WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC (EIN 38-2394044)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-05-13
IRS object ID
201431339349301928
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-13T10:07:24-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN381337372EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BEENE GARTER LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line156 GRANDVILLE AVE SW SUITE 100AddressLine1
CityGRAND RAPIDSCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code495034036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN382394044EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INCBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENSBusinessNameLine2
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Name ControlWESTNameControl
Phone6169753142Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11000 EAST BELTLINEAddressLine1
CityGRAND RAPIDSCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49525ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDAVID S HOOKERName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone6169753142Phone
Date Signed2014-05-07DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMARGARET W BISHOP CPAName
PTINP00295096PTIN
Phone6162355200Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1AND SCULPTURE PARKBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDAVID S HOOKERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11000 EAST BELTLINEAddressLine1
CityGRAND RAPIDSCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49525ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts21545224GrossReceipts
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State Legal DomicileMIStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURE AND ART.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Nbr Independent Voting Members31NbrIndependentVotingMembers
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income121837NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Mission DescriptionTO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURE AND THE ARTS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionCOLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS: THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK (MEIJER GARDENS) PROMOTES THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. FOR 362 DAYS A YEAR, GUESTS EXPERIENCE EXHIBITIONS ON THEIR OWN, THROUGH A GUIDED TOUR, A TRAM RIDE OR WITH A DOWNLOADABLE TOUR. PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE INDOOR DISPLAY GARDENS (TROPICAL CONSERVATORY, ARID GARDEN, VICTORIAN GARDEN, AND CARNIVOROUS PLANTS), ACRES OF OUTDOOR GARDENS AND A WORLD RENOWNED SCULPTURE COLLECTION. TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS INCLUDE THREE SCULPTURE EXHIBITIONS PER YEAR, BUTTERFLIES ARE BLOOMING (MARCH AND APRIL), CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AROUND THE WORLD (THANKSGIVING THROUGH THE NEW YEAR), CHRYSANTHEMUMS & MORE (SEPT/OCT), AND AN EVER-CHANGING SEASONAL DISPLAY HOUSE. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, ARTISTS PERFORM CONCERTS IN OUR OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER. THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 599,415 GUESTS HAVE ENJOYED OUR FACILITY AND GROUNDS.Description

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Expense2349832Expense
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DescriptionHOSPITALITY: THE HOSPITALITY AREA OF MEIJER GARDENS INCLUDES TASTE OF THE GARDENS CAFE (OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOURS FOR OUR GUESTS), AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO ENJOY SOCIAL OR CORPORATE FUNCTIONS IN ONE OF OUR EVENT SPACES. EVENT GATHERINGS MAY BE ENHANCED WITH OUR ON SITE AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES AND OUR CATERING AND BEVERAGE SERVICE. ALL OUR EVENT GUESTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO OUR GARDENS AND SCULPTURE COLLECTIONS WHILE THEY ARE ON SITE.Description

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Expense925820Expense
Revenue133980Revenue
DescriptionEDUCATION: MEIJER GARDENS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS AND PERMANENT DISPLAYS THROUGH INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE, GUIDED TOURS, LOOKING GUIDES, FILMS, DOWNLOADABLE TOURS AND INTERACTION WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE CLASSES, CAMPS, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, SCHOOL TOURS AND PROGRAMS. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN AND THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE EDUCATION SPARKS CURIOSITY, VIRTUALLY ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE INNOVATIVE AND INTERACTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 161,247 CHILDREN INTERACTED WITH OUR EXHIBITIONS OVER THE PAST YEAR.Description

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DescriptionRETAIL: PROVIDES OUR GUESTS, MEMBERS AND DONORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP FOR UNIQUE GIFTS. OUR GIFT SELECTION STRIVES TO FOCUS ON ART, HORTICULTURE AND EDUCATION.EXPENSES $ 354,645 REVENUE $1,014,158MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ALLOWS OUR GUESTS TO PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP WHICH ALLOWS THEM ANNUAL ACCESS TO OUR ORGANIZATION TO ENJOY ALL OF THE SEASONAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WITH THIS ACCESS COMES BENEFITS SUCH AS DISCOUNTS AT OUR GIFT SHOP AND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND CAMPS, INVITATIONS TO EXHIBITION RELATED EVENTS, AND OUR MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE, SEASONS. EXPENSES $ 421,164 REVENUE $ 1,578,672TOTALDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (36 entries)

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PING LIANG
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
KEITH BROPHY
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JOY FOSSELL
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KATHLEEN HAJEK
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CATE JANSMA
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JANET RAMSEY
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DAVID VANDENBERG
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9404759CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6183546CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8412563CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year24363844CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10633988CurrentTaxYear
Total58998700Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9404759CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6183546CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8412563CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year24363844CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10633988CurrentTaxYear
Total58998700Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total35932312AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17023066388PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years21259CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years127099CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years124665CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year124632CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year135411CurrentTaxYear
Total533066Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years113447CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year121837CurrentTaxYear
Total235284Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years121097CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years87113CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years82610CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year84497CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year93343CurrentTaxYear
Total468660Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support60235710TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc37965513GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.38290PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.37790PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Held Works Of Art Amts HeldWorksOfArtAmts

