2016-11-09T13:46:05-06:00 2016-06-30 470677245 HBE BECKER MEYER LOVE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2015-07-01 237169265 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION NATI 4024745655 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 MATT HARRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4024745655 2016-10-28 1 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE P00543870 4024234343 2016-10-28 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION MATT HARRIS 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 44948959 0 X WWW.ARBORDAY.ORG X 1971 NE THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY, INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES, STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE, ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM, THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER, J. STERLING MORTON. 10 10 589 0 6604179 -796871 29705785 26230377 11010958 12331971 -1082131 7401 2598000 3236209 42232612 41805958 207480 203693 0 0 12148323 13548852 0 0 3652343 28803184 27255037 41158987 41007582 1073625 798376 40400321 41122870 10507373 10519196 29892948 30603674 X THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING OFFICALLY PROMOTING THE ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF ARBOR DAY, INSPIRING PEOPLE TO PLANT, NURTURE, AND CELEBRATE TREES, STIMULATING A WORLD-WIDE PROGRAM OF TREE AND HORTICULTURAL PLANTING AND CARE, ADVANCING NATURE EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND MAINTAINING ARBOR DAY FARM, THE ESTATE OF ARBOR DAY'S FOUNDER, J. STERLING MORTON. 0 0 15063561 203693 4601368 TREES FOR AMERICA - THE FOUNDATION'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES MILLIONS OF TREES EACH YEAR ACROSS AMERICA, HELPS REPLANT FORESTS, AND TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES. 3203645 75812 ARBOR DAY YOUTH EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES ARBOR DAY, AMERICA'S OLDEST ENVIRONMENTAL HOLIDAY, AND OFFERS NATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO RECONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF TREE PLANTERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. 12344321 1726843 ARBOR DAY FARM - THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IS HOME TO LIED LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER, INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATIONS, AND THE ARBOR DAY FARM TREE ADVENTURE. 3000271 1566140 RAIN FOREST RESCUE 0 0 CONSERVATION TREES 1798005 47972 TREE CITY USA 739764 202919 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 194721 GENERAL 5538040 2011752 36149567 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 589 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X MATT HARRIS 4024745655 211 NORTH 12TH STREET SUITE 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 RAY EMPSON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR SCOTT JOSIAH VICE-CHAIR AND CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BEREUTER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRESTON COLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT COVEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON GLENDENNING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DESJARDINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KRUIDENIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH MACSWORDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MUNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HARRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 305963 0 20554 DAN LAMBE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 205410 0 19820 GARY DEEMER TREASURER 40.00 X 147625 0 11250 BRITT EHLERS SECRETARY 40.00 X 145783 0 19766 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 157826 0 20474 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 40.00 X 164831 0 20562 KAREN HOUSER VP SYSTEMS 40.00 X 148192 0 11440 ADAM HOWARD MISSION ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126809 0 19323 NANCY DAVIS SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER 40.00 X 119221 0 4697 VICKI WOOLMAN DIRECTOR OF BUS INTELL & FULLFILL 40.00 X 118769 0 4903 YINKA AKINYEMI VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 117777 0 4873 JOHN ROSENOW FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 435188 0 0 2193394 0 157662 18 1 1 0 MOORE WALLACE AND RR DONNELLEY PO BOX 93514 CHICAGO IL 60673 LETTERSHOP 2871275 OLAM AMERICAS PO BOX 73154 DALLAS TX 75373 SHADE GROWN COFFEE SUPPLIER 2530511 DAVID MCGREGOR NURSERY PO BOX 974 MCMINNVILLE TN 37111 TREE NURSERY 1541023 STAPLES PRINT SOLUTIONS PO BOX 71805 CHICAGO IL 60694 PRINTING 1171479 MITTERA GROUP PO BOX 310471 DES MOINES IA 50331 PRINTING 813960 39 12319827 1546400 12364150 13463 26230377 LIED LODGE/A.D. FARM 722100 7403900 799721 6604179 TREE SALES 111000 4601368 4601368 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 611600 202919 202919 ARBOR DAY YOUTH EDUC 722100 75812 75812 TREE CITY USA INCOME 900099 47972 47972 12331971 7401 7401 143248 0 143248 143248 143248 5636263 3143001 2493262 2493262 LIST RENTAL INCOME 900099 548226 548226 OTHER INCOME 900099 51473 51473 599699 41805958 8415775 6604179 555627 203693 203693 1259680 861559 244347 153774 10059913 8754173 395060 910680 139666 120019 6830 12817 1283945 1110746 50441 122758 805648 696110 40323 69215 18820 15643 1463 1714 47015 35261 5642 6112 2452447 2308140 64016 80291 727402 684825 38763 3814 18421 17529 418 474 576765 553536 10887 12342 157664 154487 1629 1548 506495 446694 36478 23323 121257 107785 -89 13561 2337478 2164949 82814 89715 286263 270865 4677 10721 PRINTING/MAILING/PHOTO 5564315 4396721 54498 1113096 TREE PURCHASES AND SHIP 5377115 5283029 94086 POSTAGE 4070685 3191096 3628 875961 INVENTORY PURCHASES 1698211 1697532 -60 739 3294684 3075175 163907 55602 41007582 36149567 1205672 