2024-11-13T11:00:43-08:00 2023-12-31 472666837 Joseph J DiGiacomo CPA 270 Valencia St Unit 203 San Francisco CA 94103 990 2023-01-01 331156194 Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens AC CO Ellen Zagory Treasurer FRIE 5304009690 759 North Campus Way Davis CA 95616 Ellen Zagory Treasurer 2024-11-13 true true Joseph J DiGiacomo P01506869 4158298885 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 759 North Campus Way Davis CA 95616 316063 false X http://www.vbgardens.org/ X 2007 CA Support the Vallarta Botanical Gardens in pursuit of their goal of creating Mexico's foremost botanical garden for the discovery, study, propagation, conservation and display of Mexican native and exotic plants for the enjoyment of Puerto Vallarta's residents and visitors. 10 8 0 42 0 347000 315785 0 73 278 0 347073 316063 290442 280497 0 0 0 12509 16516 23927 306958 304424 40115 11639 177968 185069 6257 1719 171711 183350 The mission of Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C. is to support the Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C. through fundraising, cooperation and service in pursuit of their goal of creating Mexico's foremost botanical garden for the discovery, study, propagation, conservation and display of Mexican native and exotic plants for the enjoyment of Puerto Vallarta's residents and visitors. false false 280789 280497 In addition to Horticulture (plant propagation, plant collection development, display development and maintenance), Public Education and Plant Conservation the Friends ofVallarta Botanical Gardens supported an array of expanded initiatives and activities in 2023. A number of Festivals were held to celebrate and provide education about birds, plants and the importance of habitats and environmental conservation for all age groups: The Vallarta Bird and Nature Festival, the Chocolate and Vanilla festival were held, Hummingbird week provided many activities in June and Butterfly week in September highlighted the amazing diversity conserved within the Gardens. Work continued with the protection of the Ocelot sanctuary and expansion of the lands for Conservation and in addition to Wednesdays hosting large numbers of school children of all ages the Education staff added a Tuesday outreach program at the local school in Las Juntas y Los Veranos a small town near the Gardens with the mission to inspire the youth of Cabo Corrientes to value and care for the natural environment. By end of 2023 more than 1,300 children and adults benefitted from this program.Staff participated in the IX World Magnolia Synposium in Honduras, American Public Gardens meeting in Fort Worth Texas, and the Festival of Science and Sustainability presenting an exhibit of activities in favor of Conservation. The Gardens was declared a Natural Reserve of Areas Voluntarily Destined for Conservation as part of the Conservation in Action program, and hosted the Second Regional Botany Congress attended by over 100 Botanists representing 18 institutions and 10 states across Mexico. Awards this year included Best International Garden to visit in 2024 given by the Canadian Garden Tourism Council and funding from Botanic Gardens Conservation International(Levy Nature Plant Preserve Grant) for the propagation of four Encyclia species native to west Mexico.Unfortunately, Hurricane Lidia made a direct hit on Cabo Corrientes October 10,2023 and damaged the roofs of the Hacienda and some conservatories. It required many days of work to clean up and make repairs, work that the Friends were able to support. The total visitors this year was nearly 55,000 people. 280789 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false CA X Ellen Zagory Treasurer 5304009690 759 North Campus Way Davis CA 95616 X Robert Price President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jesus Reyes Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Zagory Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 J Michael Trumbold Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carlos Velasco Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Timothy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Holland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Grissom Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TJ Hartung Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 315785 315785 0 278 278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 316063 278 0 0 280497 280497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10103 10103 0 0 0 1687 1687 0 1023 1023 4896 4896 0 0 1828 1828 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bank & Wire Fees 4390 292 4098 0 304424 280789 11126 12509 44380 55782 133588 129287 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177968 185069 6257 1719 6257 1719 X 171711 183350 171711 183350 177968 185069 11639 X X false false false X 177968 233803 212911 347000 315785 1287467 0 0 177968 233803 212911 347000 315785 1287467 393484 893983 47 2 46 73 278 446 0 0 1287913 0.69410 0.69590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 0 0 Support Botanical Gardens Grants Ops,Contruct,Land Purch 280497 280497 280497 OperationConstrLand 280497 Wire/ACH Actual Amt 1 true false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens receives regular reporting of the use of funds and progress and ongoing cost of operations, land purchases, construction, etc. by Vallarta Botanical Gardens through regular meetings(in person, phone, Zoom, etc.), board meetings and site visits. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Friends of Vallarta Botancial Gardens' acccounting firm forwards the draft of Form 990 to the Treasurer for the initial review. The return is then forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Organization reviews and documents any potential conflicts of interest at least annually during a board of directors meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens has not had any paid staff since inception through the current date. If an staff was hired, the Board of Directors would determine the compensation based on salaries paid to persons performing like services for comparable organizations based on data obtained from salary surveys and Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens has not had any paid staff since inception through the current date. If staff were hired, the Board of Directors would determine the compensation based on salaries paid to persons performing like services for comparable organizations based on data obtained from salary surveys and Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Friends makes Form 990 and Form 1023 available to the public upon request. Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens Mailing Address in the US Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C.759 North Campus WayDavis, CA 95616 The Mail Address for Vallarta Botanical Gardens in Mexico : Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C.Ignacio Vallarta 399Local 1Puerto Vallarta Jalisco, Mexico 48380 The Physical Address of Vallarta Botanical Gardens in Mexico: Carretera Puerto Vallarta a Barra de Navidad Km. 24Las Juntas y los Veranos, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco C.P. 48447