2019-08-15T15:29:31-05:00 2018-09-30 340677006 MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC 1111 SUPERIOR AVE SUITE 700 CLEVELAND OH 441142540 990 2017-10-01 340750346 THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM HOLD 4409464400 9500 SPERRY ROAD KIRTLAND OH 440945172 JILL KOSKI PRESIDENT & CEO 4409464400 2019-08-15 1 CHRISTOPHER B ANDERSON P00226559 2163630100 104.230.116.97 2019-08-15 15:18:34 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 0B316B399EFEFC22F92101C2AC7A3AB7697B62CF 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS JILL KOSKI 9500 SPERRY ROAD KIRTLAND OH 440945172 9077699 0 X WWW.HOLDENARB.ORG X 1931 OH AN OUTDOOR LIVING MUSEUM THAT PROMOTES THE BEAUTY&IMPORTANCE OF TREES&OTHER WOODY PLANTS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE&HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION&BEYOND. 31 30 92 599 0 0 8561318 6525014 847794 590384 1771366 1485410 215406 286528 11395884 8887336 0 0 0 0 5071690 4894868 0 0 476979 4029953 3692691 9101643 8587559 2294241 299777 161754499 166230040 1452613 1228612 160301886 165001428 X THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM IS AN OUTDOOR LIVING MUSEUM THAT PROMOTES THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF TREES AND OTHER WOODY PLANTS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION AND BEYOND. 0 0 6989860 0 607404 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE HOLDEN ARBORETUM IS A 3,500 ACRE OUTDOOR MUSEUM OF TREES THAT PROMOTES THE BEAUTY AND IMPORTANCE OF TREES AND WOODY PLANTS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION. IN ADDITION TO THE 3,500 ACRES OF DISPLAY AREAS AND NATURAL WOODLANDS, THE ARBORETUM HAS 1,400 ACRES IN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 29 ACRES AT THE LEACH RESEARCH STATION IN MADISON, OH. THE ARBORETUM IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ADVANCE AND INSPIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PLANTS TO ENHANCE LIFE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS. THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM PROGRAMS ARE INTEGRATED WITH THOSE OF THE CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN, AN URBAN BOTANICAL GARDEN IN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND. THE COMBINED PROGRAMMING OF TWO CAMPUSES WITH DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES CREATES EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPACT IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT THE 12TH LARGEST GARDEN/ARBORETUM IN THE UNITED STATES. LEADERSHIPTHE ORGANIZATION IS LED BY JILL KOSKI WHO WAS HIRED IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2017 TO SERVE AS THE NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM AND CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN, D.B.A. HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS. MS. KOSKI HAS MORE THAN 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE NONPROFIT FIELD WORKING FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. PRIOR TO JOINING THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM, SHE WORKED AT THE MORTON ARBORETUM IN LISLE, IL FOR MORE THAN TEN YEARS, AND AT SHEDD AQUARIUM IN CHICAGO, IL FOR TEN YEARS. RESEARCH AND LIVING COLLECTIONSTHE RESEARCH STAFF PUBLISHED 6 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18) IN JOURNALS SUCH AS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES, RESTORATION ECOLOGY AND TREE PHYSIOLOGY AND STAFF GAVE 8 PRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND 14 PRESENTATIONS AT LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS INCLUDING PUBLIC GROUPS. THE TEAM ORGANIZED THE NINTH ITERATION OF THE SCIENTIST LECTURE SERIES WITH SPEAKERS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RHODODENDRON DIVERSITY, URBAN POLLINATORS, AND SEVERAL TALKS ON NATURAL AREAS RESTORATION. THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT WORKED WITH DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS IN FY18, INCLUDING 16 UNDERGRADUATES WHO COMPLETED INTERNSHIPS IN THE DEPARTMENT, AND SUCCESSFULLY HELD ITS THIRD SEARCH (SYMPOSIUM FOR ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH) MEETING FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PRESENTATION IN AUGUST. OVER 27 STUDENTS FROM THE REGION PRESENTED AT THE SYMPOSIUM, INCLUDING STUDENTS FROM CWRU, CSU, THE METROPARKS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH. THE DEPARTMENT WAS AWARDED SEVERAL SMALL GRANTS, INCLUDING $48,000 FROM THE US FOREST SERVICE TO WORK ON BEECH LEAF DISEASE RESEARCH.COMMUNITY FORESTRYFISCAL YEAR 2018 WAS A YEAR OF SIGNIFICANT TRANSITION WITH PROGRAM FOCUS SHIFTING FROM A LARGELY PUBLIC EDUCATION MISSION TO ONE OF ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR TREE CORPS, A WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE TREE CARE ARENA WITH DEVELOPED CURRICULUM FOR 8 CREW MEMBERS WHO WORKED FOR 19 WEEKS TO LEARN ABOUT TREE CARE AND DEVELOP SKILLS THAT COULD BE USED FOR EMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOODLAND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND INTERPRETATION FOR THE WORKING WOODS PROJECT, FUNDED BY THE SHERWIN FOUNDATION AND THE CORNER STONE OF THE SHERWIN INSTITUTE OF WOODLAND MANAGEMENT (SIWM), BEGAN IN FY18. FORESTRY ACTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN THE UPCOMING WINTER AND TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT YEAR. THE PROJECT IS INTENDED TO BE THE FOCUS AREA FOR CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS AIMED AT ECOLOGICAL FORESTRY IN OUR REGION AND THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES INCLUDING THE GREAT LAKES REGION. ADDITIONALLY, CONSERVATION STAFF PRESENTED ON COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING EFFORTS AT LOCAL EVENTS HELD BY NEORSD, CUYAHOGA MASTER'S GARDENER'S, DOAN BROOK WATERSHED PARTNERS, AND ISA MEETINGS AND WAS FEATURED BY LOCAL NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. COMMUNITY FORESTRY STAFF TAUGHT SEVERAL CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC AT BOTH THE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN CAMPUSES. CLASSES COVERED TOPICS SUCH AS PRUNING, TREE IDENTIFICATION, AND ARBOR DAY PROGRAMMING.HORTICULTURE DURING THE SPRING AND FALL PLANTING SEASONS AT THE ARBORETUM, THERE WERE 759 TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED AND OVER 1,141 HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL PLANTS PLANTED. AT FISCAL YEAR-END, THERE WHERE 5,218 TAXA (SPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS) IN THE LIVING PLANT COLLECTION, 3,431 OF WHICH WERE WOODY.THE PLANT COLLECTIONS CURATOR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC YEAR-ROUND AND RESPONDED TO 217 CONTACTS DURING THE YEAR WITH QUESTIONS ON PLANT IDENTIFICATION, LANDSCAPE PLANT SELECTION AND SOURCES, PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES, HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES AND A RANGE OF RELATED SUBJECTS. AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE INTERNATIONAL SEED EXCHANGE, HOLDEN NURSERY STAFF DISTRIBUTED 301 PACKETS OF SEED REPRESENTING 17 DIFFERENT SPECIES NATIVE TO OHIO ON REQUEST AND AT NO CHARGE TO 66 SISTER INSTITUTIONS IN 24 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AND 5 STATES WITHIN THE U.S.NEWLY PLANTED AREAS INCLUDE HOLDEN GROVE (NEXT TO CORNING LAKE) AND HAWGOOD HILL (IN LAYER RHODODENDRON GARDEN). SUPPORT FOR USDA FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH ON ASH TREES RESISTANT TO EMERALD ASH BORER CONTINUED WITH THE PROPAGATION OF 64 ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN. STAFF SEED COLLECTION AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED ON THE MONARCH WINGS ACROSS EASTERN BROADLEAF FORESTS PROJECT.THE PLANT RECORDS DATABASES FOR THE CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN AND THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM WERE MERGED IN MAY AND NOW CONTAIN ALL OF THE HOLDEN FORESTS AND GARDENS PLANT RECORDS WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED AT EITHER CAMPUS. 6989860 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 98 0 1 92 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 31 30 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X KATHLEEN HEFLIN 4409464400 9500 SPERRY ROAD KIRTLAND OH 440945172 CONSTANCE NORWEB ABBEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS D ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA BROER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM CONWAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN E DICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL E DICORLETO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT R GALLOWAY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH L GRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA HERSHEY GUREN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER S HELLMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN W JONES NORDELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH P KEITHLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VERN D KLUNZINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J KNERLY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODEPH J MAHOVLIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL C MARINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MOORE-HARDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA O'DONNELL-MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDREA OTTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE OUTCALT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY W POTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN KENNEDY RYAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN D SCHACHAT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN C CHIVERICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH STAFFORD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 K K SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY TURNER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES F WALTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL R ABBEY INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 158544 0 0 CLEMENT W HAMILTON PRES.&CEO(THROUGH 3/18) 40.00 X 269729 0 26198 JIM ANSBERRY CFO & TREASURER 40.00 X 181890 0 27444 DEBORAH RYAN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.00 X 65376 0 13925 JILL KOSKI PRES.&CEO(AS OF 9/17) 40.00 X 39776 0 4232 PAUL C SPECTOR VP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 146675 0 19674 BRIAN C PARSONS CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER 40.00 X 113763 0 24955 DAVID BURKE CHAIR, RESEARCH 40.00 X 113480 0 24209 NANCY SPELMAN CHIEF - HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 109449 0 19226 ROGER L GETTIG VP-HORTICULTURE 40.00 X 101351 0 28734 1300033 0 188597 9 0 1 0 MINUTE MAN PO BOX 78000 DETROIT MI 48278 SEASONAL LABOR 482603 CARRON ASPHALT PAVING INC 7615 BOND ST SOLON OH 44094 CONSTRUCTION 251862 VIZMEG LANDSCAPE INC 778 MCCAULEY RD 100 STOW OH 44224 LANDSCAPE SERVICES 200944 BIZEDGE INC PO BOX 1263 TWINSBURG OH 44087 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 143134 4 45155 1253 6478606 79358 6525014 ADMISSIONS 900099 455588 455588 EDUCATION COURSES 611600 134796 134796 590384 295314 295314 131161 0 131161 131161 131161 975824 214272 0 0 975824 214272 1190096 1190096 170608 45155 120407 50201 50201 158102 69956 88146 88146 OTHER REVENUE 900099 9520 9520 CENTER FOR PLANT CONSERVATION 900099 7500 7500 17020 8887336 607404 0 1754918 726863 585073 104733 37057 3384648 2724402 487689 172557 182015 153734 20902 7379 321009 258389 46254 16366 280333 225648 40393 14292 9326 9326 33052 33052 409781 201368 121309 87104 66107 65377 730 77993 42246 32726 3021 27791 12664 14036 1091 266716 232960 23559 10197 124266 77527 44697 2042 1024950 918184 49837 56929 86085 82513 3572 EDUC.&PROMOTIONAL EXP. 606975 534338 35796 36841 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 400669 400260 6 403 BLDG.& EQUIP. MAINT. 330545 274597 44196 11752 RESEARCH SUPPLIES 100315 100315 128120 100265 8637 19218 8587559 6989860 1120720 476979 1209318 2295184 553009 35519 6550000 6550000 25215 39101 51438 23773 39477666 14181484 25781150 25296182 127584369 131990281 161754499 166230040 1240220 1010482 45206 57800 167187 160330 1452613 1228612 X 57047933 59319179 3740850 3663346 99513103 102018903 160301886 165001428 161754499 166230040 299777 4399765 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9265112 6891828 6652349 8561318 6528573 37899180 9265112 6891828 6652349 8561318 6528573 37899180 23084335 14814845 344557 647659 476103 467395 426475 2362189 155401 154579 175548 -23100 63662 526090 40787459 3186816 0.36320 0.40450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 155,401. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 154,579. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 175,548. 2016 AMOUNT: $ -23,100. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 63,662. X X X 23 1489.00 1 1 60.00 0 1 X X X 0 31164620 5988 3140734 1231384 33079958 26907279 1439543 4033002 1215204 31164620 25261619 668239 1603279 625858 26907279 25292393 913580 -726054 218300 25261619 26466408 1132691 2441421 4748127 25292393 0.82590 0.10480 0.06930 0 0 12697091 12697091 11133866 5640434 5493432 4419193 3964590 454603 11227516 4576460 6651056 25296182 GIFT ANNUITIES 160330 160330 13287101 4399765 4399765 8887336 0 8887336 8587559 0 8587559 0 8587559 PART II, LINE 3: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - THE ARBORETUM HAS RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, VIA CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ASSOCIATED WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,489 ACRES OF LAND. NO VALUE HAS BEEN PLACED ON THESE CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE EASEMENTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. HOWEVER, THE ARBORETUM IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE EASEMENTS AND MAY INCUR LEGAL AND OTHER COSTS TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: PERMANENT COLLECTIONS - THE ARBORETUM'S ACCESSIONED COLLECTIONS OF WOODY PLANTS AND HERBACEOUS PLANTS OF CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE, HERBARIUM SPECIMENS, WOOD SAMPLES, TREE ARTIFACTS, LIBRARY AND RARE BOOKS AND WORKS OF ART THAT SUPPORT THE ARBORETUM'S MISSION ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC GOOD. ACCORDINGLY, SUCH COLLECTIONS ARE NOT RECORDED FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES. ADDITIONS AND DEACCESSIONS TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE MADE PER THE GUIDELINES PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS COLLECTION MANAGEMENT POLICY HAS BEEN DEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS' CODE OF ETHICS. OBJECTS IN THE ARBORETUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTIONS ARE NEITHER DISPOSED OF FOR FINANCIAL GAIN NOR ENCUMBERED IN ANY MANNER. PART V, LINE 4: INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS - THE ARBORETUM ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RECORDED AT HISTORICAL DOLLAR VALUE. INCOME AND REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS/LOSSES FOR SOME SPECIFIC FUNDS ARE RECORDED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED UNTIL SPENT FOR THOSE SPECIFIC PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPENDING POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF THE SPENDING POLICY ARE ADDED TO TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. INCOME FROM OTHER FUNDS IS TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS, AND IS RECORDED AS UNRESTRICTED. PART V, LINE 1E: ENDOWMENT EXPENDITURES - FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, THE ARBORETUM USED $4,191,127 FOR ASSET PURCHASES AND EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE INTEGRATION OF CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN, A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION OF WHICH THE ARBORETUM BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER. THE REMAINING APPROPRIATION OF $557,000 WAS FOR OPERATIONS. WOODLAND TWILIGHT 174443 44655 129788 36759 40731 10847 TASTINGS/CONCERTS 32583 500 32083 5506 6530 12302 1 8737 8737 222 6866 644 215763 45155 170608 42487 54127 23793 120407 50201 X X 1 1 X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL R ABBEY INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO 158544 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158544 0 0 0 CLEMENT W HAMILTON PRES.&CEO(THROUGH 3/18) 269729 0 0 0 0 0 2869 0 23329 0 295927 0 0 0 JIM ANSBERRY CFO & TREASURER 178890 0 3000 0 0 0 11239 0 16205 0 209334 0 0 0 PAUL C SPECTOR VP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 146675 0 0 0 0 0 8733 0 10941 0 166349 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A BENEFITS PROVIDED TO CERTAIN OFFICERS - THE ARBORETUM PROVIDED HOUSING TO ITS PRESIDENT & CEO, CLEMENT HAMILTON. MR. HAMILTON PAYS FAIR MARKET VALUE RENT FOR THE HOUSING, AND THIS ARRANGEMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ARBORETUM ALSO PAID DUES FOR A SOCIAL CLUB FOR MR. HAMILTON. MR. HAMILTON REIMBURSES THE ARBORETUM FOR HIS PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB. PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENTS - THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: CLEMENT HAMILTON $233,767; PAUL SPECTOR $60,104; AND DEBORAH RYAN $17,009. X 3 19508 FMV X LANDSCAPE MAT. 1 59850 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: USE OF THIRD PARTIES - THE ARBORETUM USES THE SERVICES OF A BROKER TO SELL DONATED SECURITIES. THE FEES CHARGED ARE AT OR BELOW FAIR MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISH.