Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium

Organization Overview

Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium, operating under the name Butterfly Pavilion, is located in Westminster, CO. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (D30) the organization is classified as: Wildlife Preservation & Protection, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Butterfly Pavilion employed 96 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Butterfly Pavilion is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Butterfly Pavilion generated $6.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF INVERTEBRATES BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THREATENED HABITATS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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INVERTEBRATE ZOO AND RESEARCH: WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST AND ONLY STAND-ALONE INVERTEBRATE ZOO ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA). AS AN AZA MEMBER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS IN THE AREAS OF CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND RECREATION. WE WORK LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY TO STUDY AND PROTECT INVERTEBRATES, WHICH ARE THE FOUNDATION OF EVERY ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM IN WHICH WE LIVE. AT BUTTERFLY PAVILION, WE EXCEL AT INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION THAT BENEFITS THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE PLANET, PEOPLE, AND PROFIT (I.E., CREATING ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE WAYS FOR INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO BENEFIT FROM INVERTEBRATES WHILE ELIMINATING DESTRUCTIVE AND ILLEGAL POACHING).


GUEST EXPERIENCE: BUTTERFLY PAVILION PLAYS A SPECIAL ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN OUR REGION. SINCE BUTTERFLY PAVILION OPENED, WE HAVE WELCOMED NEARLY 5 MILLION VISITORS AND HELPED THEM CREATE MEMORABLE, FUN, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES WITH INVERTEBRATES. EVERY YEAR, OVER 350,000 GUESTS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE INCREDIBLE DIVERSITY OF INVERTEBRATE LIFE AND GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE CREATURES. LEARNERS OF ALL AGES ARE IMMERSED IN A TROPICAL CONSERVATORY WITH THOUSANDS OF BUTTERFLIES, HOLD A FRIENDLY TARANTULA, AND TOUCH MARINE INVERTEBRATES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, VISITORS DISCOVER HOW OUR LIVES ARE DEPENDENT ON INVERTEBRATES AND ARE INSPIRED TO DO THEIR PART IN PROTECTING THESE INVALUABLE ANIMALS.


EDUCATION: BUTTERFLY PAVILION TYPICALLY REACHES OVER 115,000 LIFELONG LEARNERS, INCLUDING OVER 60,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH, AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. BUTTERFLY PAVILION HAS BECOME A REGIONAL LEADER IN HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY EDUCATION FOR PREK-12 LEARNERS. WE BRING SCHOOL CURRICULUM ALIVE THROUGH PLAY, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND IN-DEPTH SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATIONS. IN ADDITION, WE CULTIVATE A CULTURE OF CONSERVATION THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, FAMILY NATURE CLUBS, YOUTH DAY CAMPS, ADULT INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, AND VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECTS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR INVERTEBRATES AND TO HELP DEVELOP A SOUND, SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ROLE IN OUR ECOSYSTEMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Patrick Tennyson
CEO
$155,802
Janet Mcfarland Burlile
VP Of Donor Relations
$138,711
William Finley
CFO
$112,915
Mary Ann Colley
COO
$111,256
Russ Pecoraro
VP Of Marketing
$107,178
Julie Stencel
Secretary
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Patrick Brodie
Accounting Services
$126,824
Oz Architecture Of Denver Inc
Architecural Services
$345,879
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$82,279
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,556,106
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$623,967
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $44,742
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,262,352
Total Program Service Revenue$2,384,895
Investment income $11,244
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$73,918
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $697,975
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,538,274

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium has recieved totaling $79,095.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$36,200
El Pomar Foundation

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$12,500
Xcel Energy Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION / EDUCATION GRANT

$10,370
Community First Foundation

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$10,000
Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc

Findlay, OH

PURPOSE: BUTTERFLY PAVILION EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$10,000
Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$25
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$159,043
Earnings$10,844
Ending Balance$169,887

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