OF INFANTS TO TEENAGERS ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS THAT INCORPORATE ART, SCIENCE, MUSIC, AND MUCH MORE. IN FY2024, CACTUS CLUBHOUSE OPENED IN THE FALL THURSDAY-SUNDAY, 9:00AM-3:30PM AND REMAINED OPEN THROUGH MAY 12, 2024. THROUGH FY2024, THE CLUBHOUSE ENGAGED WITH 17,551 VISITORS, INCLUDING ALMOST 9,000 CHILDREN. CACTUS CLUBHOUSE ADMISSION WAS INCLUDED WITH GARDEN ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP. AN ADDITIONAL 3,800 VISITORS ENGAGED WITH THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TEAM ON COMMUNITY DAYS AT NO CHARGE. THESE PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN THE BINNS PAVILION AND INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-WIDE ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS AZ ROOTS AND SHOOTS, TEMPE PUBLIC LIBRARY, PHOENIX HERPETOLOGICAL SANCTUARY, AND MORE. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT RAN ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EVENTS DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING THE PLANTS AND PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT FESTIVAL AND STRANGE GARDEN EVENT IN THE FALL, AND LUMINARIA PROGRAMMING IN DECEMBER. DBG-LED FIELD TRIPS REMAINED CANCELLED THROUGH FY24, BUT SCHOOLS WERE ABLE TO VISIT THE GARDEN FOR SELF-GUIDED TOURS, WITH OVER 500 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES PARTICIPATING. AT THE SAME TIME, THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT WORKED WITH FOUR NEIGHBORING TITLE I SCHOOLS TO REDESIGN OUR GUIDED FIELD TRIP PROGRAM AND CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR THIRD GRADE STUDENTS THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED IN MAY 2024. ALMOST 300 STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THESE GUIDED FIELD TRIP VISITS IN FALL 2024. SUMMER CAMP CAME BACK FOR THE SECOND YEAR POST-COVID, WITH 89 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN CAMP SESSIONS OVER 5 WEEKS IN JUNE AND JULY. ALSO RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER WAS A WEEKLY STORYTIME ACTIVITY IN THE CLUBHOUSE. THE BOOKS AND ACTIVITIES WERE CENTERED AROUND THEMES SPECIFIC TO THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE SONORAN DESERT AND ENGAGED 450 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS OVER FIVE MONTHS. DURING THE PEAK SPRING SEASON, STORY TIME ATTENDANCE OFTEN REACHED MAXIMUM CAPACITY IN THE CLUBHOUSE. THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TEAM ALSO PARTNERED WITH MANY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO PROVIDE A DAY OF ENGAGEMENT AT THE GARDEN. ADMISSION WAS FREE UNDER THE CAECOM COMMUNITY PASS PROGRAM, AND ACTIVITIES WERE DEVELOPED AND FACILITATED BY DBG STAFF. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED: ATABEY OUTDOORS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA, ASU'S MIGRATORY STUDENT SUMMER ACADEMY, AND MORE. THESE FACILITATED ACTIVITIES HELPED ENRICH THE LIVES OF OVER 350 CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$16,951,119TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document277IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee250EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members44GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARGARET BURKE CFOOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4809411225PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
AMANDA BURKE
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY FLOOD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$05.00
ANN EWEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN STANTON
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY K FINGERHUT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL RUBIN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE MACDONOUGH
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS KLINE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN PEREZ
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MARTINEZ III
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$05.00
DIANA GREGORY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDGARDO RIVERA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERI MINGURA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD C DORENBECHER
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMEY WETMORE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN LEWIS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE JOZOFF
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE COLIANNI
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOETTE SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BURNSIDE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE BAKER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN TADDEI
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY MUNSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA A LO BIANCO
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA ELLIOTT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA NORQUIST
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI A HIGUERA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS AVILA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LANDY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN HARVIER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY HOVDEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE STUCKENBERG
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL J MOUNTAIN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
QUINTIN BOYCE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REA MAYER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA AILES-FINE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S REDER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA SCHAEFER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT BURDICK
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY COHN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS R JONES
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY LONG
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
URSULA GANGADEAN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SCHUTZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$486,947$0$30,110
MARGARET BURKE
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$253,310$0$43,346
ELAINE MCGINN
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER40.00$193,413$0$21,918Yes (X)
JAMES GENTILE
SR DIRECTOR IT (TERM 11/15/23)40.00$150,300$0$15,667Yes (X)
KIMBERLIE MCCUE
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER40.00$182,762$0$36,027Yes (X)
MIKE REMEDI
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$222,876$0$29,034Yes (X)
TINA WILSON
SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE40.00$159,851$0$20,260Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,649,459TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$196,362TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
180 DEGREES
4955 N 7TH AVEPHOENIXAZ85013DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS RELATED TO$5,649,521
KITCHELL PEREZ LLC
4450 N 12TH STREET SUITE 234PHOENIXAZ85014CONSTRUCTION AND WORK PERFORMED RELATED$1,261,748
MASTERCORP COMMERCIA SERVICES
P O BOX 440126NASHVILLETN37214OUTSIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES$350,608
LANE TERRALEVER
645 E MISSOURI AVE SUITE 400PHOENIXAZ85012MARKETING$159,522
LAUNCH PM
8715 E CAMELBACK RDSCOTTSDALEAZ85251PROJECT MANAGEMENT FEES RELATED TO HAZEL$142,364
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K23CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,470,540MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$284,650FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$731,417RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$693,707GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,026,745AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$132,990NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,207,059TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$9,398,033$9,398,033
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$2,266,966$2,266,966
GROUP SERVICES900099$627,922$627,922
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES611600$120,350$120,350
