Mission
TO PROTECT THE ALPINE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS.
Public Charity
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a Public Charity headquartered in Vail, CO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.8M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $9.6M total assets. 46 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 742395097
Vail, CO
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$9.6M
Grant Records46
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
How Betty Ford Alpine Gardens divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
Construction and maintenance of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and public education relating to high altitude plants and the environment
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$161,000
BOTANICAL GARDENS & ARBORETA
$81,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$61,575
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,000
GENERAL PURPOSE
$27,296
Showing up to 5 of 46 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Dave Chapin
Director
Holly Elliot
Director
Jeanne Fritch
Director
Jenny Maritz
Director
Jill Posnick
Director
Jim Wear
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $9.6M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.5M | $9.2M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.8M | $8.7M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $1.7M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.5M | $8.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.0M to $1.8M (-7%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.