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IT PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS WITH A GOAL OF MEASURABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE. THE ENTIRE CAMPUS IS USED AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. AUDIENCES INCLUDE CITIZENS, TOURISTS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, LAND MANAGEMENT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT, AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN DEVELOPS PLANT-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS IN FLORIDA AND THE TROPICAL WORLD. THE LIVING COLLECTION CONTINUES TO GROW WITH A FOCUS ON PLAN DIVERSITY, GENETIC DIVERSITY, KNOWN PROVENANCE (ESPECIALLY WILD PROVENANCE), CONSERVATION STATUS, AND THOSE THAT ARE OR COULD BE FOOD SOURCES. 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EXOTICE VEGETATION AS DEFINED BY COUNTY CODE IS REMOVED. PRESERVES SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN THEIR NATURAL STATE AND ARE KEPT FREE OF REFUSE AND DEBRIS. ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS ARE PREPARED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN "LAND" ON THE BALANCE SHEET AND THEIR MAINTENANCE IS COVERED IN SALARIES FOR STAFF AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AS WELL AS CONTRACTED MONITORING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 WE HOLD, AS PART OF OUR COLLECTIONS, PLANTS THAT ARE BOTANICALLY, HORTICULTURALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT TO S FLORIDA AND THE TROPICAL REGION OF THE WORLD. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING A NICE PLACE TO RELAX, OUR PLANT DISPLAYS PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY AS EXAMPLES OF PLANTS THAT ARE PROVEN TO GROW WELL IN THE S FLORIDA CLIMATE. WE ALSO HAVE VARIOUS THEMATIC COLLECTIONS THAT EITHER PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE OF PLANTS FROM OTHER TROPICAL HABITATS AROUND THE WORLD OR THAT ARE IMPORTANT CULTURALLY TO THE PEOPLES OR DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS TROPICAL REGION. BOTANICALLY WE ALSO HOLD COLLECTIONS OF PLANTS FROM A VARIETY OF TAXONOMIC GROUPS THAT CAN BE USED BY SCIENTISTS OR PLANT ENTHUSIASTS TO STUDY AND COMPARE THE DIFFERENCES AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLANTS AND THE HABITATS IN WHICH THEY GROW. AS AN INSTITUTION WE RECORD DATA RELATED TO THE PROVENANCE, CARE AND HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONS WHICH WE CAN IN TURN USE TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HOW THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE GAIN ABOUT THESE PLANTS CAN BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BOTANICAL AND HORITICULTURAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 FUNDING OF CURRENT YEAR OPERATIONS AND FGCU SCHOLARSHIP (DOROTHY RYGH ENDOWMENT). SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE GARDEN HAS ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE GARDEN HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D COGS 436,004 FUNDRAISING 467,288 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COGS 436,004 FUNDRAISING 467,288 HATS IN THE GAR 3803886 3803886 618169 3803886 3803886 618169 618169 3185717 false false false false false false false false false DONNA M MCGINNIS PRESIDENT/CEO 286014 15756 301770 ANDREA W NICKRENT VP/CHIEF OF REVENUE 208749 208749 BRIAN GALLIGAN VP OF HORTICULTURE 151965 23527 175492 CHAD WASHBURN VP OF CONSERVATION 144522 15448 159970 BRITTANY PATTERSON-WEBER VP OF EDUCATION 149752 9118 158870 X DONATED GOODS 1 181462 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN CREATES BEAUTIFUL DISPLAYS HIGHLIGHTING RARE AND VALUABLE SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS, CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT RICH WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN. IT PROVIDES FORMAL AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS WITH A GOAL OF MEASURABLE BEHAVIOR CHANGE. THE ENTIRE CAMPUS IS USED AS AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. AUDIENCES INCLUDE CITIZENS, TOURISTS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, LAND MANAGEMENT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT, AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT. NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN DEVELOPS PLANT-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS IN FLORIDA AND THE TROPICAL WORLD. THE LIVING COLLECTION CONTINUES TO GROW WITH A FOCUS ON PLAN DIVERSITY, GENETIC DIVERSITY, KNOWN PROVENANCE (ESPECIALLY WILD PROVENANCE), CONSERVATION STATUS, AND THOSE THAT ARE OR COULD BE FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITIES IN FLORIDA INCLUDE DEVELOPING RESEARCH-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR REBUILDING RESILIENT URBAN FORESTS, STRENGHTENING BEACHES AND LANDSCAPING FOR CLEAN WATER. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A, LINE 1: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS MADE UP OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS THE COMPLETE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN GENERAL MEETINGS. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ARE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THEN REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVES THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY VIA EMAIL AND THEN APPROVES THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS FOR THEIR FEEDBACK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING MEETINGS WHEN A VOTE IS TAKEN THERE IS A CALL FOR ABSTENTIONS DUE TO CONFLICT. MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE, ATTEST AND SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTERST FORMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY, MARKET AND NOT FOR PROFITS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE AND GOALS ACCOMPLISHED REGARDING THE EMPLOYEE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED. THE DELIBERATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICAL IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN ADVISES THE CFO OF ANY COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY, MARKET AND NOT FOR PROFITS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH EXPERIENCE, PERFORMANCE AND GOALS ACCOMPLISHED REGARDING THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED. THE DELIBERATION OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHAIRMAN ADVISES THE CFO OF ANY COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COGS 436,004 FUNDRAISING 467,288 COGS -436,004 FUNDRAISING -467,288