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,413,271TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$425,202TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$425,202ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$457,985SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other$261,765OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$457,985SecuritiesAmt
Other-$261,765OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$196,220TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$196,220ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$3,044,227FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$284,650ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,372,915FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,671,312TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,671,312ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$3,250,964GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$515,190CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,735,774TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,735,774RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$14,764TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,764RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,764OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,663,602TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$15,163,809RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,292,734ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$816,297TotalAmt
Program Services$599,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138,354FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,128,767TotalAmt
Program Services$8,176,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,077,825ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,874,572FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$412,136TotalAmt
Program Services$295,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$77,477FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,136,813TotalAmt
Program Services$849,909ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$190,998FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$887,507TotalAmt
Program Services$659,193ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$155,798FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,077TotalAmt
Management And General$44,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,488TotalAmt
Management And General$51,488ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,503,703TotalAmt
Program Services$1,573,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$882,270FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$591,969TotalAmt
Program Services$514,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,860FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,050,922TotalAmt
Program Services$726,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,658ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$297,577FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$492,540TotalAmt
Program Services$328,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,858FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$329,689TotalAmt
Program Services$168,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,105FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,827TotalAmt
Management And General$23,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,409,683TotalAmt
Program Services$1,212,328ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$56,387FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,268TotalAmt
Program Services$311,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,491FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MERCHANT AND PERMIT FEE$595,155$71,048$517,458$6,649
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE$475,243$309,911$43,706$121,626
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$369,351$324,197$32,253$12,901
UTILITIES$322,438$275,398$28,954$18,086

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$633,098TotalAmt
Program Services$555,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,457FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,636,971TotalAmt
Program Services$16,951,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,540,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,145,466FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,541,839BOYAmt
EOY$9,977,926EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,098,660BOYAmt
EOY$3,971,321EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,318,917BOYAmt
EOY$2,758,412EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,495BOYAmt
EOY$165,208EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,167BOYAmt
EOY$24,821EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,609,752BOYAmt
EOY$1,753,788EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$55,786,238LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$26,100,355LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,766,609BOYAmt
EOY$29,685,883EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,559,290BOYAmt
EOY$11,313,411EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$892,396EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,858BOYAmt
EOY$1,360,858EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,819,218BOYAmt
EOY$19,949,903EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,155,805BOYAmt
EOY$81,853,927EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,789,391BOYAmt
EOY$3,358,581EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,650,522BOYAmt
EOY$2,503,763EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$738,755BOYAmt
EOY$631,124EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,605BOYAmt
EOY$158,249EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,470,273BOYAmt
EOY$6,651,717EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,355,570BOYAmt
EOY$40,461,293EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,329,962BOYAmt
EOY$34,740,917EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,685,532BOYAmt
EOY$75,202,210EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,155,805BOYAmt
EOY$81,853,927EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,026,631ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$426,772NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,063,275OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,105,439CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,884,947CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,268,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,327,927CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,207,059CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,793,672TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,105,439CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,884,947CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,268,300CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,327,927CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,207,059CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,793,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,766,607SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$42,027,065PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,671CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$352CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,203CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$212,576CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$425,202CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$672,004TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$14,764CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,764TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$48,480,440TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$83,369,936GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89300PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 14,764.