2025-12-08T12:38:16-06:00 2025-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 400 LOCUST ST SUITE 640 DES MOINES IA 503092354 990 2024-07-01 420540765 GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN GREA 5153236290 909 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503092854 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT/CEO 5153236290 2025-12-04 1 0 KATHY FAIRCHILD P00222608 5155586600 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIMBERLEY PEREZ 909 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503092854 12768235 0 X WWW.DMBOTANICALGARDEN.COM X 1969 IA EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS. 19 19 48 536 100556 9630 2452255 9328618 1258907 1565684 247281 338129 704615 611772 4663058 11844203 0 0 0 0 2018406 2104043 47500 76500 483161 2210463 2828518 4276369 5009061 386689 6835142 25554636 31369806 5234356 3948973 20320280 27420833 X EXPLORING, EXPLAINING AND CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF PLANTS. 0 0 4113265 1565684 MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS AGO, COMMUNITY LEADERS SAW THE NEED FOR AN URBAN GARDEN IN THE HEART OF DES MOINES. AFTER YEARS OF PERSISTENCE, THEIR VISION CAME TO LIFE WITH THE OPENING OF THE BOTANICAL CENTER (AS IT WAS THEN KNOWN) IN 1979. THE ORIGINAL BOTANICAL CENTER OPERATED AS PART OF THE CITY OF DES MOINES' PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, FEATURING THE DOMED CONSERVATORY, A TROPICAL PLANT COLLECTION, AND A COUPLE OF CLASSROOMS. MUNICIPAL OVERSIGHT OF THE BOTANICAL CENTER CONTINUED THROUGH THE EARLY 2010S. 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 INCLUDED THE CLOSURE OF ROBERT D. RAY DRIVE TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OUTDOOR GARDENS ALONG THE DES MOINES RIVER. THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN OPENED AS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2013 AND CONTINUES TO THRIVE THROUGH A STRONG PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF DES MOINES TODAY.MORE THAN 40 YEARS AFTER ITS ORIGINAL OPENING, TODAY'S GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS A VIBRANT 12-ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN-INCLUDING NEARLY FOUR ACRES OF FREE PUBLIC GARDEN SPACE-SITUATED 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 ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES EDUCATION AND ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP. THROUGH THE FUSION OF ART, HORTICULTURE, AND LEARNING, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND AROUND THE GLOBE.IN 2023, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN CELEBRATED A MAJOR MILESTONE: ONE DECADE SINCE TRANSITIONING TO AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT. OVER THAT DECADE, WE EXPANDED OUR PHYSICAL GARDENS TO 12 BEAUTIFULLY DEVELOPED ACRES, GREW OUR PLANT COLLECTIONS TO NEARLY 3,400 SPECIES, INCREASED OUR WORKFORCE TO MORE THAN 30 EMPLOYEES AND 400 VOLUNTEERS, AND BUILT A STRONG COMMUNITY OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. ANNUAL ATTENDANCE INCLUDES VISITORS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND MORE THAN 25 INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS.IN FY2025, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN CONTINUED THIS POSITIVE TRAJECTORY, WELCOMING MORE THAN 144,000 VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. NEARLY 13,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE ADMISSION AS PART OF OUR PINEAPPLE PROGRAM. WE ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF LEARNERS THROUGH YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CONTINUED TO SELL OUT SUMMER CAMPS, AND SUSTAINED RECORD-BREAKING ATTENDANCE FOR THE NEW HOLIDAY LIGHT EVENT, DOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. MEMBERSHIP REMAINED STRONG, AND THE VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE GREW TO NEARLY 650, PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOTANICAL GARDEN OPERATING THE WELCOME, GATHER, GROW CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, RAISING GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE MUCH-NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FACILITY AND GROUNDS. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN AT THE END OF FY25 WITH THE FIRST OF THOSE PROJECTS SLATED TO REOPEN IN FY26.THE GREATER DES MOINES BOTANICAL GARDEN IS MORE THAN A DOME. IT IS A CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN PLANTS, PEOPLE, AND THE NATURAL WORLD-A PLACE WHERE ANYONE CAN EXPLORE, CREATE, CONNECT, AND EMBRACE THEIR TRUE NATURE. 