Civic Intelligence

The Ruth Bancroft Garden Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 68-0310041

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 18, 2016

1552 Bancroft RoadWalnut Creek, CA 94598

(925) 944-9352

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.72x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

70th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

68%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$1,168,113

Up $473,019 (+68%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$673,206

Up $78,776 (+13%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$494,907

Up $394,243 (+392%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$684,408

Up $117,635 (+21%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$605,632

Down $18,936 (-3.0%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$78,776

Up $136,571 (+236%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $655,860Liabilities 2011: $2,010Net Assets 2011: $653,8502011Assets 2012: $625,552Liabilities 2012: $2,900Net Assets 2012: $622,6522012Assets 2013: $657,340Liabilities 2013: $5,115Net Assets 2013: $652,2252013Assets 2014: $695,094Liabilities 2014: $100,664Net Assets 2014: $594,4302014Assets 2015: $1,168,113Liabilities 2015: $494,907Net Assets 2015: $673,2062015Assets 2016: $1,994,377Liabilities 2016: $25,125Net Assets 2016: $1,969,2522016Assets 2017: $2,851,084Liabilities 2017: $22,987Net Assets 2017: $2,828,0972017Assets 2018: $4,751,964Liabilities 2018: $170,009Net Assets 2018: $4,581,9552018Assets 2019: $5,490,912Liabilities 2019: $477,400Net Assets 2019: $5,013,5122019Assets 2020: $5,549,087Liabilities 2020: $374,691Net Assets 2020: $5,174,3962020Assets 2021: $5,532,672Liabilities 2021: $287,652Net Assets 2021: $5,245,0202021Assets 2022: $5,607,756Liabilities 2022: $295,688Net Assets 2022: $5,312,0682022Assets 2023: $5,300,773Liabilities 2023: $365,615Net Assets 2023: $4,935,1582023Assets 2024: $5,190,866Liabilities 2024: $559,400Net Assets 2024: $4,631,4662024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,168,113
Liabilities$494,907
Net Assets$673,206

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $485,3652011Expenses 2012: $603,3682012Revenue 2013: $536,481Expenses 2013: $506,908Net Income 2013: $29,5732013Revenue 2014: $566,773Expenses 2014: $624,568Net Income 2014: -$57,7952014Revenue 2015: $684,408Expenses 2015: $605,632Net Income 2015: $78,7762015Revenue 2016: $1,511,150Expenses 2016: $704,614Net Income 2016: $806,5362016Revenue 2017: $1,681,117Expenses 2017: $822,272Net Income 2017: $858,8452017Revenue 2018: $3,204,214Expenses 2018: $884,448Net Income 2018: $2,319,7662018Revenue 2019: $1,537,991Expenses 2019: $1,106,434Net Income 2019: $431,5572019Revenue 2020: $1,561,783Expenses 2020: $1,400,899Net Income 2020: $160,8842020Revenue 2021: $2,150,535Expenses 2021: $1,987,169Net Income 2021: $163,3662021Revenue 2022: $2,591,995Expenses 2022: $2,524,947Net Income 2022: $67,0482022Revenue 2023: $2,227,500Expenses 2023: $2,667,941Net Income 2023: -$440,4412023Revenue 2024: $2,349,701Expenses 2024: $2,686,770Net Income 2024: -$337,0692024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$684,408
Expenses$605,632
Net Income$78,776
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 18, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$837,680
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a foremost example of the art of garden design with drought-tolerant plants, and it is known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world. See additional information on Schedule O.

The main goal of the garden is to preserve this exceptional example of garden design and to continue to develop its collection of water-conserving plants for the education and enjoyment of the public.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$502,633$596,700▲ $94,067
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,996$509,575▲ $504,579
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$176,435$50,808▼ $125,627
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,519$5,519→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,511$5,511→ $0
Total Assets$695,094$1,168,113▲ $473,019
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$100,664$494,907▲ $394,243
Total Liabilities$100,664$494,907▲ $394,243
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$492,039$570,815▲ $78,776
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$58,741$58,741→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$43,650$43,650→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$594,430$673,206▲ $78,776
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$695,094$1,168,113▲ $473,019

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$280,573$128,592-
Land$100--
Equipment$2,278$39,767-
Leasehold Improvements$313,749$145,872-