3652343 X 2953158 2222530 0 730628 116614 -26177 4643253 4168553 755400 880435 1636040 1567097 1243368 1513140 323916 290301 52660337 24214402 30001810 28445935 1651993 1488345 27927 2795241 40400321 41122870 5188973 4598730 973800 2353000 3331434 2646119 1013166 921347 10507373 10519196 X 28982092 29800492 870413 762739 40443 40443 29892948 30603674 40400321 41122870 798376 -87650 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 24738989 25164299 26861907 29705785 26230377 132701357 24738989 25164299 26861907 29705785 26230377 132701357 4294466 128406891 410438 529988 829489 580836 611225 2961976 135663333 50010486 0.94650 0.94480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 244967 -7919 237048 237181 7786 244967 209445 27736 237181 189949 19496 209445 191219 -1270 189949 0.77000 0.23000 1 0 1419917 1419917 34523905 12661797 21862108 125082 40920 84162 10485009 7505612 2979397 6106424 4006073 2100351 28445935 TRUST INVESTMENT 27099 LAND HELD FOR SALE 750000 RESTRICTED CASH 2001981 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 16161 2795241 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 823816 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 97531 921347 X 44861309 -87650 3143001 3055351 41805958 0 41805958 44150583 3143001 3143001 41007582 0 41007582 PART V, LINE 4: LONG TERM PROGRAM CONTINUATION PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER INCOME, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO TAX LIABILITY ON UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITY. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,143,001. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,143,001. 1 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - RIO GRANDE VALLEY 1201 WEST UNIVERSITY DR EDINBURG TX 78539 465292740 10000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN A TREE PLANTING OR TREE MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. HUNTINGDON COLLEGE 1500 EAST FAIRVIEW AVE MONTGOMERY AL 36109 630288841 10000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN A TREE PLANTING OR TREE MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OPENLANDS 25 EAST WASHINGTON SUITE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 362649603 31000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. GREEN UMBRELLA - TAKING ROOT 4138 HAMILTON AVE SUITE D CINCINNATI OH 45223 311770299 10500 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & DEVELOP CORP PO BOX 1000 201 ACEOP ADMIN BLDG INSTITUTE WV 25112 550708567 10500 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. TREES ATLANTA 225 CHESTER AVE ATLANTA GA 30316 581584758 25000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVETORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. CITY OF PORTLAND MAINE 389 CONGRESS ST PORTLAND ME 04101 016000032 16307 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. LEWISTON PUBLIC WORKS 103 ADAMS AVE LEWISTON ME 04240 016000030 16307 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. REGREEN SPRINGFIELD INC 1 FEDERAL STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01105 455350756 7903 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, AND EDUCATION. 9 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED BY A GRANT APPROVAL COMMITTEE FOR SUITABILITY BASED ON QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN OUR APPLICATION FORM. AFTER FUNDS HAVE BEEN DISBURSED TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, A PERFORMANCE REPORT IS REQUIRED DETAILING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT AND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THIS PERFORMANCE REPORT IS REVIEWED AND, IF THE GOALS HAVE BEEN MET, THE GRANT IS CLOSED OUT. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE REPORT, THE COMMITTEE CONTACTS THE GRANTEE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. WHEN ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, GRANT IS CLOSED OUT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MATT HARRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 305963 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 17554 0 326517 0 0 0 DAN LAMBE PRESIDENT 205410 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 16820 0 225230 0 0 0 GARY DEEMER TREASURER 147625 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 8250 0 158875 0 0 0 BRITT EHLERS SECRETARY 145783 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 16766 0 165549 0 0 0 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 157826 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 17474 0 178300 0 0 0 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 164831 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 17562 0 185393 0 0 0 KAREN HOUSER VP SYSTEMS 148192 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 8440 0 159632 0 0 0 JOHN ROSENOW FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 435188 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 435188 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 CEO - SALARY IS MERIT-BASED AND SET BY THE TRUSTEES AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GENERAL NON-VOTING MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO, TREASURER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A PART OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO - SALARY IS MERIT-BASED AND SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS - SALARIES ARE MERIT-BASED AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. EMPLOYEES - ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. COMPENSATION IS MERIT-BASED WITH GENERAL GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. ALL SALARIES ARE PERIODICALLY CHECKED AGAINST REFERENCE RANGES COMPRISED OF APPLICABLE REGIONAL AND NATIONAL DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 1023 AND FORM 990T ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.