(CONT'D): CONSERVATION THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FOCUSED MUCH OF ITS ACTIVITY AROUND THE EXECUTION OF THE WORKING WOODS PROJECT WHICH IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT BETWEEN COMMUNITY FORESTRY, CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH. THIS PROJECT INVOLVED CONSIDERABLE PLANNING FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, POTENTIAL EDUCATION INTERPRETATION, AND INCLUSION OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. WORK WAS ALSO COMPLETED IN COLLABORATION WITH CHAGRIN VALLEY WATERSHED PARTNERS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE CHAGRIN RIVER BASIN. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS IN FY18 INCLUDED TREATING HEMLOCK AT LITTLE MOUNTAIN FOR WOOLY ADELGID, AN INVASIVE PEST THAT IS BEGINNING TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE NORTHEAST OHIO REGION. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF 19 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY HOLDEN WERE CONDUCTED, INVASIVE WEED CONTROL WAS EXECUTED, AND DEER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE NATURAL AREAS WERE CARRIED OUT WHICH INCLUDED HELICOPTER OVERFLIGHTS TO ASSESS DEER POPULATION NUMBERS. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH PLANTS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL WORLD TO ENHANCE FUNDAMENTAL LEARNING, APPRECIATION OF NATURE AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS. DURING FY18, WORK WITH 18,620 STUDENTS OF NORTHEAST OHIO FOCUSED ON PROVIDING PROGRAMMING WHICH ADDRESSED THE OHIO STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS. THE ARBORETUM'S SCHOOL PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN LEARNING. HANDS-ON INVESTIGATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS IN A NATURAL SETTING ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND GATHER INFORMATION, ASK QUESTIONS AND BEGIN TO FORMULATE ANSWERS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING ANSWERS FOR THEMSELVES. IN FY18, THE ORGANIZATION'S KEYSTONE EDUCATION PROGRAM, GROWING STUDENTS IN SCIENCE, ACCOUNTED FOR 11,744 STUDENTS IN 14 DISTRICTS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACCOUNTED FOR 1,932 STUDENTS OF THE TOTAL 18,620. THE MAJORITY OF THESE WERE PRESCHOOLERS WHO WERE PART OF THE SPROUTING YOUNG SCIENTISTS MULTI-VISIT PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SCIENCE AND LITERACY THROUGH A STUDY OF THE SEASONAL CHANGE IN PLANTS. IN ADDITION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WERE PROVIDED THAT OFFER TEACHERS A CHANCE TO INCREASE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND HELP THEM WITH PEDAGOGY RELATED TO TEACHING SCIENCE. THESE RANGED FROM ONE-WEEK GRADUATE LEVEL CLASSES TO AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS. IN ADDITION, WORKSHOPS WERE PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS TEACHER CONFERENCES THIS YEAR. A TOTAL OF 44 TEACHERS FROM GRADES K-12 ATTENDED 8 SEPARATE WORKSHOPS. HOLDEN OFFERED 218 PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND SERVED 2,525 PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF HORTICULTURE, NATURAL HISTORY, FORESTRY, ART AND WELLNESS TO ARBORETUM MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION AND LEARNING. FORTY-FOUR CLASSES/CAMPS WERE OFFERED SERVING 325 CHILDREN WHILE OTHER EXPERIENCES WERE OFFERED AS DROP-IN" PROGRAMS. THESE RANGED FROM HABITAT DISCOVERIES TO NATURE CRAFTS AND QUEST HUNTS. INTERPRETING AND EXPLAINING THE VARIED ASSETS OF THE ARBORETUM IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF ON-SITE PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS. VISITORS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GUIDED TOURS, BROCHURES, MAPS, INTERPRETATIVE PANELS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PLANT IDENTIFICATION LABELS, OR AUDIO AND WEB-BASED GUIDE BY CELL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT PLANTS AND OTHER FEATURES. THE LIBRARY COLLECTION FOCUSES ON HORTICULTURE AND NATURAL HISTORY AND SERVES PRIMARILY AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR STAFF, MEMBERS, AND PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY. MEMBERS MAY CHECK OUT BOOKS AND THE CATALOG IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AND AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ARBORETUM WEBSITE. A COLLECTION OF RARE HORTICULTURAL BOOKS IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOLARS. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM SERVED 166,000 VISITORS AT ITS FACILITY, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS CORE GARDENS, COLLECTIONS DISPLAY, AND FEATURE ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING THE MURCH CANOPY WALK AND KALBERER EMERGENT TOWER, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC SPECIAL EVENTS. OVER 24,000 GUESTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE FAMILY-CENTERED SPECIAL EVENTS THAT ENCOURAGE A LOVE OF NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS IN YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE BUILDING AND SUSTAINING THE ARBORETUM'S MEMBERSHIP BASE. MAJOR EVENTS INCLUDED THE FALL GOBLINS IN THE GARDEN EVENT (11,000 VISITORS) HELD IN OCTOBER AND A CELEBRATION OF TREES FESTIVAL (3,000 VISITORS) HELD IN AUGUST. IN ADDITION, THE ARBORETUM PRODUCED AN ANNUAL PLANT SALE, WINE AND BEER TASTINGS, A PANCAKE BREAKFAST, AND A SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AVERAGING 700 ATTENDEES PER EVENT. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR GENERAL VISITORS INCLUDED ART SHOWS, PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS, RARE BOOK EXHIBITS, TRAM TOURS, GUIDED TOURS, AND DROP-IN PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS. HOLDEN'S FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM USED BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FACILITIES TO ENABLE WEDDINGS, RECEPTIONS, SHOWERS, AND SMALL MEETINGS TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. IN 2018, RENTAL EVENTS ENGAGED OVER 4,300 PEOPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 REPORTABLE RELATIONSHIPS - THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: PAUL R. ABBEY AND CONSTANCE NORWEB ABBEY; THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JONATHAN DICK, BRAD TURNER, AND SARAH GRIES; SARAH GRIES AND JONATHAN DICK; PETER HELLMAN AND BRAD TURNER; STEVEN KNERLY AND PRIVILEDGED; BRAD TURNER, VICTORIA BROER, WILLIAM CONWAY, JONATHAN DICK, PETER HELLMAN AND JOSEPH KEITHLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION - THE DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THEY ARE ELECTED FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM. THE DIRECTORS EXERCISE ALL AUTHORITY RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS UNDER OHIO LAW. PERSONS WHO ARE ACCORDED MEMBERSHIP STATUS OR OTHERWISE CALLED MEMBERS ARE NOT "MEMBERS" AS THE TERM IS USED IN THE OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS - THE DIRECTORS ARE THE MEMBERS FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER OHIO LAW, INCLUDING ELECTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE GOVERNING BODY). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND OPERATING MANAGEMENT. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FORM 990, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY - ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN INFORMATION FORM WHICH INCLUDES A SECTION REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. STAFF IS CONSTANTLY MONITORED AND ANY ISSUE WHICH ARISES IS ENCOURAGED TO BE REPORTED AND DISCUSSED. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF RELATED PARTY ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDIT PROCESS. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INTERESTED PARTY IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL - THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEWING COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY SIZED ARBORETUMS AND PUBLIC GARDENS, OTHER LOCAL CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - THREE YEARS OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON HOLDEN'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOLDEN DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN 11030 EAST BLVD CLEVELAND OH 44106 340239538 HORTIC.EDUC. OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 HOLDEN ARB 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 CLEVELAND BOTANICAL GARDEN D 6550000 FMV