DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN (EIN 86-0136925)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-03-05
IRS object ID
202610649349301506
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-03-05T12:41:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14722 N 24TH ST STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN860136925EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDESEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4809411225PhoneNum

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Address Line11201 N GALVIN PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMARGARET BURKEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE VP & CFOOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4809411225PhoneNum
Signature2026-03-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Address Line11201 N GALVIN PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$48,965,004GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DBG.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers632TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$9,207,059PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$10,500,585CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$14,171,964CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$621,422PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$412,420CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,421,850PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,133,330CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$26,663,602PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$30,218,299CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,381,520PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$4,489,562CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,255,451PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$11,324,639CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$23,636,971PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$27,488,617CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,026,631PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,729,682CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$81,853,927TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$86,738,251TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,651,717TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,875,426TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$75,202,210NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$79,862,825NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY IS TO ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, RESEARCH, EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION OF DESERT PLANTS OF THE WORLD WITH EMPHASIS ON THE SONORAN DESERT. WE WILL ENSURE THAT THE GARDEN IS ALWAYS A COMPELLING ATTRACTION THAT BRINGS TO LIFE THE MANY WONDERS OF THE DESERT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$19,994,362ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,162,592RevenueAmt
DescHORTICULTURE - PROPAGATING & MAINTAINING A LIVING PLANT COLLECTION OF OVER 50,000 DESERT PLANTS WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THOSE INHABITING THE SONORAN DESERT, MANY OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO WORKS TO PRESERVE DESERT PLANT LIFE OUTSIDE OF ITS COLLECTION BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BEAUTY, VARIETY AND FRAGILITY OF DESERT PLANT LIFE BY DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING ITS COLLECTION FOR THE PUBLIC AT ITS GARDEN IN PHOENIX, AZ WHICH IN THE CURRENT YEAR ATTRACTED OVER 520,000 VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. EDUCATION - PROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT PROMOTE GREATER ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE SONORAN DESERT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING AT THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN PROMOTES A SCIENTIFICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE COMMUNITY THROUGH HANDS-ON, NATURE-BASED LEARNING, AND GARDEN STAFF AND RESOURCES. THESE PLACE-BASED EXPERIENCES INSPIRE A CONNECTION TO THE UNIQUE WONDERS OF THE SONORAN DESERT, ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL WORLD, AND IGNITE A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. INFORMAL PROGRAMS SPAN THE AGES OF INFANTS TO TEENAGERS ALONGSIDE THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH INQUIRY-BASED INVESTIGATIONS THAT INCORPORATE ART, SCIENCE, MUSIC, AND MUCH MORE.IN FY2025, THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY TEAM AT DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN ENGAGED MORE THAN 28,000 VISITORS THROUGH A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FAMILY-FOCUSED EXPERIENCES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE OFFERINGS ADVANCED THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH THE PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND ECOLOGY OF THE SONORAN DESERT.THE CACTUS CLUBHOUSE SERVED AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. OPEN FROM OCTOBER 18 THROUGH MAY 17, THURSDAY-SUNDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M., THIS NATURE-BASED PLAY SPACE WELCOMED OVER 18,000 VISITORS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 12,000 CHILDREN. ACCESS TO THE CLUBHOUSE WAS INCLUDED WITH GENERAL GARDEN ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP, REINFORCING THE GARDEN'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING.AN ADDITIONAL 6,000 VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DURING FREE COMMUNITY DAYS HELD IN THE BINNS PAVILION. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ARIZONA GAME AND FISH, TEMPE PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND PHOENIX HERPETOLOGICAL SANCTUARY, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL REACH.THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE EVENTS DEPARTMENT TO DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DURING MAJOR GARDEN EVENTS, INCLUDING THE PLANTS AND PEOPLE OF THE SONORAN DESERT FESTIVAL, STRANGE GARDEN, AND LUMINARIA, INTEGRATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES INTO HIGH-ATTENDANCE EXPERIENCES.AFTER A POST-COVID PAUSE, DBG-LED FIELD TRIPS RESUMED IN FY2025, WELCOMING NEARLY 4,000 STUDENTS AND CHAPERONES BACK TO THE GARDEN FOR ON-SITE LEARNING. SUMMER CAMP CONTINUED TO GROW AS A SIGNATURE OFFERING, WITH MULTIPLE CAMPS HELD EACH WEEK IN JUNE AND 122 CHILDREN AGES 8-13 PARTICIPATING IN IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES.ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMMING FURTHER EXTENDED ENGAGEMENT ACROSS SEASONS. STORYTIME ACTIVITIES, OFFERED IN THE CACTUS CLUBHOUSE THROUGHOUT THE SPRING AND SUMMER, CENTERED ON SONORAN DESERT FLORA AND FAUNA AND ENGAGED 630 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS. SEEDLINGS CLASSES, DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-6 AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, PROMOTED EARLY NATURE-BASED PLAY AND REACHED MORE THAN 110 PARTICIPANTS OVER A TWO-MONTH PERIOD.EQUITY AND ACCESS REMAINED A PRIORITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THE CAECOM COMMUNITY PASS PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TEAM PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS SERVING UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO PROVIDE FREE, FACILITATED DAYS AT THE GARDEN. PARTNERS INCLUDED ATABEY OUTDOORS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, FREE ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN OF ARIZONA, AND ASU'S MIGRATORY STUDENT SUMMER ACADEMY, AMONG OTHERS. THESE EXPERIENCES POSITIVELY IMPACTED MORE THAN 500 CHILDREN.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$19,994,362TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document287IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee249EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARGARET BURKE EXECUTIVE VP & CFOOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4809411225PhoneNum

