2015-02-13T13:53:38-06:00 2014-09-30 271433452 CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES 12150 E BRIARWOOD AVE STE 201 CENTENNIAL CO 80112 990 2013-10-01 742395097 BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS BETT 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 ROBERT FRITCH TREASURER 9704760103 2015-02-13 1 LAURA M PUCA P01067688 3037719575 2015-02-03 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ROBERT FRITCH 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 2834782 0 X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING & PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS & FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS 12 11 16 50 0 0 416217 1939048 10828 7349 24677 21938 280191 307702 731913 2276037 0 0 0 0 329052 382811 0 0 116979 239024 287172 568076 669983 163837 1606054 2619921 4227369 83253 57293 2536668 4170076 TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 465545 315051 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO HIGH ALTITUDE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GARDENS HOST 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITHOUT CHARGING AN ADMISSION FEE. THE GARDENS IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED BOTANIC GARDEN WITH SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN PLANT COLLECTION CONSORTIUM AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION. THE GARDENS COAUTHORED THE FIRST ALPINE PLANT CONSERVATION PLAN CREATED IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS. 1,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE GARDENS' ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. THE GARDENS ALSO PROVIDE RARE PLANT MONITORING EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH SERVICES TO STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. 465545 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 LIZ PAXSON VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT FRITCH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN SCALPELLO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FORD BALES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHARLES PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEIKA GRAMSHAMMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SWEENEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BORGEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROGERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY FIRESTONE ROMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BROWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FRAMPTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLA RIPLEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 80694 0 0 80694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60767 73017 1805264 1208 1939048 FACILITY USE AND TOURS 900099 7349 7349 7349 10883 10883 310232 299177 11055 11055 11055 565571 259568 306003 306003 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1699 1699 1699 2276037 315051 0 21938 87951 74501 13450 227720 163168 2276 62276 29450 19683 1554 8213 37690 30156 1560 5974 1080 1080 21260 21260 4775 4775 50312 9152 11160 30000 5464 5464 20525 1273 12970 6282 1263 1263 41513 31513 10000 6450 5381 1069 61578 61578 4657 4657 OTHER GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 32056 32056 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 20229 20229 CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS AND 8613 8613 MISCELLANEOUS 5669 1435 4234 1728 1343 385 669983 465545 87459 116979 171368 260789 17407 1289759 50103 108500 112265 129834 2332 2899023 953401 1862192 1945622 404254 492865 2619921 4227369 56253 57293 27000 83253 57293 X 2087883 2175405 157434 1703320 291351 291351 2536668 4170076 2619921 4227369 1606054 27354 0 X X 0 0 0 X 363098 369167 340193 416217 1939048 3427723 363098 369167 340193 416217 1939048 3427723 1650196 1777527 8868 8990 9250 10661 10883 48652 1241 3640 1699 6580 3482955 1845492 0.51040 0.76000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 421801 21941 49123 492865 379147 2050 40604 421801 289098 27075 62974 379147 262226 26872 289098 262226 262226 0.15000 0.59000 0.26000 0 0 2832464 897044 1935420 66559 56357 10202 1945622 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE ENDOWMENT ARE USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. X X X 1 SUSAN BROWN MILHOAN PO BOX 1114 VAIL CO 81658 CONSULTING FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 1667711 30000 1637711 1667711 30000 1637711 CO ROBERT FRITCH TREASURER 40000 ON DECEMBER 1, 2004, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT FRITCH TO LEASE OFFICE AND GIFT SHOP SPACE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. THE MONTHLY RENT IS $3,333. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE BOARD PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS BASED ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C DUE TO THE UPCOMING CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ELECTED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT THIS YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT AND AUDITOR.