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)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,085,445BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$24,610ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,627,515InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$736,816OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,000,754EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,906,516BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,855ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,896,955InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$733,881OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,085,445EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,127,527BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$34,111ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,539,058InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$716,064OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,906,516EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,798,399BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$69,668ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,941,702InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$682,242OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,127,527EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,398,168BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$20,916ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,130,296InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$750,981OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,798,399EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,540,055OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,464,324DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,075,731BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,268,051OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,156,982DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,111,069BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,413,243OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,947,727DepreciationAmt
Book Value$465,516BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,564,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$531,322DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,033,567BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$29,685,883TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$24,820
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION$19,587,955
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET$337,128
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$19,949,903TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY$21,121
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$137,128
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$158,249TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,093,041TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$426,772NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$677,627DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$261,765OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,366,164RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$29,726,877RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$3,063,275OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$3,063,275RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$26,663,602TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,314,598TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$677,627DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$677,627ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,636,971ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$23,636,971TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:COLLECTIONS INCLUDE THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTION, WHICH ARE ON DISPLAY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY CONSISTS OF OVER 500 BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND OVER 8,879 RARE BOOKS, INCLUDING FLORISTIC, ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL WORKS THAT RELATE TO THE DESERTS OF THE WORLD. THE LIBRARY ALSO INCLUDES MATERIALS ON BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, PLANT TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE, EDIBLE AND USEFUL PLANTS, RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANTS, AND DESERT ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. THE HERBARIUM COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND RESEARCHERS GLOBALLY. BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2005 BY AN ADVISOR FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, A VALUE OF $20 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH UNPROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN AND A VALUE OF $35 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH PROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2024 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $31 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $54, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $5,710,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY GARDENS, SPECIMENS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GARDEN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS ARE INCLUDED AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO NOT DISPOSE OR OTHERWISE SELL COLLECTION ITEMS, HOWEVER SHOULD SUCH NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEED FROM DEACCESSIONED COLLECTION ITEMS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS AND/OR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN DEFINES DIRECT CARE AS AN INVESTMENT THAT ENHANCES THE LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF A GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, PURCHASED ACQUISITIONS AND DE-ACCESSIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTIONS INCLUDE THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTION, WHICH ARE ON DISPLAY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY CONSISTS OF OVER 500 BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND OVER 8,879 RARE BOOKS, INCLUDING FLORISTIC, ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL WORKS THAT RELATE TO THE DESERTS OF THE WORLD. THE LIBRARY ALSO INCLUDES MATERIALS ON BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, PLANT TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE, EDIBLE AND USEFUL PLANTS, RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANTS, AND DESERT ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. THE HERBARIUM COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND RESEARCHERS GLOBALLY. BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2005 BY AN ADVISOR FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, A VALUE OF $20 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH UNPROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN AND A VALUE OF $35 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH PROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2024 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $31 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $54, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $5,710,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY GARDENS, SPECIMENS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GARDEN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS ARE INCLUDED AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO NOT DISPOSE OR OTHERWISE SELL COLLECTION ITEMS, HOWEVER SHOULD SUCH NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEED FROM DEACCESSIONED COLLECTION ITEMS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS AND/OR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN DEFINES DIRECT CARE AS AN INVESTMENT THAT ENHANCES THE LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF A GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, PURCHASED ACQUISITIONS AND DE-ACCESSIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART V, LINE 4:THE GARDEN'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FUTURE PROSPERITY OF THE GARDEN. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES ONLY DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS - HELD IN PERPETUITY. IT IS HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION, A RELATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:DBG AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, DBG AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE IRC AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. DBG AGAVE IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME WOULD BE TAXABLE. DBG AND THE FOUNDATION FILE INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WHEN THERE IS TAXABLE INCOME. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024, U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND STATE RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 WERE CLOSED TO ASSESSMENT. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES WHEN ASSESSED. THE GARDEN ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES BY APPLYING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION AND DE-RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN EARNINGS IN THE YEAR OF SUCH CHANGE. THE GARDEN EVALUATES POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF THEIR REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. THE GARDEN HAS IDENTIFIED ITS STATUS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS A TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE GARDEN HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY THAT REQUIRES RECOGNITION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN/LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 261,765.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION -3,063,275.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE0AUTHOR FOR BOOK FEATURED IN DBG BOOK CLUBREIMBURSED AUTHOR'S TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN DBG BOOK CLUB$1,885
AUSTRALIA0CONTRACTED SERVICESREIMBURSED AUTHOR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN DBG BOOK CLUB$935
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,820SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,820TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LUMINARIAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,692,052GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,692,052GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$466,802OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DINNER IN THE DESERTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$817,814GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$170,750CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$647,064GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$319,465OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$819,011GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$113,900CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$705,111GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$586,648OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,328,877GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$284,650CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$3,044,227GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,372,915OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,372,915DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$1,671,312NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KENNETH SCHUTZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$486,947$0$0$0$0$0$16,500$0$13,610$0$517,057$0$0$0
MARGARET BURKE
CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER$253,310$0$0$0$0$0$13,337$0$30,009$0$296,656$0$0$0
MIKE REMEDI
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$222,876$0$0$0$0$0$10,500$0$18,534$0$251,910$0$0$0
KIMBERLIE MCCUE
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$182,762$0$0$0$0$0$9,728$0$26,299$0$218,789$0$0$0
ELAINE MCGINN
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER$193,413$0$0$0$0$0$9,728$0$12,190$0$215,331$0$0$0
TINA WILSON
SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE$159,851$0$0$0$0$0$8,050$0$12,210$0$180,111$0$0$0
JAMES GENTILE
SR DIRECTOR IT (TERM 11/15/23)$150,300$0$0$0$0$0$4,577$0$11,090$0$165,967$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE GARDEN HAS A 457(B) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT PLAN (THE "NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN") COVERING THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. AN EMPLOYEE IS 100% VESTED IN ANY ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN, PLUS ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OR LOSSES. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023, WHILE THE GARDEN HAS SET ASIDE APPROXIMATELY $299,000 AND $231,000, RESPECTIVELY, IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT (REPRESENTING ACCUMULATED PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS, PLUS EARNINGS THEREON), THESE FUNDS REMAIN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL CREDITORS OF THE GARDEN.
PART I, LINE 7INCENTIVES ARE EARNED WHEN MEETING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPLANTS/TREES/SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$88,601NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES A BROKER TO SELL NON-CASH STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. SUCH PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY BECOME MEMBERS BY PAYING DUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THAT PORTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE REVIEW OF FORM 990 IS DELEGATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A SUB-GROUP OF THE BOARD. THE COMPLETED 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE BOARD, AND RETURN OF FORMS IS TRACKED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE FORMS ANNUALLY. NO CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS, OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR ENTITY IN WHICH A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OR IS FINANCIALLY INTERESTED, SHALL BE EITHER VOID OR VOIDABLE BECAUSE OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST OR BECAUSE SUCH TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS ARE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR BECAUSE HIS OR HER OR THEIR VOTES ARE COUNTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, IF: (1) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND THE FACTS AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY A VOTE OR CONSENT SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTES OR CONSENTS OF SUCH INTERESTED TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS; OR (2) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND THE FACTS AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AND THEY AUTHORIZE, APPROVE OR RATIFY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY VOTE OR WRITTEN CONSENT; OR (3) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED, IN THE LIGHT OF CIRCUMSTANCES KNOWN TO THOSE ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON AT THAT TIME. INTERESTED TRUSTEES MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A NON-BOARD MEMBER WHO SERVES AS A HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION BY CONTACTING OTHER NON-PROFITS OF EQUAL SIZE, USING TOOLS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND OTHER PERSONNEL BASED WEB SITES, AND ALSO BY REVIEWING THE FORM 990 OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED AN UPDATED COMPENSATION STUDY. THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE GARDEN IS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND REVIEWED THROUGH ANNUAL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE GARDEN POSTS ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ITS WEBSITE WWW.DBG.ORG, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANNUAL REPORTS ARE FILED WITH AZ CORPORATION COMMISSION, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,573,891. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,542. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 882,270. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,503,703.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION 3,063,275.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DBG AGAVE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 N GALVIN PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesRECEIVING AND HOLDING CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 N GALVIN PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263305761EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO MANAGE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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