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CityPHOENIXCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (65 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
SCOTT BURDICK
BOARD CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAROLD C DORENBECHER
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA BURKE
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS KLINE
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN STANTON
VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI A HIGUERA
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA A LO BIANCO
SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED MARLEY
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA AILES-FINE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANK ARENS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUIS AVILA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE BAKER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
QUINTIN BOYCE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BURNSIDE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY COHN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE COLIANNI
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA ELLIOTT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN EWEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER FALKENSTEIN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY K FINGERHUT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
URSULA GANGADEAN
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA GREGORY
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN HARVIER
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE HOOTEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY HOVDEN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS R JONES
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE JOZOFF
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LANDY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN LEHMANN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARI LEVITAN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN LEWIS
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY LONG
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE MACDONOUGH
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MARTINEZ III
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$05.00
REA MAYER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERI MINGURA
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL J MOUNTAIN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY MUNSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIANA MURRIETTA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL A NICHOLAS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA NORQUIST
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN PEREZ
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S REDER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDGARDO RIVERA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL RUBIN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA SANCHEZ
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA SCHAEFER
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JOETTE SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE STUCKENBERG
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN TADDEI
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/22/25)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TREJO
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN UDENZE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA URIAS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMEY WETMORE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA WHITSETT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID A YOUNG
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SCHUTZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/25)40.00Yes (X)$539,569$0$65,708
MARGARET BURKE
EXECUTIVE VP & CFOO40.00Yes (X)$267,850$0$48,883
MIKE REMEDI
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00$232,894$0$16,358Yes (X)
KIMBERLIE MCCUE
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER40.00$190,187$0$34,804Yes (X)
ELAINE MCGINN
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER40.00$200,169$0$20,837Yes (X)
TINA WILSON
SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE40.00$165,442$0$30,371Yes (X)
MARCIA FLYNN
SR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS40.00$151,899$0$25,703Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,748,010TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$242,664TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmtAddress Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtProvince Or StateContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNmCountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
180 DEGREES
4955 N 7TH AVEPHOENIXAZ85013CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES$6,499,737
VENUE DESIGN BUILD
4450 N 12TH STREET SUITE 234PHOENIXAZ85014CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES$1,041,849
SCANLAB PROJECTS LTD
EXHIBITION AND ARTIST FEES$851,666UNIT 7 5 DURHAM YARDLONDONUKE2 6QF
SBD STUDIO STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
901 HAYDEN RDSCOTTSDALEAZ85257CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES$628,915
BREISE CONSTRUCTION
8510 EAST VERNON AVENUESCOTTSDALEAZ85257CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN SERVICES$436,466
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K21CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,568,385MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$294,000FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$723,230RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$602,223GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$7,312,747AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,067,142NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,500,585TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSIONS900099$11,099,697$11,099,697
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$2,125,969$2,125,969
GROUP SERVICES900099$728,292$728,292
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES611600$218,006$218,006
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,171,964TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$514,579TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$514,579ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,696,628SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,695,932SecuritiesAmt
Other$102,855OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$696SecuritiesAmt
