2014-11-05T15:15:05-06:00 2014-06-30 470677245 HBE BECKER MEYER LOVE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2013-07-01 237169265 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION NATI 4024745655 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 MATT HARRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4024745655 2014-10-28 1 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE P00543870 4024234343 2014-10-06 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION MATT HARRIS 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 42574000 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 10 552 0 5387555 -732323 25164299 26861907 11519084 11202467 -233782 -5170 2065965 2505903 38515566 40565107 0 260000 0 0 11636873 12010839 0 0 2989436 25832999 26957621 37469872 39228460 1045694 1336647 35456431 36050814 8135370 7166648 27321061 28884166 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 17362895 260000 4251612 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. 2813465 90774 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. 10360414 1971865 ARBOR DAY FARM - THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IS HOME TO LIED LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER, INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATIONS, AND THE ARBOR DAY FARM TREE ADVENTURE. 1917875 1081636 RAIN FOREST RESCUE 281528 CONSERVATION TREES 1664930 42719 TREE CITY USA 617823 176811 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 207050 GENERAL 4482156 1508216 35018930 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 552 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 MRS LEE A CRAYTON JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON GLENDENNING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED JAENKE 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 BILL KRUIDENIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROSENOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 398153 0 10224 MATT HARRIS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 218154 0 18137 GARY DEEMER TREASURER 40.00 X 129687 0 10549 DAN LAMBE VP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 132592 0 17431 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 141098 0 18025 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 40.00 X 147363 0 18157 KAREN HOUSER VP SYSTEMS 40.00 X 112770 0 9402 VICKI WOOLMAN BUS INF/FULFILLMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103022 0 4757 1382839 0 106682 15 0 1 0 MOORE WALLACE AND RR DONNELLEY PO BOX 93514 CHICAGO IL 60673 LETTERSHOP 3292179 STAPLES PRINT SOLUTIONS PO BOX 71805 CHICAGO IL 60694 PRINTING 2673803 DAVID MCGREGOR NURSERY PO BOX 974 MCMINNVILLE TN 37111 TREE NURSERY 1829611 USDA FOREST SERVICE 1400 INDEPENDENCE AVE SW WASHINGTON DC 20250 TREE PLANTING 833728 OLAM AMERICAS PO BOX 73154 DALLAS TX 75373 SHADE GROWN COFFEE SUPPLIER 820788 34 14176547 1396632 11288728 754188 26861907 LIED LODGE/A.D. FARM 722100 6651303 1263748 5387555 TREE SALES 111000 4240860 4240860 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 611600 176811 176811 ARBOR DAY YOUTH EDUC 722100 90774 90774 TREE CITY USA INCOME 900099 42719 42719 11202467 1735 1735 109853 0 109853 109853 109853 13681 20586 -6905 -6905 -6905 3777733 1988307 1789426 1789426 LIST RENTAL INCOME 900099 491443 491443 OTHER INCOME 900099 115181 115181 606624 40565107 7822467 5387555 493178 260000 260000 1749073 1157163 287556 304354 8310337 7344815 419483 546039 162745 139389 9494 13862 1053969 913866 52864 87239 734715 632834 44811 57070 15203 13038 1083 1082 45268 31688 6790 6790 2028442 1911018 46758 70666 676100 640315 34172 1613 14859 15008 -91 -58 567209 546189 10436 10584 180670 177880 1674 1116 523344 489105 22406 11833 43646 42624 1022 1868288 1651838 108225 108225 248116 236107 4003 8006 PRINTING/MAILING/PHOTO 6607699 5294312 45587 1267800 POSTAGE 4899409 4484143 2827 412439 TREE PURCHASES AND SHIP 4277041 4265704 11337 INVENTORY PURCHASES 2048799 2048215 63 521 2913528 2723679 120931 68918 39228460 35018930 1220094 2989436 X -287207 -393847 5211306 6451285 213821 685814 1603632 1422403 1173678 1145097 199520 307188 45375857 20815898 25604521 24559959 1703016 1844521 34144 28394 35456431 36050814 4736676 4649965 1217247 966620 1141056 674393 7000 0 1033391 875670 8135370 7166648 X 26474066 27785250 806552 1058473 40443 40443 27321061 28884166 35456431 36050814 1336647 226458 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 25140466 25693581 24738989 25164299 26861907 127599242 25140466 25693581 24738989 25164299 26861907 127599242 4986286 122612956 631220 676959 410438 529988 829489 3078094 130677336 55911353 0.93830 0.93960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 209445 27736 237181 189949 19496 209445 191219 -1270 189949 162214 29005 191219 145847 16367 162214 0.76000 0.24000 1 0 2169917 2169917 29057745 11420007 17637738 125082 28419 96663 8125728 6769487 1356241 5897385 2597985 3299400 24559959 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 875670 875670 X 42779872 226458 1988307 2214765 40565107 0 40565107 41216767 1988307 1988307 39228460 0 39228460 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, 2014, 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 1,988,307. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,988,307. 1 TEXAS TREES FOUNDATION 2100 ROSS AVE DALLAS TX 75201 751886520 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. TREES FOR HOUSTON PO BOX 270477 HOUSTON TX 77277 760046318 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. CITY OF KUNA 763 W AVALON KUNA ID 83634 826000217 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. VALLEY PERMACULTURE ALLIANCE 5151 N 19TH AVE PHOENIX AZ 85615 810597674 509(A)(2) 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. DELAWARE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE 1810 NO DUPONT ST WILMINGTON DE 19806 510252857 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. PARKS AND PEOPLE FOUNDATION 800 WYMAN PARK DR BALTIMORE MD 21211 521349346 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ELEVATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILTIES. CITY OF SALEM 120 WASHINGTON ST SALEM MA 01970 046001413 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD 200 TRAFTON RD SPRINGFIELD MA 01108 046001415 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF CASSELBERRY 95 TRIPLET LAKE DR CASSELBERRY FL 32707 591056912 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH 401 CLEMANTIS ST WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 596000448 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY 32 PRINCE ST NEWARK NJ 07102 222691309 509(A)(2) 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF BURLINGTON 645 PINE ST BURLINGTON VT 05401 036000410 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF GREENVILLE 206 S MAIN ST GREENVILLE SC 29601 576000236 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF WILMINGTON 800 N FRENCH ST WILMINGTON DE 19806 510176414 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH PO BOX 2467 MYRTLE BEACH SC 29578 576001084 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. TOWNSHIP OF CHETTENHAM 8230 OLD YORK ROAD ELKINS PARK PA 19027 236004587 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. 16 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 JOHN ROSENOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 398153 0 0 0 0 0 465 0 9759 0 408377 0 0 0 MATT HARRIS PRESIDENT 218154 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 15137 0 236291 0 0 0 DAN LAMBE VP PROGRAMS 132592 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 14431 0 150023 0 0 0 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 141098 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 15025 0 159123 0 0 0 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 147363 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 15157 0 165520 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 CEO - SALARY IS MERIT-BASED AND SET BY THE TRUSTEES AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. X 1 754188 PER SHARE MARKET PRICE 0 1 0 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 REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT. EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS - SALARIES ARE MERIT-BASED AND 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.