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Stated Mission
To engage in educational & charitable activities including officially promoting the annual observance of Arbor Day; inspiring people to plant, nurture & celebrate trees; stimulating a worldwide program of tree & horticultural planting & care; advancing nature education & environmental education; and maintaining Arbor Day Farm, the estate of Arbor Day's founder, J. Sterling Morton.
Ratings & Metrics
Joint Costs
Arbor Day Foundation's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
| Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
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| 75% | $19 |
Financial Documents
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| Arbor Day Foundation | IRS Form 990 | 23-7169265 |
| Arbor Day Foundation | Audited Financial Statements | 23-7169265 |
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Entity: Arbor Day Foundation Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 23-7169265 |
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Entity: Arbor Day Foundation Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 23-7169265 |
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Lambe | CEO | $463,190 |
| 2 | Paul Cooper | CIO | $254,051 |
| 3 | Katie Loos | President | $253,550 |
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1 Name: Dan Lambe Title: CEO Compensation: $463,190 |
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2 Name: Paul Cooper Title: CIO Compensation: $254,051 |
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3 Name: Katie Loos Title: President Compensation: $253,550 |
Analysts' Notes
According to the Arbor Day Foundation's. tax filing of June 30, 2023, IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: Matt Harris was paid $72,000 by the Arbor Day Foundation. The "Relationship between interested person and the organization" is reported as "Former Officer." The "Description of Transaction" is reported as "Independent contractor-strategic advice and transition services". |
According to the Arbor Day Foundation audit of June 30, 2023 (Note U, Subsequent Events): "On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Foundation $50,000,000 under the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program." |
According to the Arbor Day Foundation tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, Arbor Day Foundation reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III): Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 5): "One individual received an incentive payment based on revenues from corporate partners, which resulted in an incentive payment of $21,250" "One individual received an incentive payment based on both the revenues and net earnings of the organization which resulted in an incentive payment of $16,875." Regarding nonfixed payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 6): "One individual received an incentive payment based on the ratio of expenses to revenues at Arbor Day Farm, which resulted in an incentive payment of $10,000." "One individual received an incentive payment based on both the revenues and net earnings of the Organization which resulted in an incentive payment of $16,875." National Arbor Day Foundation does not report on the designated lines of its fiscal 2023 tax filing (Form 990, Schedule J, Column B(ii), "Bonus & Incentive Compensation") which specific employees received such incentive compensation. |
According to the Arbor Day Foundation audit of June 30, 2023 (Note N, Commitments): "The Foundation had open commitments to purchase reforestation carbon credits in the amount of $17,325,000 and to purchase trees in the amount of $7,720,367 as of June 30, 2023. All are expected to be paid during the year ending June 30, 2024." |