Vista Botanical Gardens in Vista, California (CA)
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| Vista Botanical Gardens | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 330877525 |
| Name of Organization | Vista Botanical Gardens |
| In Care of Name | Mardy Darian |
| Address | 200 Civic Center Dr, Vista, CA 92084-6275 |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 04/2000 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 06/2014 |
| Assets | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Income | $100,000 to $499,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Asset Amount | $125,590 |
| Amount of Income | $106,364 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $97,681 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $106,364 (it was $116,154 in 2013)
| This organization: | $106,364 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $84,772 |
Assets in 2014: $125,590 (it was $155,223 in 2013)
| This organization: | $125,590 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $103,222 |
Expenses in 2014: $122,184
| This organization: | $122,184 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $55,336 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.9
| Vista Botanical Gardens: | 0.9 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.4 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 20.1%
| Vista Botanical Gardens: | 20.1% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 72.0% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $56,169 | $91,696 | $116,154 | $97,681 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $32,685 | $60,908 | $64,211 | $19,625 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $6,615 | $7,405 | $6,939 | $6,640 |
| Investment income | $14,104 | $14,791 | $12 | $10 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $1,237 | $4,343 | $999 | $4,107 |
| Gross income from gaming | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross income from fundraising events | $3,591 | $8,554 | $9,724 | $12,790 |
| Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events | $2,354 | $4,211 | $8,725 | $8,683 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $500 | $1,880 | $3,885 | $5,433 |
| Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances | $500 | $1,880 | $3,885 | $5,433 |
| Less: cost of goods sold | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $1,028 | $2,369 | $40,108 | $61,866 |
| Total expenses | $56,020 | $66,792 | $85,683 | $122,184 |
| Total net assets | $89,017 | $113,921 | $144,392 | $119,889 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $149 | $24,904 | $30,471 | $-24,503 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $88,868 | $89,017 | $113,921 | $144,392 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $113,921 | $144,392 | $119,889 | |
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $91,409 | $128,648 | $155,223 | $125,590 |
| Total liabilities | $2,392 | $14,727 | $10,831 | $5,701 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $89,017 | $113,921 | $144,392 | $119,889 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | No | |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | No | |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | No | |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | No | |
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | No | |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | No | |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public Support | $242,491 |
| Subtotal Support | $242,491 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $242,491 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) that exceeds 2% of the total support | $0 |
| Total Support | $323,357 |
| Public Support | $242,491 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $64,154 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets | $16,712 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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