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ATTENDANCE DURING 2014 WAS APPROXIMATELY 978,842 VISITORS. 2183632 780625 EDUCATED AND STIMULATED THE PUBLIC'S INTEREST REGARDING BOTANY. THIS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH DISPLAYS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO APPROXIMATELY 368,006 PEOPLE COMPRISING THE ADULT AND CHILDREN EDUCATION PROGRAMS MANY OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED. 15637713 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 210 0 true 370 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 false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X RENELL HUTTON 2145156555 8617 GARLAND RD DALLAS TX 75218 STEPHEN A COKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECILE BONTE 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 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To provide maintenance for the gardens. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Arboretum follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, related to unrecognized tax positions. Under the provision, the Arboretum must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained. The Arboretum does not believe there are any material uncertain tax positions and accordingly, it did not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. For the year ended December 31, 2014 there were no interest or penalties recorded or included 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 $1131807 Special events - direct costs $192010 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Cost of goods sold $1131807 Special events - direct costs $192010 X false TOUR DES FLEURS 228986 109775 119211 4800 1620 500 3303 850 111799 CHILDREN'S GARDEN SOIREE 176250 176250 39616 300 29222 405236 109775 295461 4800 1620 500 42919 1150 141021 192010 103451 X X X X false false false false false false false false false false JOHN ARMSTRONG VP PROPERTY DEVEL 146961 5878 152839 MARY BRINEGAR President/CEO 330820 13293 344113 MELISSA WHISLER VP SALES & DEVELOP 173008 5939 178947 ROXANN GARCIA DEVELOPMENT DIRECT 147000 5880 152880 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, $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 TOT HE 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 PROPOSES 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 2014. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request