Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROTECT THE ALPINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,093,096

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS AND PUBLICEDUCATION RELATING TO HIGH ALTITUDE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THEGARDENS HOST 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITHOUT CHARGING AN...

CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BETTY FORD ALPINE GARDENS AND PUBLICEDUCATION RELATING TO HIGH ALTITUDE PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THEGARDENS HOST 100,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR WITHOUT CHARGING AN ADMISSIONFEE. THE GARDENS IS A NATIONALLY RENOWNED BOTANIC GARDEN WITH SPECIALDESIGNATIONS AND AWARDS FROM THE NORTH AMERICAN PLANT COLLECTIONCONSORTIUM AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION. THE GARDENSCOAUTHORED THE FIRST ALPINE PLANT CONSERVATION PLAN CREATED IN RESPONSETO CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS. 1,200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE GARDENSENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS. THE GARDENS ALSO PROVIDE RARE PLANTMONITORING EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH SERVICES TO STATE AND FEDERALENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $999,384

Program Service Revenue $59,842

Investment Income $88,748

Other Revenue $-97,272

TOTAL REVENUE $1,050,702

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $812,177

Fundraising Expenses $185,135

Program Expenses $1,093,096

Other Expenses $661,944

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,474,121

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,050,702	$1,593,901	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,474,121	$1,771,341	-0.2%
Net Income	$-423,419	$-177,440	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$164,670

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nicola Ripley	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$151,663	$13,007	$164,670
Jennifer Mason	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenny Maritz	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pedro Campos	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Holly Elliot	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathy Borgen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Hill	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeanne Fritch	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Hathaway	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
June Rossetti	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Frampton	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha Thompson	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Beth Ottley	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,050,702	$1,474,121	$9,248,283	$-423,419
2023	$1,593,901	$1,771,341	$8,705,450	$-177,440
2022	$2,228,984	$1,671,103	$8,505,693	$557,881
2021	$1,950,418	$1,526,093	$8,848,965	$424,325
2020	$1,870,570	$1,284,698	$8,179,990	$585,872
2019	$1,292,137	$1,268,374	$7,478,213	$23,763
2018	$2,484,320	$1,181,911	$7,474,626	$1,302,409