4113265 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 48 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X X KIMBERLEY PEREZ 5153236290 909 ROBERT D RAY DR DES MOINES IA 503092854 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT / CEO 40.00 0.00 X 181290 0 34749 WHITNEY BOUMA CHIEF PROGRAMMING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 117027 0 4491 MIKE ABBOTT CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.42 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HENSLEY VICE CHAIR 3.60 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRAVIS SHEETS VICE CHAIR 0.77 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG VAN ZANTEN SECRETARY 0.73 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETT MILES TREASURER THRU 1-30-2025 0.19 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JILL STEVENSON INTERIM TREASURER 4.22 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNON BIELSKI DIRECTOR 0.92 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BOESE DIRECTOR 0.29 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CHORNIAK DIRECTOR 0.62 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY DRAKE DIRECTOR 0.56 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM GILLETTE DIRECTOR THRU 12-31-20204 0.21 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN HANKS DIRECTOR 0.63 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.52 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED KENNY DIRECTOR 0.54 0.00 X 0 0 0 PROCTOR LUREMAN DIRECTOR 1.08 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON MADDY DIRECTOR 1.61 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN PAGE DIRECTOR 0.46 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY RAMUNDT DIRECTOR 1.19 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA SCHABEL DIRECTOR 0.71 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SIMONSON DIRECTOR 1.15 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA WESTERGAARD DIRECTOR 0.56 0.00 X 0 0 0 298317 0 39240 2 0 1 0 0 135471 1221451 7971696 564844 9328618 GENERAL ADMISSION 561499 1250199 1250199 PROGRAM FEES 561499 303057 303057 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 12428 12428 1565684 195830 195830 340532 0 340532 340532 340532 887010 744711 142299 142299 142299 15300 135471 24507 -9207 -9207 349397 154814 194583 100556 94027 COMMISSIONS 722210 85864 85864 85864 11844203 1565684 100556 849345 327038 139179 99101 88758 1407795 1190313 63938 153544 40405 30965 3797 5643 171733 131608 16139 23986 157072 120372 14762 21938 125 125 31131 31131 76500 76500 306086 129908 133164 43014 51046 45099 4499 1448 64318 49290 6045 8983 124198 122982 489 727 365188 361611 1439 2138 1124 861 106 157 255077 195479 23972 35626 1037169 1027011 4086 6072 107561 106507 424 630 PROGRAM 166652 166652 HORTICULTURE 78314 78314 JANITORIAL 51771 51264 204 303 REPAIRS 26916 26916 161842 138934 9214 13694 5009061 4113265 412635 483161 289255 136043 593057 4554374 763956 3434089 60859 53708 46214 47618 37035 41018 25774778 6923453 19090017 18851325 158179 127602 4516064 4124029 25554636 31369806 833757 740754 408505 826647 3896674 2311237 95420 70335 5234356 3948973 X 17470566 18102293 2849714 9318540 20320280 27420833 25554636 31369806 6835142 265411 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1899348 3971470 2749220 2456934 9328618 20405590 1899348 3971470 2749220 2456934 9328618 20405590 2484629 17920961 175138 394946 125937 510363 536362 1742746 12682 10630 23312 22171648 7627044 0.80830 0.80980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4422777 1310 535899 887010 16536 4056440 4126703 15759 523003 227094 15594 4422777 4809650 20000 459500 148538 19656 5120956 2954878 1799935 181274 96940 17497 4809650 2761230 409 234773 40203 1331 2954878 0.56000 0.44000 0.00000 1 0 16314362 3657562 12656800 8217535 2636131 5581404 698666 629760 68906 544215 544215 18851325 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 67589 INVESTMENTS HELD AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES 4056440 4124029 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCE 70335 70335 12585069 265411 296134 179321 740866 11844203 0 11844203 5484516 296134 179321 475455 5009061 0 5009061 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 SYVERSON CONSULTING LLC 3106 INGERSOLL AVE DES MOINES IA 50312 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT 0 0 76500 -76500 76500 -76500 IA CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE GALA 150771 135471 15300 16034 3314 5159 150771 135471 15300 16034 3314 5159 24507 -9207 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY PEREZ PRESIDENT / CEO 180839 0 0 0 451 0 5812 0 28937 0 216039 0 0 0 X 1 7500 FAIR VALUE X 6 510607 FAIR VALUE X 1 1500 FAIR VALUE X HORTICULTURE DISPLAY MATERIALS 5 15628 FAIR VALUE X LEASED EQUIPMENT 1 14400 FAIR VALUE X MARKETING MATERIALS 2 6996 FAIR VALUE X USED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 20 5000 FAIR VALUE X DONATIONS FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 12 1931 FAIR VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 6 1322 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 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 INFORMATION 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 COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE STAFFING PLAN AND RELATED SALARY BUDGET WITH EACH FY OPERATING BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ON OUR WEBSITE AS WELL AS COMMON PUBLIC CHARITY SITES, LIKE GUIDESTAR 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.