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      <EmailSolicitations>X</EmailSolicitations>
      <PhoneSolicitations>X</PhoneSolicitations>
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        <NameOfOrganization>
          <BusinessNameLine1>NETZEL GRISBY ASSOCIATES INC</BusinessNameLine1>
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        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>222 EAST CANON PERDIDO ST</AddressLine1>
          <City>SANTA BARBARA</City>
          <State>CA</State>
          <ZIPCode>93101</ZIPCode>
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        <Activity>PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS</Activity>
        <FundraiserControlOfFunds>0</FundraiserControlOfFunds>
        <GrossReceipts>0</GrossReceipts>
        <AmountRetainedByContractor>39600</AmountRetainedByContractor>
        <NetToOrganization>-39600</NetToOrganization>
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      <TotalNetToOrganization>-39600</TotalNetToOrganization>
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        <NameOfEvent1>ORCHID SHOW</NameOfEvent1>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1>76725</GrossReceiptsEvent1>
        <CharitableContributionsEvent1>15350</CharitableContributionsEvent1>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1>61375</GrossRevenueEvent1>
        <RentFacilityCostsEvent1>10601</RentFacilityCostsEvent1>
        <FoodAndBeverageEvent1>19512</FoodAndBeverageEvent1>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>3039</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1>
        <NameOfEvent2>FUNDRAISER</NameOfEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent2>26302</GrossReceiptsEvent2>
        <GrossRevenueEvent2>26302</GrossRevenueEvent2>
        <GrossReceiptsTotal>103027</GrossReceiptsTotal>
        <CharitableContributionsTotal>15350</CharitableContributionsTotal>
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        <RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>10601</RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents>
        <FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>19512</FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents>
        <OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>3039</OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>33152</DirectExpenseSummaryEvents>
        <NetIncomeSummary>54525</NetIncomeSummary>
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      <Form990ScheduleGPartIV>
        <Identifier>EXPLANATION OF FUNDRAISING PAYMENTS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GARDEN ENGAGED NETZEL TO PROVIDE CAMPAIGN COUNSELING SERVICES.</Explanation>
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    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleJ documentId="RetDoc1042400001">
      <HousingAllowanceOrResidence>X</HousingAllowanceOrResidence>
      <WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses>1</WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses>
      <SubstantiationRequired>1</SubstantiationRequired>
      <CompensationCommittee>X</CompensationCommittee>
      <CompensationSurvey>X</CompensationSurvey>
      <BoardOrCommitteeApproval>X</BoardOrCommitteeApproval>
      <SeverancePayment>0</SeverancePayment>
      <SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>0</SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan>
      <EquityBasedCompArrangement>0</EquityBasedCompArrangement>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>0</CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>0</CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg>
      <CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>0</CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs>
      <AnyNonFixedPayments>0</AnyNonFixedPayments>
      <InitialContractException>0</InitialContractException>
      <Form990ScheduleJPartII>
        <NamePerson>STEVE WINDHAGER</NamePerson>
        <BaseCompensationFilingOrg>139625</BaseCompensationFilingOrg>
        <CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>0</CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs>
        <BonusFilingOrg>0</BonusFilingOrg>
        <BonusRelatedOrgs>0</BonusRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensationFilingOrg>0</OtherCompensationFilingOrg>
        <OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <DeferredCompFilingOrg>0</DeferredCompFilingOrg>
        <DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>0</DeferredCompRelatedOrgs>
        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>18195</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg>
        <NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>0</NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrg>157820</TotalCompensationFilingOrg>
        <TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>0</TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs>
        <CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>14827</CompReportPrior990FilingOrg>
        <CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>0</CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs>
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    <IRS990ScheduleL documentId="RetDoc1042800001">
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>JOHN BRINKER</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>BOARD MEMBER</Relationship>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>THE GARDEN HAS INVESTMENTS AND LOANS WITH SANTA BARBARA BANK AND TRUST WHERE JOHN BRINKER IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT. THE GARDEN FOLLOWED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
      </Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
      <Form990ScheduleLPartIV>
        <NameOfInterestedPerson>
          <NamePerson>VICTOR SCHAFF</NamePerson>
        </NameOfInterestedPerson>
        <Relationship>BOARD MEMBER</Relationship>
        <AmountOfTransaction>100</AmountOfTransaction>
        <DescriptionOfTransaction>THE GARDEN PURCHASED GOODS FROM A BUSINESS OWNED BY VICTOR SCHAFF. THE GARDEN FOLLOWED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
        <SharingOfRevenues>0</SharingOfRevenues>
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    <IRS990ScheduleM documentId="RetDoc1042900001">
      <WorksOfArt>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
      </WorksOfArt>
      <SecuritiesPubliclyTraded>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>4</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>12218</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>FMV OF STOCK</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </SecuritiesPubliclyTraded>
      <ScientificSpecimens>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
      </ScientificSpecimens>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>HORTICULTURE</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>4574</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>COMPARABLE VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>PROFESSIONAL SERVICES</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>900</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>COMPARABLE VALUE</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
        <NonCashCheckbox>X</NonCashCheckbox>
        <Description>PERPETUAL TRUST</Description>
        <NumberOfContributions>1</NumberOfContributions>
        <NoncashContribsRptdF990>700000</NoncashContribsRptdF990>
        <MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>10% OF FMV OF TRUST</MethodOfDeterminingRevenues>
      </OtherNonCashContributionsTable>
      <AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>0</AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld>
      <ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>0</ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts>
      <ThirdPartiesUsed>0</ThirdPartiesUsed>
      <Form990ScheduleMPartII>
        <Identifier>NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 33:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHEDULE M, LINE 33: IN CONFORMITY WITH PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY GARDENS AND MUSEUMS, COLLECTION OBJECTS DONATED ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE.</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleMPartII>
    </IRS990ScheduleM>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS WRITTEN AND APPROVED BOARD MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS ONLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUB-COMMITTEES DO NOT KEEP WRITTEN MINUTES FROM THEIR MEETINGS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL CIRCULATE THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE BOARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS ISSUING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT MONITORS THIS PROCESS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SALARY COMMITTEE REVIEWS SEVERAL SURVEYS AND RECOMMENDS SALARY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES OR DISAPPROVES THE RECOMMENDATION.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GARDEN'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GARDEN'S WEBSITE; POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -511,945. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 396,138. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 17,790. CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 10,178. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -87,839.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>AUDIT COMMITTEE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GARDEN APPOINTED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO HIRE THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, TO MONITOR THE AUDIT PROCESS, TO REVIEW THE AUDIT, AND TO PRESENT THE AUDIT TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS AND ONE NON-BOARD MEMBER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, BOARD GOVERNANCE</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE GARDEN'S BYLAWS CALL FOR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR, WITH THE ADVICE SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD, SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF 5 TO 7 MEMBERS OF WHICH AT LEAST 4 SHALL BE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND NO MORE THAN 3 AT-LARGE TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIR, WHICH ARE WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE BOARD, UNDER THE ULTIMATE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET 6 TIMES DURING THE YEAR.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
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