2024-12-18T15:39:55-06:00 2024-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 400 LOCUST ST SUITE 640 DES MOINES IA 503092354 990 2023-07-01 420540765 GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN GREA 5153236290 909 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503092854 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT/CEO 5153236290 2024-12-18 1 0 KATHY FAIRCHILD P00222608 5155586600 2024-12-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KIMBERLEY PEREZ 909 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503092854 4936353 0 X WWW.DMBOTANICALGARDEN.COM X 1969 IA EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS. 21 21 42 349 101202 11680 2749220 2452255 1231407 1258907 88510 247281 743265 704615 4812402 4663058 0 0 0 0 2242635 2018406 25000 47500 380847 2475662 2210463 4743297 4276369 69105 386689 22311023 25554636 1663999 5234356 20647024 20320280 X EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS. 0 0 3692972 1258907 MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS AGO, COMMUNITY LEADERS SAW THE NEED FOR AN URBAN GARDEN IN THE HEART OF DES MOINES AND AFTER YEARS OF PERSISTENCE, THEIR VISION CAME TO LIFE WITH THE OPENING OF THE (FORMERLY NAMED) BOTANICAL CENTER IN 1979. THE ORIGINAL BOTANICAL CENTER WAS PART OF THE CITY OF DES MOINES' PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND OPERATED AS SUCH WITH THE DOMED CONSERVATORY, HOUSING A TROPICAL PLANT COLLECTION, AND A COUPLE OF CLASSROOMS. MUNICIPAL OVERSIGHT OF THE BOTANICAL CENTER CONTINUED THROUGH THE EARLY 2010'S. AT THAT TIME, FOUR COMMUNITY LEADERS FORMER DES MOINES MAYOR TOM URBAN, BUZ BRENTON, FRED WEITZ, AND JANIS RUAN LED THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE BOTANICAL CENTER INTO THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN. THIS TRANSFORMATION RESULTED IN THE CLOSURE OF ROBERT D. RAY DRIVE SO THAT OUTDOOR GARDENS COULD BE CONSTRUCTED ALONG THE DES MOINES RIVER. THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN OPENED AS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2013, AND REMAINS IN A STRONG PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF DES MOINES TODAY.OVER 40 YEARS SINCE ORIGINALLY OPENING, TODAY'S GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A VIBRANT, 12-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN, INCLUDING NEARLY FOUR ACRES OF FREE PUBLIC GARDEN SPACE, IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN DES MOINES. THE MISSION OF THE BOTANICAL GARDEN IS TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN AND CELEBRATE THE WORLD OF PLANTS. AS AN INFLUENTIAL ARTS AND CULTURE DESTINATION, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS, TOURISTS, CHILDREN, FAMILIES, HORTICULTURISTS, AND MORE IN A UNIQUE DESTINATION THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION AND ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP. WE BELIEVE EDUCATION IS A LIFE-LONG PURSUIT AND THROUGH THE FUSION OF ART, HORTICULTURE, AND LEARNING, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND VISITORS FROM ACROSS OUR STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD.IN 2023, THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN REACHED A MAJOR MILESTONE, MARKING ONE DECADE SINCE TRANSITIONING TO AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT AS THE BOTANICAL GARDEN (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE). IN JUST OVER TEN YEARS, WE HAVE GROWN OUR PHYSICAL GARDEN SPACES TO TWELVE BEAUTIFULLY DEVELOPED ACRES, OUR PLANT COLLECTIONS TO NEARLY 3,400 SPECIES, OUR WORKFORCE TO MORE THAN 30 EMPLOYEES AND MORE THAN 400 VOLUNTEERS, AND OUR COMMUNITY TO INCLUDE 3,699 MEMBERS, AND 60+ COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 2023 ALSO MARKED ANOTHER MILESTONE RECORD HIGH VISITOR ADMISSION OF 148,852 FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 25 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS! WE OFFERED MORE EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAN EVER BEFORE, SOLD OUT OF SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IN LESS THAN ONE MONTH, AND HAD RECORD BREAKING HIGH ATTENDANCE FOR SPRING BREAK PROGRAMMING. THE BOTANICAL GARDEN INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PRIVATE RENTALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ENHANCED WELLNESS PROGRAMS, AND OPENED THE INAUGURAL NATURE PLAY, OUR FIRST OUTDOOR NATURAL PLAYSCAPE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS MORE THAN A DOME. IT'S THE CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD, IT'S A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE WHO YOU ARE, DO THE THINGS YOU LOVE, AND SPEND TIME WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MATTER MOST. A PLACE WHERE ANYONE CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, CONNECT, AND EMBRACE THEIR TRUE NATURE. 3692972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 42 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KIMBERLEY PEREZ 5153236290 909 ROBERT D RAY DRIVE DES MOINES IA 50309 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 175648 0 31669 WHITNEY BOUMA CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 112158 0 4480 ED KENNY CHAIR 0.75 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE ABBOTT VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT 0.54 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HENSLEY VICE CHAIR 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BRYANT SECRETARY 0.42 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ZAUGG DIRECTOR 0.48 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BOESE DIRECTOR 0.29 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN CLABAUGH DIRECTOR 0.04 