Other-$102,855OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$102,159TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$102,159ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$3,451,465FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$294,000ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,308,763FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,142,702TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,142,702ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$3,618,183GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$639,155CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,979,028TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,979,028RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$11,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,600RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$11,600OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,218,299TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,162,592RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,555,122ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$922,010TotalAmt
Program Services$683,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$152,944FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,534,166TotalAmt
Program Services$9,279,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,195,329ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,059,793FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,728TotalAmt
Program Services$327,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,188FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,354,206TotalAmt
Program Services$1,013,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$234,159FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$915,868TotalAmt
Program Services$685,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,218FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,386TotalAmt
Management And General$110,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,095TotalAmt
Management And General$63,095ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,354,134TotalAmt
Program Services$2,328,272ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,456ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$824,406FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$814,218TotalAmt
Program Services$671,865ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,888FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,388,740TotalAmt
Program Services$981,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$372,109FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$513,880TotalAmt
Program Services$303,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,548FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,354TotalAmt
Program Services$328,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,991FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,674,686TotalAmt
Program Services$1,485,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,018FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$373,225TotalAmt
Program Services$331,124ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,707FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MERCHANT AND PERMIT FEE$623,460$65,515$547,585$10,360
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE$557,680$383,517$41,190$132,973
UTILITIES$362,985$317,843$26,148$18,994
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$314,712$281,136$23,442$10,134

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$622,084TotalAmt
Program Services$527,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,036ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,132FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,488,617TotalAmt
Program Services$19,994,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,004,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,489,562FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,977,926BOYAmt
EOY$19,251,817EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,971,321BOYAmt
EOY$1,220,246EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,758,412BOYAmt
EOY$1,124,252EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,208BOYAmt
EOY$132,750EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,821BOYAmt
EOY$38,473EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,753,788BOYAmt
EOY$4,599,490EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$63,630,369LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,592,413LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,685,883BOYAmt
EOY$36,037,956EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,313,411BOYAmt
EOY$626,208EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$892,396BOYAmt
EOY$913,778EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,360,858BOYAmt
EOY$1,360,858EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,949,903BOYAmt
EOY$21,432,423EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,853,927BOYAmt
EOY$86,738,251EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,358,581BOYAmt
EOY$3,972,300EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,503,763BOYAmt
EOY$2,643,913EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$631,124BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,249BOYAmt
EOY$259,213EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,651,717BOYAmt
EOY$6,875,426EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,461,293BOYAmt
EOY$54,402,655EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,740,917BOYAmt
EOY$25,460,170EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,202,210BOYAmt
EOY$79,862,825EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,853,927BOYAmt
EOY$86,738,251EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,729,682ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$350,302NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,580,631OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,884,947CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,268,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,874,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,207,059CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,500,585CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,735,647TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,884,947CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,268,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,874,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,207,059CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,500,585CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,735,647TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,456,132SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$45,279,515PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$352CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,203CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$212,576CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$425,202CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$514,579CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,163,912TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$51,899,559TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$94,916,218GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87240PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.86690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SaleYes (1)SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,000,754BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,650ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,207,354InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$726,240OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$20,483,518EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,085,445BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$24,610ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,627,515InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$736,816OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,000,754EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,906,516BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$15,855ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,896,955InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$733,881OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,085,445EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,127,527BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$34,111ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,539,058InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$716,064OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$14,906,516EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,798,399BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$69,668ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,941,702InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$682,242OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,127,527EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,566,122OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,109,492DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,456,630BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,993,013OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,535,443DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,457,570BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,825,146OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,416,142DepreciationAmt
Book Value$409,004BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$200,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,046,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,531,336DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,714,752BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$36,037,956TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE$24,820
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION$21,168,586
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET$239,017
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$21,432,423TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY$20,196
RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$239,017
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$259,213TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$33,007,732TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$350,302NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$755,645DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$1,580,631OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,686,578RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,321,154RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$102,855OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$102,855RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,218,299TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,244,262TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$755,645DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$755,645ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$27,488,617ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,488,617TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:COLLECTIONS INCLUDE THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTION, WHICH ARE ON DISPLAY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY CONSISTS OF OVER 500 BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND OVER 8,879 RARE BOOKS, INCLUDING FLORISTIC, ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL WORKS THAT RELATE TO THE DESERTS OF THE WORLD. THE LIBRARY ALSO INCLUDES MATERIALS ON BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, PLANT TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE, EDIBLE AND USEFUL PLANTS, RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANTS, AND DESERT ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. THE HERBARIUM COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND RESEARCHERS GLOBALLY. BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2005 BY AN ADVISOR FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, A VALUE OF $20 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH UNPROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN AND A VALUE OF $35 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH PROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2025 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATES THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $32 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $56, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $5,882,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY GARDENS, SPECIMENS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GARDEN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS ARE INCLUDED AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO NOT DISPOSE OR OTHERWISE SELL COLLECTION ITEMS, HOWEVER, SHOULD SUCH A NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONED COLLECTION ITEMS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS AND/OR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN DEFINES DIRECT CARE AS AN INVESTMENT THAT ENHANCES THE LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF A GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, PURCHASED ACQUISITIONS AND DE-ACCESSIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART III, LINE 4:COLLECTIONS INCLUDE THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTION, WHICH ARE ON DISPLAY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THESE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY CONSISTS OF OVER 500 BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND OVER 8,879 RARE BOOKS, INCLUDING FLORISTIC, ECOLOGICAL AND HORTICULTURAL WORKS THAT RELATE TO THE DESERTS OF THE WORLD. THE LIBRARY ALSO INCLUDES MATERIALS ON BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, PLANT TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE, EDIBLE AND USEFUL PLANTS, RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANTS, AND DESERT ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. THE HERBARIUM COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND RESEARCHERS GLOBALLY. BASED ON AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED IN 2005 BY AN ADVISOR FROM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, A VALUE OF $20 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH UNPROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN AND A VALUE OF $35 WAS ESTIMATED FOR EACH PROCESSED HERBARIUM SPECIMEN. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2025 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATES THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $32 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $56, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $5,882,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE FOLLOWED BY MANY GARDENS, SPECIMENS CONTRIBUTED TO THE GARDEN ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COSTS OF PURCHASING COLLECTION ITEMS ARE INCLUDED AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS IN PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO NOT DISPOSE OR OTHERWISE SELL COLLECTION ITEMS, HOWEVER, SHOULD SUCH A NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONED COLLECTION ITEMS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NEW COLLECTION ITEMS AND/OR THE DIRECT CARE OF EXISTING COLLECTIONS. THE GARDEN DEFINES DIRECT CARE AS AN INVESTMENT THAT ENHANCES THE LIFE, USEFULNESS, OR QUALITY OF A GARDEN'S COLLECTIONS. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, PURCHASED ACQUISITIONS AND DE-ACCESSIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS WERE NOT SIGNIFICANT.
PART V, LINE 4:THE GARDEN'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE FUTURE PROSPERITY OF THE GARDEN. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES ONLY DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS - HELD IN PERPETUITY. IT IS HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION, A RELATED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:DBG AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, DBG AND THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE IRC AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. DBG AGAVE IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME WOULD BE TAXABLE. DBG AND THE FOUNDATION FILE INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS WHEN THERE IS TAXABLE INCOME. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND STATE RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 WERE CLOSED TO ASSESSMENT. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES WHEN ASSESSED. THE GARDEN ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES BY APPLYING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION AND DE-RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN EARNINGS IN THE YEAR OF SUCH CHANGE. THE GARDEN EVALUATES POTENTIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF THEIR REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. THE GARDEN HAS IDENTIFIED ITS STATUS AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS A TAX POSITION; HOWEVER, THE GARDEN HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY THAT REQUIRES RECOGNITION.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION 1,580,631.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -37,205. LOSS ON SETTLEMENT OF PROMISSORY NOTE -65,650.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LUMINARIAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,912,322GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$0CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$1,912,322GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$444,041OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DINNER IN THE DESERTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$916,405GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$180,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$736,405GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$410,852OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$916,738GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$114,000CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$802,738GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$453,870OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$3,745,465GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$294,000CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$3,451,465GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,308,763OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,308,763DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$2,142,702NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KENNETH SCHUTZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/30/25)$539,569$0$0$0$0$0$54,937$0$10,771$0$605,277$0$0$0
MARGARET BURKE
EXECUTIVE VP & CFOO$267,850$0$0$0$0$0$27,978$0$20,905$0$316,733$0$0$0
MIKE REMEDI
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$232,894$0$0$0$0$0$16,358$0$0$0$249,252$0$0$0
KIMBERLIE MCCUE
CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER$190,187$0$0$0$0$0$12,185$0$22,619$0$224,991$0$0$0
ELAINE MCGINN
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER$200,169$0$0$0$0$0$10,066$0$10,771$0$221,006$0$0$0
TINA WILSON
SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE$165,442$0$0$0$0$0$19,600$0$10,771$0$195,813$0$0$0
MARCIA FLYNN
SR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS$151,899$0$0$0$0$0$15,292$0$10,411$0$177,602$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE GARDEN HAS A 457(B) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION RETIREMENT PLAN (THE "NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN") COVERING THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. AN EMPLOYEE IS 100% VESTED IN ANY ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NON-QUALIFIED 457(B) PLAN, PLUS ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS OR LOSSES. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, WHILE THE GARDEN HAS SET ASIDE APPROXIMATELY $357,000 AND $299,000, RESPECTIVELY, IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT (REPRESENTING ACCUMULATED PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS, PLUS EARNINGS THEREON), THESE FUNDS REMAIN AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL CREDITORS OF THE GARDEN.
PART I, LINE 7INCENTIVES ARE EARNED WHEN MEETING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,020,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISAL LETTERMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPLANTS/TREESDesc
Contribution163ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$47,142NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES A BROKER TO SELL NON-CASH STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. SUCH PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY BECOME MEMBERS BY PAYING DUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THAT PORTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE REVIEW OF FORM 990 IS DELEGATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A SUB-GROUP OF THE BOARD. THE COMPLETED 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED UPON ACCEPTANCE TO THE BOARD, AND RETURN OF FORMS IS TRACKED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE FORMS ANNUALLY. NO CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS, OR BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION OR ENTITY IN WHICH A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OR IS FINANCIALLY INTERESTED, SHALL BE EITHER VOID OR VOIDABLE BECAUSE OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST OR BECAUSE SUCH TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS ARE PRESENT AT OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR BECAUSE HIS OR HER OR THEIR VOTES ARE COUNTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, IF: (1) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND THE FACTS AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY A VOTE OR CONSENT SUFFICIENT FOR THE PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTES OR CONSENTS OF SUCH INTERESTED TRUSTEES OR OFFICERS; OR (2) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND THE FACTS AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AND THEY AUTHORIZE, APPROVE OR RATIFY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY VOTE OR WRITTEN CONSENT; OR (3) THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED, IN THE LIGHT OF CIRCUMSTANCES KNOWN TO THOSE ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON AT THAT TIME. INTERESTED TRUSTEES MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND A NON-BOARD MEMBER WHO SERVES AS A HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANT. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE USES COMPARABLE DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION BY CONTACTING OTHER NON-PROFITS OF EQUAL SIZE, USING TOOLS SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND OTHER PERSONNEL BASED WEB SITES, AND ALSO BY REVIEWING THE FORM 990 OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED AN UPDATED COMPENSATION STUDY. THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE GARDEN IS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND REVIEWED THROUGH ANNUAL BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE GARDEN POSTS ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ITS WEBSITE WWW.DBG.ORG, AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. ANNUAL REPORTS ARE FILED WITH AZ CORPORATION COMMISSION, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,328,272. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 201,456. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 824,406. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,354,134.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION 1,580,631.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DBG AGAVE LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 N GALVIN PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesRECEIVING AND HOLDING CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$0TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11201 N GALVIN PKWYAddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85008ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263305761EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO MANAGE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 12A, IPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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