MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS CORPORATION
18220 N HIGHWAY 1, FORT BRAGG, CA 95437 www.gardenbythesea.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: AS A NONPROFIT BOTANICAL GARDEN, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH LIVES BY DISPLAYING AND CONSERVING PLANTS IN HARMONY WITH OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TO PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE COAST.

AS A NONPROFIT BOTANICAL GARDEN, OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH LIVES BY DISPLAYING AND CONSERVING PLANTS IN HARMONY WITH OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS AND TO PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE COAST. THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDENS, A UNIQUE RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION. IN COMPLETING ITS PURPOSE, THE MENDOCINO COAST BOTANICAL GARDENS MAINTAINS A VAST COLLECTION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS ADAPTABLE TO THE MENDOCINO COAST. IT ALSO SPONSORS WORKSHOPS, MAINTAINS TRAILS AND, IN GENERAL, OVERSEES THE PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE BEAUTIFUL PARK-LIKE GARDENS.

GROUNDS:GENERAL ADMISSION FEES TO THE GARDENS REPRESENT MUCH OF THE ANNUAL REVENUE FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. THE GARDENS ALSO HAVE VARIOUS MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING MORE INVOLVED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIPS ARE FOR AN ANNUAL TERM AND ARE RECORDED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. UNDER THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE MEMBERSHIP.

THE GARDENS PROVIDES FOR A RETAIL STORE, NURSERY AND CAFE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO VISITORS.

THE GARDENS ALSO OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLASSES AND FREE ACCESS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, SCOOTERS FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED. IT ALSO SPONSORS WORKSHOPS AND MAINTAINS TRAILS.

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