Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 68-0310041
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
24th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
23rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
92nd percentile
Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$2,851,084
Up $856,707 (+43%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$2,828,097
Up $858,845 (+44%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$22,987
Down $2,138 (-8.5%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$1,681,117
Up $169,967 (+11%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$822,272
Up $117,658 (+17%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$858,845
Up $52,309 (+6.5%) from 2016
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $693,799 | $1,682,086 | ▲ $988,287 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,152,170 | $1,066,904 | ▼ $85,266 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $116,355 | $54,729 | ▼ $61,626 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $32,943 | $47,223 | ▲ $14,280 |
| Accounts Receivable | $-890 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $1,994,377 | $2,851,084 | ▲ $856,707 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $142 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $25,125 | $22,987 | ▼ $2,138 |
| Total Liabilities | $25,125 | $22,987 | ▼ $2,138 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,969,252 | $2,828,097 | ▲ $858,845 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,969,252 | $2,828,097 | ▲ $858,845 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,994,377 | $2,851,084 | ▲ $856,707 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $1,461,208 | $125,294 | $5,138 |
| Land | $100 | - | - |
| Equipment | $6,295 | $59,173 | - |
| Leasehold Improvements | $214,483 | $200,432 | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $58,741 | - | - | - | $58,741 |
| 2014 | $58,741 | - | - | - | $58,741 |
| 2013 | $58,741 | - | - | - | $58,741 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Laughlin | Executive Di | FT | $105,000 | $105,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Hansen | President |
| Ruth Bancroft | Board Founde |
| Chris Codding | Board Secret |
| Richard Watson | Bldg/groundb |
| Jane Freeman | Committee Ch |
| Gretchen Bartzen | Executive Di |
| Michael Rippey | Finance Chai |
| Arthur Neudek | Finance Comm |
| Gerriann Smith | Fundraising& |
| Karen Ferriere | Fundraising/ |
| Mary Walker | Fundraising/ |
| Monique Young | Fundraising/ |
| Billie Hopper | Garden Direc |
| Kathleen Blackman | Gov. Committ |
| Susan Hewett Chapman | Gov. Committ |
| David Mitchell | Project Mana |
| Gail Giffen | Treasurer |
| Nina Bancroft Dickerson | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $510,421 |
| Other Expenses | $311,851 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $56,962 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $324,461 | $95,967 | $36,559 | $456,987 |
| All Other Expenses | $100,163 | $8,805 | $3,352 | $112,320 |
| Payroll Taxes | $32,528 | $9,621 | $3,665 | $45,814 |
| Advertising | $23,511 | $6,954 | $2,649 | $33,114 |
| Insurance | $20,473 | $6,056 | $2,307 | $28,836 |
| Fees for Services Other | $12,085 | $3,576 | $1,363 | $17,024 |
| Other Expenses | $11,629 | $3,440 | $1,310 | $16,379 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $9,995 | $2,956 | $1,126 | $14,077 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $5,410 | $1,600 | $610 | $7,620 |
| Office Expenses | $3,891 | $1,151 | $438 | $5,480 |
| Travel | $401 | $119 | $45 | $565 |
| Interest | $293 | $87 | $33 | $413 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $615,778 | $149,532 | $56,962 | $822,272 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $149,618 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $32,853 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $149,618 | $149,618 | $32,853 | $116,765 |
| Total Events | $149,618 | $149,618 | $32,853 | $116,765 |
“RUTH BANCROFT”
“The chair of the finance committee is to review the 990 as is the chair of the audit committee - other members of the finance committee will make comments as appropriate.”
“When a new business agreement is being discussed, members are asked if they have a conflict of interest.”
“When hiring the executive commitee consults a study of wages and salaries paid by like organizatons.”
“The organizations form 990's are available on guidestar.org. Governing documents and policies are made available by request.”
“Well 15,016 0 0 visitor center design services 13,334 0 0 office supplies 8,425 2,492 949 marketing & fundraising 11,257 0 0 postage & delivery 4,393 1,299 495 dues & subscriptions 3,322 983 374 soundwall/gate 4,149 0 0 telephone 2,730 808 308 internship stipend 2,556 756 288 internet 2,370 701 267 visitor center costs 3,312 0 0 temp/office 2,979 0 0 vistor center 2,888 0 0 temp office 2,683 0 0 tractor 2,483 0 0 barcode printer for nursery 2,092 0 0 equipment rental 1,227 363 138 uniform expense 953 282 107 fence 1,237 0 0 staff & volunteer appre 763 226 86 greenhouse 1,034 0 0 improvements 1,009 0 0 licenses & permits 689 204 78 bottles water 688 203 77 propagation/greenhouse-beg. Bal 936 0 0 hoophouse 843 0 0 use tax payment 595 176 67 new laptops/software 621 0 0 misc. Expenses 403 119 45 laptop 480 0 0 property tax 330 98 37 visitor & education center 458 0 0 signage 421 0 0 garden equipment-pump 390 0 0 propagation/greenhouse 340 0 0 bank service charges 229 68 26 nursery upgrades 289 0 0 shade structure 272 0 0 nusery upgrade-benches 264 0 0 temporary office-beg. Bal 263 0 0 pos system 258 0 0 other improvements 215 0 0 garden equipment 208 0 0 propatation/greenhouse-deposits 135 0 0 web hosting 92 27 10 2 credit card processing machin 84 0 0 fence & gate 58 0 0 temp office-trailer 58 0 0 gate improvement 56 0 0 laptop-brianne 52 0 0 2 new computers 47 0 0 card readers 43 0 0 storage building 37 0 0 laptop-brian 35 0 0 program supplies 32 0 0 improvements-elite deals 30 0 0 total 100,163 8,805 3,352”
“Prior period adjustment 0”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | THE GARDEN OFFERS A TWO-HOUR FIELD TRIP PROGRAM THAT MEETS THE CALIFORNIA CURRICULUM STANDARDS OF THIRD GRADE. THE GARDEN ALSO OFFERS AN ARRAY OF WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND SEMINARS FOR THE HOME GARDENER AND HORTICULTURAL/GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE OVER 1,000 ADULTS AND LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN. |
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.