Bellevue Botanical Garden Society

“Bylaws were updated to reflect the organization has an executive director. Committees were also amended to reflect the organization's current status.”

“There are two classes of members: 1) regular members are individuals, corporations, limited or general partnerships, associations or other entities who will support the purposes of the bellevue botanical garden society. Regular members, for notice and voting purposes, shall be those members in good standing. 2) complimentary members are individuals, corporations, limited or general partnerships, associates or other entities who are elected by the board of directors and who will support the purposes of the bellevue botanical garden society. Complimentary members shall be entitled to vote, to receive notice of meetings of the regular members, or to participate in the call of such meetings.”

“Members elect the board of directors.”

“Members elect the board of directors and can participate in the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the board meeting. Special meetings of the membership can be called by at least one-twentieth of the votes entitled to be cast at such a meeting.”

“The organization does not have a committee with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“At the monthly board meeting, the treasurer and executive director will review the form 990 and seek approval of the body prior to submission.”

“The board secretary distributes the conflict of interest policy forms before the september meeting asking that each board member read them and bring them signed to the september meeting. She collects all signed policies, reviews them to make sure that they are dealt with appropriatley and that there are no other issues. She makes a report on the results of her monitoring to the executive committee. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Documentation of deliberation and decision can be found in the board minutes.”

“All documents are available to the public upon request.”

“We recruited a visitor services manager in november to implement a visitor/guest services program that will create and implement an onsite greeter program as well as manage and develop our docent program.”

“Garden d'lights program: the bellevue botanical garden society works in partnership with the city of bellevue to achieve the garden's mission. The society provides a broad range of educational programs and events designed to engage, inspire and inform garden visitors. We rely on donations, memberships, special events and sponsorships to support the free and low-cost educational programs for children and adults that enrich our community through children's programs, docents, lectures, and adult education. Garden d'lights is our largest outreach event which celebrated its 30th year in december 2023. The bellevue botanical garden society hosts annual community events throughout the year to draw members of the community to the garden. These events promote society membership, educational programming, and awareness of the bellevue botanical garden. We released 17,500 community tickets through the city of bellevue parks and community services to provide free access to undeserved members of the community. Revenue from this event is raised to support our education programs. An estimated 81,454 people attended in 2023. 3,330 community tickets (free) were redeemed. 2,745 member tickets (free) were redeemed. 544 volunteer or other tickets(free) were redeemed.”

“Payroll fees: program service expenses 3,359. Management and general expenses 259. Fundraising expenses 1,919. Total expenses 5,537. Professional fee: program service expenses 21,701. Management and general expenses 17,202. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,903. Subcontractor services: program service expenses 67,859. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,875. Total expenses 69,734.”