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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 3,989,247 | 4,671,947 | 5,211,926 | 5,928,649 | 8,416,649 | 28,218,418 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 3,197,008 | 2,757,878 | 2,922,439 | 3,400,026 | 1,729,835 | 14,007,186 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 7,186,255 | 7,429,825 | 8,134,365 | 9,328,675 | 10,146,484 | 42,225,604 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 1,375,126 | 2,583,775 | 2,060,649 | 1,908,467 | 7,928,017 | |
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 1,375,126 | 2,583,775 | 2,060,649 | 1,908,467 | 7,928,017 | |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 34,297,587 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 7,186,255 | 7,429,825 | 8,134,365 | 9,328,675 | 10,146,484 | 42,225,604 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 772,394 | 741,780 | 874,060 | 468,515 | 208,286 | 3,065,035 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 772,394 | 741,780 | 874,060 | 468,515 | 208,286 | 3,065,035 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 241,300 | 139,282 | 380,582 | |||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 7,958,649 | 8,171,605 | 9,008,425 | 10,038,490 | 10,494,052 | 45,671,221 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WE HARNESS THE POWER OF PLANTS FOR HUMANKIND AND SHARE THE JOY AND BEAUTY OF TROPICAL GARDENING WITH EVERYONE. FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN IS A MUSEUM OF TROPICAL PLANTS WITHIN A WORLD FAMOUS, 83-ACRE DESIGNED LANDSCAPE. IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1936 TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF DR. DAVID FAIRCHILD, THE NATION'S FOREMOST BOTANICAL EXPLORER. THE GARDEN'S FOUNDERS ENVISIONED AN INSTITUTION THAT WOULD FOSTER SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE BEAUTY AND PLANT DIVERSITY FOUND IN THE TROPICS. TODAY, FAIRCHILD IS THE BEST PLACE IN THE CONTINENTAL USA TO SEE AND STUDY TROPICAL PLANTS. IT IS A CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCE FOR THE NATION AND THE WORLD. FAIRCHILD IS THE LARGEST BOTANICAL INSTITUTION IN THE MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA METROPOLITAN AREA AND AN ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IT ADVANCES, BRINGS AWARENESS TO, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC IN THE FIELD OF BOTANY, WHICH AIMS TO (1) UNDERSTAND PLANTS AND HOW THEY WORK, (2) MAXIMIZE THE VALUE OF PLANTS FOR HUMANKIND, AND (3) SAVE PLANTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, FAIRCHILD FOCUSED ON BUILDING AND DIVERSIFYING ITS PLANT COLLECTIONS, RUNNING INNOVATIVE CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOPING NEW STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH. DESPITE TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE GARDEN'S KEY AREAS OF PLANT INTRODUCTION AND HORTICULTURE, SCIENCE EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PLANT INTRODUCTION AND HORTICULTURE- THE SOUTHEASTERN TIP OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA HAS A TROPICAL MONSOONAL CLIMATE UNLIKE ANY OTHER IN THE USA. WITH YEAR-ROUND WARMTH AND RAINY SUMMERS, FAIRCHILD CAN GROW MANY OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT, BEAUTIFUL, UNUSUAL, AND ENDANGERED TROPICAL PLANTS. THE GARDEN INCLUDES A RAINFOREST, DESERT GARDENS, PONDS AND LAKES, RARE PLANT CONSERVATORIES, A GARDEN FOR NATIVE BUTTERFLIES, A CONSERVATORY FOR EXOTIC BUTTERFLIES, A NATURE TRAIL, AND SPECIAL SECTIONS EXHIBITING PALMS, VINES, AND TROPICAL TREES. SEPARATE FROM ITS MAIN CAMPUS, FAIRCHILD OPERATES A PLANT NURSERY AND A 20-ACRE TROPICAL FRUIT FARM. KEY COLLECTIONS INCLUDE PALMS, CYCADS, TROPICAL FRUIT TREES, AND ORCHIDS. BEGINNING WITH EXPEDITIONS LED BY DR. DAVID FAIRCHILD IN THE 1930S AND 1940S, THE GARDEN'S SCIENTISTS HAVE ACQUIRED NEW SPECIES OF TROPICAL PLANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE BEST OF THESE PLANTS EARN A PERMANENT SPOT IN FAIRCHILD'S LIVING COLLECTION AND ARE SHARED WITH LOCAL GARDENERS AND THE BROADER HORTICULTURAL COMMUNITY. TODAY, FAIRCHILD WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONS WORLDWIDE TO EXCHANGE SPECIMENS AND BRING NEW PLANTS INTO CULTIVATION. RECENT ACQUISITIONS INCLUDE PLANTS FROM THE CARIBBEAN REGION AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, ALONG WITH ORCHIDS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE TROPICS. DURING 