2026-08-27T17:15:07-07:00 2025-12-31 992204443 Malvoso CPA 360 Grand Ave 408 Oakland CA 94610 990 2025-01-01 331156194 Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens AC FRIE 6507619191 C/O Kim Roberts 1 Glen Dr Mill Valley CA 94941 Kim Roberts Treasurer 2026-08-27 true Shelby Malvoso P01968972 5104736240 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Kim Roberts C/O Kim Roberts 1 Glen Dr Mill Valley CA 94941 531125 false X https://vbg.wildapricot.org X 2007 CA Support the Vallarta Botanical Gardens A.C. through fundraising, cooperation and service. 14 11 0 14 0 303465 528991 0 165 2134 0 303630 531125 319850 431989 0 0 10000 0 11770 17565 35210 347415 467199 -43785 63926 144523 263017 4958 59724 139565 203293 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 432352 431989 Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens, A.C. is a U.S. public charity that supports the charitable, educational, scientific, and conservation mission of Vallarta Botanical Gardens through fundraising, donor stewardship, and grantmaking. During 2025, Friends raised charitable contributions from U.S. donors and awarded purpose-restricted grants to support charitable programs, conservation initiatives, environmental education, accessibility, and capital improvements at Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Grant funding supported the initial phase of an emergency backup generator project to improve operational resilience and visitor safety during power outages, the acquisition of an accessible golf cart to improve access for visitors with mobility limitations, and employee recognition initiatives that furthered the Gardens' charitable mission. Friends also awarded grants to advance conservation, scientific research, and environmental education. Funding supported a collaborative project with the International Oak Society to propagate and reintroduce endangered Mexican oak species, botanical research on endangered magnolia and pine species through the Franklinia Foundation, and environmental education programs serving approximately 1,080 local schoolchildren. 432352 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 true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false CA X X Kim Roberts 6507619191 1 Glen Drive Mill Valley CA 94941 X Jesus Reyes President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Price Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Meredith Rosenberg Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Roberts Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pam Grissom Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Timothy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lupe Patterson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TJ Hartung Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Holland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cristobal Sanchez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Zagory Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damian Maldonado Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edith Ahern Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 134655 394336 35139 528991 0 2134 2134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 531125 2134 0 0 431989 431989 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16272 16272 0 0 0 5500 5500 0 6679 363 421 5895 6509 634 5875 0 0 250 250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 467199 432352 23077 11770 71274 137760 73249 125257 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144523 263017 4958 59724 4958 59724 X 139565 203293 139565 203293 144523 263017 63926 -198 X X false false false X 212911 347000 315785 303465 528991 1708152 0 0 212911 347000 315785 303465 528991 1708152 561286 1146866 46 73 278 165 2134 2696 0 0 1710848 0.67030 0.72930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true North America 0 0 Grant Making Edu & conservation 431989 431989 431989 North America Edu & conservation 431989 Wire 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 awarded purpose-restricted grants to support charitable programs, conservation initiatives, environmental education, and accessibility initiatives. The grantee submits regular reporting of the use of funds and progress toward program goals through regular meetings in person, via phone, and Zoom and at board meetings and site visits. X 1 35139 Sale false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Friends of Vallarta Botanical Gardens' accounting 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 any 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 any 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 C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public, upon request. Part VI Section B line 13 & 14 The organization added a whistleblower policy and document retention & destruction policy in 2026.