2026-08-17T20:36:49-04:00 2025-09-30 522349851 Lathrop & Associates CPA 69 Edwards Access Road Ste 8 Edwards CO 81632 990 2024-10-01 742395097 Betty Ford Alpine Gardens % Nicola Ripley BETT 9704760103 522 South Frontage Road East Vail CO 81657 NICOLA RIPLEY Executive Director 9704760103 2026-08-13 true true MARK LATHROP P00899506 9703162758 2026-08-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 2092923 false X WWW.BETTYFORDALPINEGARDENS.ORG X 1985 CO TO PROTECT THE ALPINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS. 14 13 32 75 0 0 999384 1116782 59842 211329 88748 133340 -97272 348719 1050702 1810170 0 0 812177 1245462 0 288881 661944 701940 1474121 1947402 -423419 -137232 9248283 9556687 160581 177398 9087702 9379289 TO PROTECT THE ALPINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS. 1349576 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO HIGH ALTITUDE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE GARDENS HOST 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITHOUT CHARGING AN ADMISSION FEE. THE GARDENS IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED BOTANIC GARDEN WITH SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN PLANT COLLECTION CONSORTIUM AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION. THE GARDENS COAUTHORED THE FIRST ALPINE PLANT CONSERVATION PLAN CREATED IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS. 1,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE GARDENS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. THE GARDENS ALSO PROVIDE RARE PLANT MONITORING EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH SERVICES TO STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. 1349576 true true false false false false false false false false true false false 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 32 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 9704760103 522 South Frontage Road East Vail CO 81657 Nicola Ripley Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 176100 0 21104 Melissa Ebone VP of Development 40.00 0.00 X 109435 0 11431 Susan Frampton President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Borgen Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samantha Thompson Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Fritch Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Elliot Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Chapin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Beth Ottley Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pedro Campos Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Maritz Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 June Rossetti Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Wear Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Hill Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Posnick Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 285535 0 32535 2 false true false 174229 942553 1116782 Events and Programming 900099 65751 65751 Membership fees 900099 145578 145578 211329 133340 133340 0 614203 282753 331450 331450 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4082 4082 Plant Sales 900099 13187 13187 17269 1810170 560048 0 133340 167005 100203 33401 33401 935674 561404 187135 187135 25166 15100 5033 5033 50021 30013 10004 10004 67596 40558 13519 13519 28866 28866 61927 61927 17735 10641 3547 3547 16594 11948 2323 2323 119254 102558 8348 8348 7725 7725 33446 26088 7024 334 226639 226639 39484 23690 7897 7897 GARDEN MAINTENANCE 63227 63227 Credit card and bank fees 26285 26285 Program Expense 26785 26785 Donor Appreciation 15492 15492 18481 14785 1848 1848 1947402 1349576 308945 288881 14640 158616 60062 330503 51007 121 261134 155741 6897104 3018848 3966427 3878256 4750702 5033450 144311 9248283 9556687 160581 177398 160581 177398 X 5683763 5392136 3403939 3987153 9087702 9379289 9248283 9556687 -137232 430850 -2031 0 X false true X true false X 1268511 1666554 1107690 1059226 1328111 6430092 1268511 1666554 1107690 1059226 1328111 6430092 872941 5557151 33448 52671 97325 88748 133340 405532 2661 4171 3589 12132 17269 39822 6875446 0.80830 0.49150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4086849 1956223 2130626 2700424 1033254 1667170 109831 29371 80460 3878256 X X false false false false false false false false false NICOLA RIPLEY Executive Director 176100 21104 197204 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Board performs an evaluation of the Executive Director on an annual basis. The salary of the Executive Director is based on employee performance and industry benchmarks for similar positions. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes these documents available upon request.