2024-02-16T10:35:29-06:00 2023-09-30 341884125 CBIZ MHM LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2022-10-01 860136925 DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC DESE 4809411225 1201 N GALVIN PARKWAY PHOENIX AZ 85008 MARGARET BURKE CFOO 4809411225 2024-02-15 1 MARGARET BURKE 999009999 1 AMY A O'LOUGHLIN P00869687 6022646835 2024-02-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KENNETH J SCHUTZ 1201 N GALVIN PARKWAY PHOENIX AZ 85008 28311780 0 X WWW.DBG.ORG X 1937 AZ THE 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. 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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. 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 FY2023, CACTUS CLUBHOUSE OPENED IN THE FALL FRIDAY-SUNDAY, 9:00AM-4:00PM. STARTING IN JANUARY AND CARRYING THROUGH MAY 2023, THE CLUBHOUSE WAS OPEN WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY. THROUGH FY2023, THE CLUBHOUSE WELCOMED 22,420 VISITORS, INCLUDING OVER 9,100 CHILDREN. CACTUS CLUBHOUSE ADMISSION WAS INCLUDED WITH GARDEN ADMISSION AND MEMBERSHIP. THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEPARTMENT RAN ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR EVENTS, INCLUDING DIA DE MUERTOS AND STRANGE GARDEN IN THE FALL, AND LUMINARIA PROGRAMMING IN DECEMBER. THROUGH THESE ADDITIONAL ON-SITE PROGRAMS, THAT WERE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE COST OF ADMISSION OR MEMBERSHIP, WE SAW AN ADDITIONAL 20,792 VISITORS, INCLUDING 3,900 CHILDREN. FIELD TRIPS REMAINED CANCELLED THROUGH FY23, BUT OVER 1,900 CHILDREN ENGAGED IN OUTREACH SCHOOL PROGRAMMING THAT WAS CONDUCTED AT SCHOOLS ACROSS PHOENIX METROPOLITAN AREA. SUMMER CAMP CAME BACK ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME POST-COVID, WITH 62 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN CAMP SESSIONS OVER 5 WEEKS IN JUNE AND JULY. ALSO RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WAS A WEEKLY STORYTIME ACTIVITY WITH CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING. 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THESE COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BY THE GARDEN. THE GARDEN'S LIBRARY CONSISTS OF OVER 500 BOTANICAL PERIODICALS AND OVER 9,700 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. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2023 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $30 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $53, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXMATE RANGE OF $5,524,000 TO $5,547,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE. 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 NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEED 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, 2023 AND 2022, 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 9,700 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. ADJUSTING THESE AMOUNTS IN 2023 FOR THE ANNUAL CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI"), THE GARDEN ESTIMATED THAT THE VALUE OF EACH UNPROCESSED SPECIMEN IS APPROXIMATELY $30 AND THE PROCESSED SPECIMEN VALUE IS APPROXIMATELY $53, FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN THE APPROXMATE RANGE OF $5,524,000 TO $5,547,000. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PRACTICE. 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 NEED ARISE, THE GARDEN'S POLICY IS TO USE THE PROCEED 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, 2023 AND 2022, 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. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023, U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 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: GAIN/LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -1,087. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION -1,196,030. EUROPE AUTHOR FOR BOOK FEATURED IN DBG BOOK CLUB REIMBURSED AUTHOR'S TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PARTICIPATE IN DBG BOOK CLUB 5000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN CONTRACTED SERVICES PAID TO CONTRACT ARTISTS RELATED TO DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION - INDIVIDUAL WORKED WITH REGIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE EXHIBITS FOR THE GARDEN, ALL SERVICES PERFORMED OUTSIDE THE US 77108 0 0 0 0 0 0 82108 0 82108 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: LUMINARIA 1660133 0 1660133 455647 DINNER IN THE DESERT 783524 113500 670024 264432 4 674720 0 674720 345468 3118377 113500 3004877 1065547 1065547 1939330 X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KENNETH J SCHUTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 360025 0 100000 0 0 0 14079 0 12811 0 486915 0 0 0 MARGARET BURKE CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER 236395 0 23175 0 0 0 12978 0 27437 0 299985 0 0 0 MIKE REMEDI CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 200409 0 20000 0 0 0 6519 0 14585 0 241513 0 0 0 KIMBERLIE MCCUE CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 172314 0 17000 0 0 0 9465 0 24129 0 222908 0 0 0 ELAINE MCGINN CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 172314 0 17000 0 0 0 9464 0 13797 0 212575 0 0 0 TINA WILSON SR DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE 142594 0 14068 0 0 0 7330 0 11411 0 175403 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4B THE 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, 2023 AND 2022, WHILE THE GARDEN HAS SET ASIDE APPROXIMATELY $231,000 AND $204,000, 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 7 INCENTIVES ARE EARNED WHEN MEETING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. X PLANTS/TREES/SUPPLIES 0 343006 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES A BROKER TO SELL NON-CASH STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ANY 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 7A AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING, MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THAT PORTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C CONFLICT 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 15 THE 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 19 THE 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 XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF DBG FOUNDATION 1,196,030. DBG AGAVE LLC 1201 N GALVIN PKWY PHOENIX AZ 85008 RECEIVING AND HOLDING CONTRIBUTED INTERESTS IN REAL ESTATE. AZ DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION 1201 N GALVIN PKWY PHOENIX AZ 85008 263305761 TO MANAGE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN. AZ 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN INC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0