2020, FAIRCHILD HAD A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON BUILDING ITS COLLECTION OF RARE RAINFOREST PLANTS. SINCE 1940, FAIRCHILD HAS OFFERED SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF RARE PLANTS TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AS A WAY TO IMPROVE TROPICAL HORTICULTURE. TRADITIONALLY OPERATED AS IN-PERSON PLANT SALE EVENTS DURING A FEW DAYS EACH YEAR, IN 2020 FAIRCHILD'S PLANT DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MIGRATED TO AN ONLINE SALES PLATFORM THAT NOW OPERATES YEAR ROUND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION- FAIRCHILD'S LIVING COLLECTION, HERBARIUM, LIBRARY, AND LABORATORIES SUPPORT A UNIQUE SET OF RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF TROPICAL PLANTS AND HELP SAVE RARE PLANTS AND ECOSYSTEMS. A DIVERSE TEAM OF STAFF, STUDENTS, AND VOLUNTEERS COLLABORATE ON FIELD BIOLOGY, MOLECULAR RESEARCH, MICROPROPAGATION, AND BIODIVERSITY STUDIES. FAIRCHILD'S TEAM IS CONSTANTLY TEACHING AND LEARNING FROM VISITORS, MEMBERS, STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND THE COMMUNITY OF SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE. CURRENT SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS INCLUDE STUDIES OF ORCHID ECOLOGY AND RESTORATION, THE EVOLUTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PALMS, RESTORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND CARIBBEAN ECOSYSTEMS, THE EVOLUTION OF PLANTS ON TROPICAL ISLANDS, AND INTERACTIONS AMONG BIRDS, INSECTS, AND TROPICAL PLANTS. FAIRCHILD STANDS OUT AMONG THE WORLD'S BOTANICAL INSTITUTIONS IN ITS HIGH LEVEL OF CITIZEN SCIENCE, HAVING SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN ADDRESSING IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN PLANT BIOLOGY. FAIRCHILD HAS THREE LARGE CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS: (1) CONNECT TO PROTECT, DISTRIBUTING RARE SOUTH FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND SCHOOLS TO INCREASE THE REPRESENTATION OF NATIVE FLORA IN URBAN LANDSCAPES AND STUDY BROADER ECOSYSTEM BENEFITS; (2) MILLION ORCHID PROJECT, WORKING WITH STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND SCIENTISTS, TO STUDY STRATEGIES FOR BRINGING SOUTH FLORIDA'S NATIVE ORCHIDS BACK FROM THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION; AND (3) GROWING BEYOND EARTH, FAIRCHILD'S PARTNERSHIP WITH NASA THAT ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CLASSROOMS NATIONWIDE IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PLANT GROWTH AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN SPACE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | EDUCATION: CONTINUING EDUCATION, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, INTERPRETATION & PUBLICATIONS, VOLUNTEER & VISITOR SERVICES PROGRAMS- FAIRCHILD IS THE REGION'S LEADING SOURCE OF BOTANICAL EDUCATION, CONNECTING THE BROADER COMMUNITY WITH THE WORLD OF PLANTS AND RELATED TOPICS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM).THE GARDEN OFFERS A DIVERSITY OF AWARD-WINNING PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS, CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT COURSES FOR UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES AND GRADUATES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS. THE AWARD WINNING, INTERDISCIPLINARY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE COMPETITION, THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE, IS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, ABILITIES, TALENTS, AND BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLORE THE WORLD OF PLANTS. REACHING OVER 125,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A BENCHMARK FOR EXCEPTIONAL STEM EDUCATION AND FOR EMPOWERING PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS AND ADVOCATES FOR PLANTS. THE FAIRCHILD CHALLENGE HAS BECOME A MODEL BEYOND SOUTH FLORIDA, INFLUENCING PROGRAMS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. FAIRCHILD'S FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS ENGAGE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS FROM HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAMS IMMERSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AS THEY EXPERIENCE THE SCIENCE AND BEAUTY OF FAIRCHILD. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, FAIRCHILD BEGAN OFFERING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS ONLINE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS SCHOOLS FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE NATION AND WORLD. MORE THAN 2,000 PARTICIPANTS ATTEND FAIRCHILD'S CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES EACH YEAR. WITH A PORTFOLIO OF OVER 50 DIFFERENT CLASSES, TOPICS INCLUDE TROPICAL GARDENING, COOKING, ART, AND WELLNESS. DURING 2020, THE MAJORITY OF THESE CLASSES WERE HELD ONLINE FOR REMOTE AUDIENCES. SINCE 2014, FAIRCHILD HAS HOSTED BIOTECH @ RICHMOND 9-12, A PUBLIC MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL THAT ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SPECIALIZE IN BOTANY. THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD, THE SCHOOL USES FAIRCHILD AS A VENUE FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMUNITY OUTREACH- FAIRCHILD IS A LEADING REGIONAL CULTURAL INSTITUTION AND FAVORITE VISITOR DESTINATION FOR BOTH TOURISTS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS. EVENTS SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL MANGO FESTIVAL, THE INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL, AND THE INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL INCLUDE A STRONG EDUCATION COMPONENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, FAIRCHILD ADAPTED ITS EVENTS TO ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING, EXTENDING SINGLE-DAY AND WEEKEND EVENTS OVER LONGER PERIODS OF TIME. INFRASTRUCTURE- DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020, A MILE OF THE GARDEN'S AGING ASPHALT ROADWAY WAS REPLACED WITH DURABLE POURED CONCRETE. THE IMPROVED ROADWAY PROVIDE ACCESS THROUGHOUT THE LANDSCAPE VIA MOTORIZED TRAMS, ALLOWING VISITORS OF ALL ABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE GARDEN. DURING 2019 AND 2020, THE GARDEN'S FLEET OF DIESEL TRAMS WAS REPLACED WITH ENTIRELY ELECTRIC TRAMS. OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED NEW IRRIGATION, WITH A HIGH PRESSURE FOG SYSTEM INSTALLED IN FAIRCHILD'S CONSERVATORIES AND RAINFOREST TO CREATE CLOUD FOREST CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO GROW PLANTS FROM SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST DIVERSE AND THREATENED HABITATS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | BRUCE E. CLINTON MARTHA O. CLINTON TRUSTEE TRUSTEE MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | A PERSON BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION BY DELIVERING A WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE CORPORATION AND PAYING THE DUES APPLICABLE TO THE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION IS MADE. THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS, RELATED PRIVILEGES, AND APPLICABLE DUES ARE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE. THE MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS, WHICH DEPEND ON THE NUMBER OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALLOWED ADMISSION TO THE GARDEN, TYPES OF PRIVILEGES AND CORRESPONDING DUES, INCLUDE: INDIVIDUAL; DUAL; FAMILY; GRANDPARENTS; FAMILY AND FRIENDS; SUSTAINING; SIGNATURE; FELLOW; SILVER FELLOW; GOLD FELLOW; PLATINUM FELLOW AND LIFE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | AT EVERY MEETING OF MEMBERS, EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN PERSON, OR BY PROXY, ON THE MATTERS NOTICED FOR THE MEETING. SUCH MATTERS MAY INCLUDE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR ISSUES OTHER THAN ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING AND USING PROXIES ARE PROVIDED IN THE BY-LAWS. EACH MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IS ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE. ALL ELECTIONS AND ALL ISSUES ARE DECIDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE PERSONS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FAIRCHILD'S INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PREPARES A DRAFT OF FORM 990, WORKING WITH FAIRCHILD'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO. AFTER ANY CHANGES, THE CFO MEETS WITH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE BASED ON THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE CFO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE BASED ON THE REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE FORM 990 IS THEN FINALIZED AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE CFO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AT MEETINGS AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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