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELL MEREDITH FRAZIER DIRECTOR 0.17 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM GILLETTE DIRECTOR 0.21 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN HANKS DIRECTOR 0.44 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM LIEN DIRECTOR 2.29 0.00 X 0 0 0 PROCTOR LUREMAN DIRECTOR 0.60 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVERETT MILES DIRECTOR 0.33 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PAGE DIRECTOR 0.31 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY RAMUNDT DIRECTOR 0.68 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SCHABEL DIRECTOR 0.29 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS SHEETS DIRECTOR 0.48 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SIMONSON DIRECTOR 0.56 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL STEVENSON DIRECTOR 3.34 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG VAN ZANTEN DIRECTOR 0.37 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WESTERGAARD DIRECTOR 0.19 0.00 X 0 0 0 287806 0 36149 2 0 1 0 0 155530 685500 1611225 79301 2452255 GENERAL ADMISSION 561499 995160 995160 PROGRAM FEES 561499 238617 238617 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 25130 25130 1258907 103888 103888 406475 0 406475 406475 406475 227095 83702 143393 143393 143393 15780 155530 30605 -14825 -14825 349930 158988 190942 101202 89740 COMMISSIONS 722210 122023 122023 122023 4663058 1258907 101202 850694 346773 278931 29489 38353 1317710 1059916 112057 145737 38495 30964 3274 4257 159841 128570 13593 17678 155587 125148 13231 17208 36249 29157 3083 4009 47500 47500 159136 81354 3501 74281 82931 73394 4064 5473 75490 60721 6420 8349 120478 119490 429 559 493463 489570 1692 2201 1039 836 88 115 9529 7665 810 1054 797486 790946 2843 3697 102681 101839 366 476 PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH 133779 133779 HORTICULTURE SUPPLIES 66081 66081 132121 114611 7610 9900 4276369 3692972 202550 380847 -105867 289255 1125037 593057 76484 763956 173143 60859 56156 46214 48127 37035 25046122 5956105 15568861 19090017 136671 158179 5232411 4516064 22311023 25554636 749782 833757 398460 408505 403840 3896674 111917 95420 1663999 5234356 X 16688281 17470566 3958743 2849714 20647024 20320280 22311023 25554636 386689 280821 -994254 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2450572 1899348 3971470 2749220 2435482 13506092 21452 21452 2450572 1899348 3971470 2749220 2456934 13527544 1359341 12168203 279168 175138 394946 125937 510363 1485552 12682 12682 15025778 6909356 0.80980 0.81680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4126703 15759 523003 227094 15594 4422777 4809650 20000 459500 148538 19656 5120956 2954878 1799935 181274 96940 17497 4809650 2761230 409 234773 40203 1331 2954878 2760656 3259 9789 12474 2761230 0.64000 0.36000 1 0 10463211 3092905 7370306 8217535 2284602 5932933 666234 578598 87636 5699142 5699142 19090017 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 93288 INVESTMENTS HELD AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES 4422776 4516064 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE 95420 95420 5272986 280822 139513 189593 609928 4663058 0 4663058 4605475 139513 189593 329106 4276369 0 4276369 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES COST OF MERCHANDISE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES COST OF MERCHANDISE X X X X X X X 1 ISAACSONSYVERSON CONSULTING 3106 INGERSOLL AVE DES MOINES IA 50312 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT 0 0 47500 -47500 47500 -47500 IA CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATE GALA 171310 155530 15780 1215 18656 3000 7734 171310 155530 15780 1215 18656 3000 7734 30605 -14825 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT/CEO 175136 0 0 0 512 0 2862 0 28807 0 207317 0 0 0 X LIGHTING EQUIPMENT 1 52000 FMV X SUPPLIES & MATERIALS 16 22851 FMV X HORTICULTURE SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 7 4450 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE CITY OF DES MOINES APPOINTS TWO MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND DES MOINES WATER WORKS APPOINTS ONE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL THREE OF THOSE MEMBERS HAVE SERVED MULTIPLE YEARS ON THE BOTANICAL GARDEN'S BOARD. THE VOTING RIGHTS OF APPOINTED MEMBERS ARE IDENTICAL TO ELECTED MEMBERS. NO CHANGES TO THOSE APPOINTMENTS WERE MADE IN THE TAX YEAR, BUT THE DES MOINES WATER WORKS APPOINTMENT WILL END 12/31/2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE FULL BOARD. THE CFO IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE CLARIFICATION. THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES, IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION IS COLLECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FROM ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, MANAGERS, STAFF AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENT ALL REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. COMPLETED FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARY BENCH MARKING IS BASED UPON COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMAITON FROM A NATIONAL STUDY OF PUBLIC GARDEN COMPENSATION, INFORMATION FROM OUR HR PARTNER AND COMPARISON TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO IS INDEPENDENT FOR COMPENSATION PURPOSES, APPROVES ALL EXECUTIVE COPENSATION. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AL FULL TIME EMPLOYEE STAFFING PLAN AND RELATED SALARY BUDGET WITH EACH FY OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME AS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 6104 (D) FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS.