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ARBORETUM FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARBORETUM FOUNDATION

EIN 91-0613583 · Environment (C114)

What they do

THE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION PROMOTES, PROTECTS, and ENHANCES THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM for CURRENT and FUTURE GENERATIONS BY STRENGTHENING and BUILDING A DIVERSE and ENGAGED COMMUNITY of DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, and ADVOCATES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

29.79%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services
7.47%of revenue went to fundraising16.2% of expenses
$46.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
8.80%of revenue went to management and office costs19.1% of expenses
$3.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
65.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $155,280 for JANE STONECIPHER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH DECEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,864,410
Mission workProgram services$2,342,80829.79% of revenue64.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$692,4328.80% of revenue19.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$587,2257.47% of revenue16.2% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,241,94553.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$3,622,46546.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.7% mission · 19.1% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.06% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 13.1% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.18% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 10.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.74% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 12.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.24% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 14.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.77% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.5% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.98% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 14.5% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.15% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 67.5% mission · 16.2% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,864,410
Expenses$3,622,465
Annual surplus $4,241,945 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,342,808 · 64.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$692,432 · 19.1% of expenses
Fundraising$587,225 · 16.2% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$7,864,410
Expenses$3,622,465
Assets$14,446,067
Income$12,235,440
Contributions$5,108,187
Mission work (program services)$2,342,808
Fundraising$587,225
Grants given$8,024,052
Average grant$501,503
Management and general$692,432
Stocks and bonds$11,495,109
Accounting fees$28,595
Investing fees$48,010
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JANE STONECIPHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH DECEMBER · 40 hrs/week $155,280Base $150,784 · Other $4,496
CLARE HAUSMANNADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,641Base $127,170 · Other $25,471

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

JANE STONECIPHEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH DECEMBER

CLARE HAUSMANNADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

KARA WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA KORYCKIBOARD MEMBER

THATCHER BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN CORRYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT LINDSAYVICE PRESIDENT

PETER REESVICE PRESIDENT

MISSY WARDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE RILEYVICE PRESIDENT

MARIBETH OCONNORPRESIDENT

LISA VASSERBOARD MEMBER

LARRY HUBBELLBOARD MEMBER

ALISSA RUPPVICE PRESIDENT

JOSH DICKSONSECRETARY

JOHN REEDVICE PRESIDENT

JOAQUIN HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LEHMANTREASURER

GLENN PINQULBOARD MEMBER

BILL MCGEEBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1937
Location
2300 ARBORETUM DR E, SEATTLE, WA 98112-2300
County
King
In care of
% PAIGE MILLER
Primary officer
MARIBETH OCONNOR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification
Environment (C114)
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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