2012-07-23T15:04:29-05:00 2011-12-31 480573184 REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP 300 W DOUGLAS AVE STE 900 WICHITA KS 672022914 990 2011-01-01 481007736 BOTANICA INC BOTA 3162640448 701 AMIDON ST WICHITA KS 672033162 MARTY MILLER 3162640448 2012-07-10 1 MARSHAL HULL P00715586 3162642335 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARTY MILLER 701 AMIDON WICHITA KS 67203 2782666 0 X BOTANICA.ORG X 1986 KS TO GENERATE ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTEN PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. 17 17 38 344 -9022 -9022 1282173 1198347 585612 775946 221689 151470 -5266 -9022 2084208 2116741 0 0 0 0 767704 875314 0 0 143609 596346 850659 1364050 1725973 720158 390768 7754968 7905283 109009 0 7645959 7905283 X BOTANICA, THE WICHITA GARDENS PROVIDES A PLACE OF UNIQUE BEAUTY THAT DELIGHTS A DIVERSITY OF VISITORS, GENERATES ENTHUSIASM FOR HORTICULTURE AND ENLIGHTENS PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. 0 0 1138911 611978 BOTANICAL GARDENBOTANICA HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS THEMED BOTANICAL GARDENS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. OUR SEVENTEEN PLUS ACRES FEATURE MORE THAN 4000 SPECIES OF PLANTS BOTH NATIVE AND NEW TO THE REGION. ALL 25 OF OUR CURRENT THEMED GARDENS ARE DESIGNED TO EMPHASIZE COLLECTIONS IN DISPLAY SETTINGS (I.E. BUTTERFLY GARDEN, SENSORY GARDEN, WILDFLOWER MEADOW, WOODLAND BIRD GARDEN, ETC) TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE VISITOR. THE GARDENS ARE DECORATED WITH A COLLECTION OF 23 ELEGANT SCULPTURES, FLOWING STREAMS, FOUNTAINS, AND WATERFALLS THAT COMPLEMENT THE BEAUTY OF PLANTS AND THAT CREATE A VISUALLY STUNNING ATMOSPHERE. IN ADDITION, SEASONAL DISPLAYS, SUCH AS THE TULIP DISPLAY, BUTTERFLY HOUSE, SUMMER ANNUAL DISPLAY, CHRYSANTHEMUM DISPLAY AND PANSY HOUSE, INTERCHANGE TO ADD ENJOYMENT, EXCITEMENT AND YEAR-ROUND INTEREST. GROUNDBREAKING ON THE CHILDRENS GARDEN OCCURRED IN APRIL, 2010 AND WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN JUNE, 2011. THIS NEW GARDEN WILL BE AN EDUCATIONAL, IMAGINATIVE, INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILIES CAN ENJOY, DISCOVER AND APPRECIATE OUR NATURAL WORLD. 57990 EDUCATIONTHE DIVERSITY OF THE GARDEN DISPLAY AREAS PROVIDES A RICH HORTICULTURAL AND VISUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL VISITORS. THIS DIVERSITY ALLOWS FOR A CONSISTENT GROWTH IN THE NUMBER AND VARIETY OF YOUTH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE CLASSES, LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON HORTICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION RELATED TOPICS ARE PRESENTED ON SITE AND PROVIDED THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN WHICH BOTANICA PROVIDES HORTICULTURE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW ONE ACRE DOWNING CHILDRENS GARDEN WILL ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CAPACITY TO ACCOMMODATE FIVE TIMES THE CURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAM. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FRANK GOOD LIBRARY, THE LARGEST SINGLE REPOSITORY OF HORTICULTURAL AND GENERAL GARDENING INFORMATION IN SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS. THE COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 4000 BOOKS, PERIODICALS, CATALOGS, SLIDES, AND VIDEOTAPES ON MATERIALS THAT ECHO BOTANICAS GARDEN AREAS AND INTERESTS. 76229 163968 MEMBERSHIPSUPPORT FROM MEMBERSHIP HELPS US TO MAINTAIN BOTANICA AS ONE OF THE MIDWESTS LEADING BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ALLOWS US TO FURTHER OUR MISSION. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FULFILLS THE BENEFITS OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP, PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORAL DISPLAYS, ACTIVITIES/EVENTS AND PROGRAMS AT THE GARDENS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, E-NEWSLETTERS AND PRINT PIECES TO THE MEMBERSHIP BASE AND PROVIDES ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT AND INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION. 1273130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3162640448 701 AMIDON WICHITA KS 67203 STEVE HAUCK 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHI STARK 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTUS FUGATE 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ALLEN 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN BOWERS 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARI CLAYTON 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ENGLIGH 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAND 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOLLIFFE 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTY KNIEST 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEG MATHEWSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELTON PARSONS 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SAMERON 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SMITH 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STUBBS 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEN SUCHY 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY THORNTON 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY MILLER 40.00 X 83879 0 0 83879 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 335198 863149 117175 1198347 ADMISSIONS 713990 391126 391126 FACILITY RENTALS 531390 220852 220852 MEMBERSHIP DUES 713990 163968 163968 775946 95951 95951 647688 592169 55519 55519 55519 64734 73756 -9022 -9022 2116741 775946 -9022 151470 83879 58715 25164 739718 500440 157330 81948 51717 34037 11109 6571 11500 11500 5647 4794 853 129038 96336 266 32436 59621 47679 3921 8021 130877 99356 31521 3299 1869 1430 816 562 254 135025 132515 2510 SUPPLIES 245546 230037 8974 6535 CREDIT CARD FEES, INV F 50373 8026 41056 1291 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 39288 24729 13329 1230 CATERING 23465 23465 16164 10570 1447 4147 1725973 1273130 309234 143609 296178 389236 1416871 431850 26341 30208 4959104 1619313 2179812 3339791 3835766 3714198 7754968 7905283 109009 109009 0 X 3673658 4576825 3937301 3293458 35000 35000 7645959 7905283 7754968 7905283 X 390768 -131444 X 0 0 0 X 820914 814529 2943043 1276907 1198347 7053740 501793 564146 537327 585612 840680 3029558 1322707 1378675 3480370 1862519 2039027 10083298 0 0 0 10083298 106799 68088 102304 121970 95951 495112 106799 68088 102304 121970 95951 495112 -4028 -4028 1429506 1442735 3582674 1984489 2134978 10574382 0.95360 0.94770 0.04680 0.05270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2470669 440510 2030159 633719 313054 320665 1854716 865749 988967 3339791 MUTUAL FUND-EQUITY 411112 F MUTUAL FUND-FIXED INCOME 714665 F OTHER 16526 F BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST 2567787 F EQUITY SECURITIES 4108 F 3714198 2116741 1725973 390768 -131444 -131444 259324 1695237 -131444 26000 -105444 1800681 316060 316060 2116741 1735850 26000 26000 1709850 16123 16123 1725973 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WAGES ALLOCATED TO COST OF GOODS SOLD 26,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET CHANGE IN DEFERRED REVENUE FROM ACCRUAL BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28,589. NET CHANGE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE FROM ACCRUAL BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 287,471. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WAGES ALLOCATED TO COST OF GOODS SOLD 26,000. PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET CHANGE IN A/P & ACCRUED EXPENSES FROM ACCRUAL BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 16,123. X ADVERTISING 2 31150 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPPLIES 26 8025 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCULPTURE 1 78000 APPRAISED VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 WAS DISCUSSED AT REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTING A SEPARATE PRINTED COPY WERE PROVIDED ONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DISCUSSED AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DISCUSSED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -131,444.