2014-04-08T18:07:41-05:00 2013-09-30 271433452 CRADY PUCA & ASSOCIATES 12150 E BRIARWOOD AVE STE 201 CENTENNIAL CO 80112 990 2012-10-01 742395097 BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS BETT 9704760103 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 ROBERT FRITCH 9704760103 2014-04-02 1 LAURA M PUCA P01067688 3037719575 2014-04-02 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ROBERT FRITCH 183 GORE CREEK DRIVE VAIL CO 81657 988061 0 X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 9 9 12 75 0 0 340013 416217 10961 10828 44663 24677 28487 280191 424124 731913 0 0 0 0 201430 329052 1000 0 70646 150961 239024 353391 568076 70733 163837 2405145 2619921 48101 83253 2357044 2536668 TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF ALPINE PLANTS AND FRAGILE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTS. 0 0 432759 10828 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. 432759 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT FRITCH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN SCALPELLO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FORD BALES 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CHARLES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEIKA GRAMSHAMMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SWEENEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE VANOUREK 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROGERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAREY FIRESTONE ROMER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLA RIPLEY 40.00 X 71043 0 0 71043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34613 123780 257824 416217 FACILITY USE AND TOURS 900099 10828 10828 10828 10661 10661 57521 43505 14016 14016 14016 489194 212643 276551 276551 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3640 3640 3640 731913 315696 0 0 80333 68283 12050 191412 148409 2043 40960 24776 19022 1624 4130 32531 26564 1573 4394 9153 9153 26489 2239 9250 15000 3320 3320 14001 11756 2245 6753 6381 372 41419 31419 10000 1211 595 616 3257 3257 58981 58981 5848 5848 OTHER GIFT SHOP EXPENSE 42561 42561 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 14534 14534 CHILDRENS' PROGRAMS AND 5589 5589 MISCELLANEOUS 4122 205 3917 1786 1400 386 568076 432759 64671 70646 109879 171368 6787 17407 50103 71372 112265 2332 2754015 891823 1844747 1862192 372360 404254 2405145 2619921 21101 56253 27000 27000 48101 83253 X 2067743 2087883 157434 289301 291351 2357044 2536668 2405145 2619921 163837 15787 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 192947 363098 369167 340193 416217 1681622 192947 363098 369167 340193 416217 1681622 364957 1316665 8254 8868 8990 9250 10661 46023 1241 3640 4881 1732526 1545427 0.76000 0.75820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 379147 2050 40604 421801 289098 27075 62974 379147 262226 26872 289098 262226 262226 262130 96 262226 0.08000 0.69000 0.23000 0 0 2533166 754276 1778890 66559 53760 12799 154290 83787 70503 1862192 X 747700 15787 15787 731913 0 731913 568076 0 568076 0 568076 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS DERIVED FROM THE ENDOWMENT IS USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A TAX POSITION (AND THE RELATED TAX BENEFIT) IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE SIGNIFICANT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX AUDITS ON ITS FORM 990 BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDING PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. THE YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO THIS YEAR CONTAIN MATTERS THAT COULD BE SUBJECT TO DIFFERING INTERPRETATIONS OF APPLICABLE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS. ALTHOUGH THE OUTCOME OF TAX AUDITS IS UNCERTAIN, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES NO ISSUES WOULD ARISE. DEANE HALL TO FUND OPERATIONS X 78000 27000 0 1 0 27000 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.