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2015$58,741---$58,741
2014$58,741---$58,741
2013$58,741---$58,741
2012$58,741---$58,741
2011$58,597-▲ $144-$58,741
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ruth BancroftBoard Founde
Carol MaerzkeBoard Member
Dennis SnyderBoard Member
Greg AlexanderBoard Member
Jane FreemanBoard Member
Karen FerriereBoard Member
Kristen Yanker-hansenBoard Member
Nina Bancroft DickersonBoard Member
Peter RaisbeckBoard Member
Richard HansenBoard Member
Susan Hewett ChapmanBoard Member
Mike RippeyBoard Presid
Chris CoddingBoard Secret
Donna CoitBoard Vice P
Billie HopperGarden Direc
Elisabeth AndreasonMktg Committ
David MitchellProject Mana
Gail GiffenTreasurer
Gretchen BartzenVol. Exec. D
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$310,610
Program Service Revenue
$61,059
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$312,739
All Other Contributions
$229,056
Change in Net Assets
$78,776
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$388,319
Other Expenses$217,313
Total Fundraising Expense$77,100
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$268,751$31,412$48,864$349,027
All Other Expenses$52,467$7,627$4,162$64,256
Fees for Services Other$26,354$8,783$4,792$39,929
Payroll Taxes$27,834$3,253$5,061$36,148
Insurance$15,156$3,341$2,756$21,253
Fees for Services Accounting$7,379$2,460$1,341$11,180
Advertising$6,858$2,286$1,247$10,391
Office Expenses$5,860$1,953$1,066$8,879
Other Expenses$5,758$1,919$1,047$8,724
Other Employee Benefits$2,421$283$440$3,144
Travel$823$274$150$1,247
Interest$56$18$10$84
Total Functional Expenses$453,621$74,911$77,100$605,632
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$121,685
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,160
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fundraising$121,685$121,685$11,160$110,525
Total Events$121,685$121,685$11,160$110,525
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

RUTH BANCROFT

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

When a new business agreement is being discussed, members are asked if they have a conflict of interest.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

When hiring the executive commitee consults a study of wages and salaries paid by like organizatons.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organizations form 990's are available on guidestar.org. Governing documents and policies are made available by request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ruth Bancroft Gardens
EIN
68-0310041
Phone
9259449352
Address
1552 BANCROFT ROAD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598

Signing Officer

Name
Gretchen Bartzen
Title
Vol. Exec. Director
Phone
9259449352
Signed
2016-05-18

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Rippey
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
191

Preparer

Firm
Garaventa Accountancy Corporation
Address
3573 CLAYTON ROAD, CONCORD, CA 94519
Preparer
Les a Garaventa Jr
Phone
9256763400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Equipment rental 3,196 1,065 581 office supplies 3,189 1,063 580 telephone 2,942 981 535 new book on garden 2,910 970 529 soundwall/gate 4,149 0 0 nursery upgrades 3,555 0 0 garden rental 2,147 716 390 temp office 3,147 0 0 temp/office 2,979 0 0 dues & subscriptions 1,754 585 319 internship stipend 1,584 528 288 uniform expense 1,391 463 253 visitor/ed center 1,916 0 0 pos system 1,613 0 0 vistor center 1,324 0 0 greenhouse 1,276 0 0 visitor & education center 1,273 0 0 hoophouse 1,041 0 0 improvements 1,009 0 0 visitor center-beg. Bal 1,008 0 0 workshop video 660 220 120 design services 634 211 115 propagation/greenhouse-beg. Bal 936 0 0 bottles water 500 166 91 licenses & permits 399 133 73 professional development 394 131 72 signage 520 0 0 program supplies 507 0 0 internet 329 110 60 property tax 297 99 54 2 credit card processing machin 444 0 0 staff & volunteer appre 260 87 47 laptop 360 0 0 bank service charges 237 79 43 propagation/greenhouse 341 0 0 fence 326 0 0 computer expense 181 60 33 shade structure 272 0 0 temporary office-beg. Bal 264 0 0 laptop-brian 217 0 0 other improvements 215 0 0 visitor & ed center 206 0 0 visitor & ed. Center-walter cos 138 0 0 propatation/greenhouse-deposits 135 0 0 2 new computers 133 0 0 web hosting 71 23 13 computer hardware 65 0 0 fence & gate 59 0 0 gate improvement 56 0 0 storage building 38 0 0 improvements-elite deals 31 0 0 vistor/ed center 30 0 0 cash over/short 13 5 3 cash/over/short 1 0 0 misc. Expenses -205 -68 -37

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Prior period adjustment 0

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.19$0.56$4.63$2.35$2.69$0.34
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.30$0.37$4.94$2.23$2.67$0.44
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.61$0.30$5.31$2.59$2.52$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.53$0.29$5.25$2.15$1.99$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.55$0.37$5.17$1.56$1.40$0.16
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.49$0.48$5.01$1.54$1.11$0.43
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.75$0.17$4.58$3.20$0.88$2.32
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.85$0.02$2.83$1.68$0.82$0.86
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.99$0.03$1.97$1.51$0.70$0.81
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.49$0.67$0.68$0.61$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.10$0.59$0.57$0.62$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.01$0.65$0.54$0.51$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.00$0.62$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.00$0.65$0.49