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THE GARDEN IS OPEN FOR TOURS, EVENTS AND PLANT SALES. THERE ARE ABOUT 10,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. 39535 4937 THE GARDEN OFFERS A TWO-HOUR FIELD TRIP PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE CALIFORNIA CURRICULUM STANDARDS OF THIRD GRADE. THE GARDEN ALSO OFFERS AN ARRAY OF WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND SEMINARS FOR THE HOME GARDENER AND HORTICULTURAL/GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL. 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ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WHEN A NEW BUSINESS AGREEMENT IS BEING DISCUSSED, MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN HIRING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE CONSULTS A STUDY OF WAGES AND SALARIES PAID BY LIKE ORGANIZATONS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES 0 1,532 0 CONSULTING FEES 21,853 6,938 3,469 CONSULTING FEES 2,428 0 0 SPEAKER FEES 1,077 0 0 EVENT ENTERTAINMENT 0 0 14,725 FOOD CATERING 17,127 5,437 2,718 FOOD CATERING 1,903 0 0 GRAPHIC DESIGN 1,385 0 0 COMPUTER CONSULTING 1,906 605 302 COMPUTER CONSULTING 212 0 0 EVENT SECURITY 0 0 450 OTHER EVENT EXPENSE 0 0 956 AWARDS 1,300 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E SIGNAGE 7,086 0 0 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 6,900 0 0 CREDIT CARD FEES 4,313 1,232 616 GRAVEL-REPAIRS 4,609 0 0 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 3,065 876 438 SOUNDWALL/GATE 4,150 0 0 TELEPHONE 2,377 679 340 TEMP OFFICE 3,146 0 0 TEMP/OFFICE 2,980 0 0 STAFF & VOLUNTEER APPRE 1,894 541 270 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,597 456 228 VISITOR/ED CENTER 1,916 0 0 STAFF TRAINING 1,160 331 166 BOTTLES WATER 1,009 288 144 CONFERENCES 930 266 132 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 855 244 122 OAK TREE-REMOVAL 0 1,145 0 IMPROVEMENTS 1,009 0 0 VISITOR CENTER-BEG. BAL 1,008 0 0 PROPAGATION/GREENHOUSE-BEG. 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