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets In Part X39679049AssetsInPartX
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance88915065BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses6654255InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance95569320EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance72888811BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2000000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses14026254InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance88915065EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance28898850BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses43989961InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance72888811EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance27086070BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses1812780InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance28898850EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance28036861BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-950791InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance27086070EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11123886OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value11123886BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis33523868OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10309056Depreciation
Book Value23214812BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis30931930OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16920432Depreciation
Book Value14011498BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings48350196TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
COLLECTIONS39679049
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL ENDOWMENT FUND93569320
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets133248369TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability45344FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Of Amounts45344TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt27945429TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments6654255NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities44012DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues1229913OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9907928180RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal20017249RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99020017249TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt17027132TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities44012DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included1229913OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901273925ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal15753207ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99015753207TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS OF FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK ARE DEVOTED TO SCULPTURAL TRADITIONS OF ALL PERIODS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT.
PART V, LINE 4:INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATION FUNDS ARE FOR THE PERPETUAL PRESERVATION OF THE FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X, LINE 2:MEIJER GARDENS IS EXEMPT FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO MEIJER GARDENS' TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE ASSESSED FOR UNCERTAINTY AND A PROVISION MAY BE RECORDED IF A TAX POSITION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, MEIJER GARDENS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,110. COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,142,803.PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:
COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 1,142,803. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,110.PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GREAT GARDENS PARTY FUNDRAISERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1234680GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1141337CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event193343GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event167375NonCashPrizesEvent1
Food And Beverage Event19109FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event1100EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event110526OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total234680GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total141337CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events93343GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events67375NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events9109FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events100EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events10526OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events87110DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary6233NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DAVID HOOKER
PRESIDENT/ CEO3023340000000122200314554000
DAWN KIBBEN
VP FINANCE1558530000000110680166921000
JOSEPH BECHERER
VP COLLECTIONS158594000000000158594000
KENNETH WENGER
VP OPERATIONS1536500000000106290164279000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions17NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990388679NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Books And Publications BooksAndPublications

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902109NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99010896NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (7 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XMEDIA ADVERTISERS35354846MARKET VALUE
XPLANTS/FISH4534445MARKET VALUE
XGALA EVENT DONATED ITEMS47352502MARKET VALUE
XFURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT338365MARKET VALUE
XHOTEL ACCOMODATIONS577548MARKET VALUE
XCONFERENCE FEE/ROOM RENTAL218831MARKET VALUE
XGIVEAWAYS412333MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2LIESEL MEIJER AND DOUG MEIJER ARE RELATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6WE HAVE MEMBERS THAT PURCHASE MEMBERSHIPS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FACILITY AND GROUNDS. THEY ARE ABLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AWE HAVE MEMBERS THAT PURCHASE MEMBERSHIPS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FACILITY AND GROUNDS. THEY ARE ABLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BWE HAVE MEMBERS THAT PURCHASE MEMBERSHIPS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE FACILITY AND GROUNDS. THEY ARE ABLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND SUCH OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11WE DO NOT PROVIDE A COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OR BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING BUT THEY MAY REQUEST ONE AFTER FILING. WE DO ADVISE THEM AS TO WHEN THEY HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND FILED. IF MAJOR CHANGES WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR TAX RETURN OCCUR, THESE CHANGES WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES AND THEN INCORPORATED INTO THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND/OR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS AVAILABLE IF ANYONE FROM THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE MEMBER WANTS GREATER DESCRIPTION, ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION OF SUPPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND EMLOYEES ARE ALL COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT POLICY. THE UPPER MANAGEMENT MAKES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS FOR THE BOARD. FOR EMPLOYEES THE CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICTS DEALING WITH THE BOARD ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REVIEWS PROSPECTIVE BOARD MEMBERS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE DECISION TO PROCEED WITH A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST RELATIONSHIP SHALL BE MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. DISCUSSION AND VOTING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED RELATIONSHIP WILL OCCUR WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE MEMBER INVOLVED. THIS WOULD ALSO PERTAIN TO CONVERSATIONS, DECISIONS AND AGREEEMENTS MADE GOING FORWARD ONCE THE RELATIONSHIP EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS, MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS CEO REVIEW AND COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS REVIEW IS BASED ON THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR PERFORMANCE, COMPARABLE DATA AND BUDGET LIMITATIONS. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES, THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS WITH THE CEO. ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION THAT IS RECEIVED IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS AND SCULPTURE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12929 WALKER NWAddressLine1
CityGRAND RAPIDSCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49544ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN383118579EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status11CPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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