2015-11-10T15:24:34-06:00 2015-06-30 470677245 HBE BECKER MEYER LOVE LLP 7140 STEPHANIE LANE PO BOX 23110 LINCOLN NE 685423110 990 2014-07-01 237169265 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION NATI 4024745655 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 MATT HARRIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4024745655 2015-10-30 1 KRYSTAL L SIEBRANDT CPA CFE P00543870 4024234343 2015-10-30 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION MATT HARRIS 211 NORTH 12TH STREET NO 501 LINCOLN NE 68508 45263880 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 10 551 0 5670196 -968901 26861907 29705785 11202467 11010958 -5170 -1082131 2505903 2598000 40565107 42232612 260000 207480 0 0 12010839 12148323 0 0 3427673 26957621 28803184 39228460 41158987 1336647 1073625 36050814 40400321 7166648 10507373 28884166 29892948 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 16728498 207480 4467959 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. 2912557 58852 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. 12074881 278933 ARBOR DAY FARM - THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IS HOME TO LIED LODGE & CONFERENCE CENTER, INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATIONS, AND THE ARBOR DAY FARM TREE ADVENTURE. 2378723 1085021 RAIN FOREST RESCUE 21228 CONSERVATION TREES 1714704 40330 TREE CITY USA 695133 234667 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 177753 GENERAL 4809788 1537771 36525724 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 94 0 1 551 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 271401 0 19000 DAN LAMBE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 178788 0 18314 GARY DEEMER TREASURER 40.00 X 144605 0 10948 BRITT EHLERS SECRETARY 40.00 X 37500 0 3883 YINKA AKINYEMI VP HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 116115 0 1352 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 40.00 X 156596 0 18946 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 40.00 X 163771 0 19053 KAREN HOUSER VP SYSTEMS 40.00 X 147367 0 9826 ADAM HOWARD MISSION ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119425 0 14890 JOHN ROSENOW FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 453048 0 8015 1788616 0 124227 15 1 1 0 MOORE WALLACE AND RR DONNELLEY PO BOX 93514 CHICAGO IL 60673 LETTERSHOP 3298998 ELEMENTS HOSPITALITY 655 FRONT ST SUITE 3 LYNDEN WA 98264 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR 3043258 STAPLES PRINT SOLUTIONS PO BOX 71805 CHICAGO IL 60694 PRINTING 2037786 DAVID MCGREGOR NURSERY PO BOX 974 MCMINNVILLE TN 37111 TREE NURSERY 1737516 OLAM AMERICAS PO BOX 73154 DALLAS TX 75373 SHADE GROWN COFFEE SUPPLIER 1226360 34 13856064 869492 14980229 4455866 29705785 LIED LODGE/A.D. FARM 722100 6209150 538954 5670196 TREE SALES 111000 4467959 4467959 CONFERENCE PROGRAMS 611600 234667 234667 ARBOR DAY YOUTH EDUC 722100 58852 58852 TREE CITY USA INCOME 900099 40330 40330 11010958 2358 2358 132563 0 132563 132563 132563 59358 1143847 -1084489 -1084489 -1084489 3796911 1887421 1909490 1909490 LIST RENTAL INCOME 900099 510758 510758 OTHER INCOME 900099 45189 45189 555947 42232612 6343515 5670196 513116 207480 207480 1180891 805521 231472 143898 9128001 7999956 386932 741113 159193 136848 7911 14434 928237 818828 36379 73030 752001 652442 38767 60792 19090 10395 625 8070 51593 38695 6191 6707 2371974 2247880 53123 70971 692511 635042 56021 1448 14813 14568 19 226 505591 483476 10767 11348 151276 132919 6119 12238 543444 499921 24202 19321 37076 36611 465 2125857 1958989 80097 86771 265445 252635 4270 8540 PRINTING/MAILING/PHOTO 6533831 5062348 50744 1420739 TREE PURCHASES AND SHIP 5090881 5073067 0 17814 POSTAGE 4896236 4246872 2848 646516 INVENTORY PURCHASES 1455271 1451676 20 3575 4048295 3759555 208618 80122 41158987 36525724 1205590 3427673 X 2884735 2307820 0 576915 -393847 116614 6451285 4643253 685814 755400 1422403 1636040 1145097 1243368 307188 323916 51878737 21876927 24559959 30001810 1844521 1651993 28394 27927 36050814 40400321 4649965 5188973 966620 973800 674393 3331434 875670 1013166 7166648 10507373 X 27785250 28982092 1058473 870413 40443 40443 28884166 29892948 36050814 40400321 1073625 -64843 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 25693581 24738989 25164299 26861907 29705785 132164561 25693581 24738989 25164299 26861907 29705785 132164561 4439310 127725251 676959 410438 529988 829489 580836 3027710 135192271 53486411 0.94480 0.93830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 237181 7786 244967 209445 27736 237181 189949 19496 209445 191219 -1270 189949 162214 29005 191219 0.77000 0.23000 1 0 2169917 2169917 33449402 11479019 21970383 125082 34669 90413 10190365 6893351 3297014 5943971 3469888 2474083 30001810 ANNUITIES PAYABLE 859786 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 153380 1013166 X 44055190 -64843 1887421 1822578 42232612 0 42232612 43046408 1887421 1887421 41158987 0 41158987 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, 2015, 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 1,887,421. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,887,421. 1 KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL 8850 BUSINESS PARK DR SUITE 200 AUSTIN TX 78759 747055759 10000 DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WHICH SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND EVALUATION OF TREE PLANTING PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES. MIAMI - DADE COUNTY 275 NW 2ND ST SUITE 540 MIAMI FL 33128 596000573 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF CHELSEA CITY OF CHELSEA 500 BROADWAY CHELSEA MA 02150 046001384 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. NEW YORK CITY PARKS AND RECREATION 830 FIFTH AVE ARESENAL RM 24 NEW YORK NY 10065 136400434 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF EASTON ONE SOUTH 3RD STREET EASTON PA 18042 246000693 17600 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD 220 PLANDOME ROAD MANHASSET NY 11030 116001933 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF HARTFORD 550 MAIN ST GRANTS OFFICE RM 302 HARTFORD CT 06103 066001870 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF CHARLESTON PO BOX 304 CHARLESTON SC 29402 576000226 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF TAMPA 306 E JACKSON ST TAMPA FL 33602 591101138 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF WORCESTER 50 SKYLINE DRIVE WORCESTER MA 01605 046001418 19880 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. CITY OF HOBOKEN 94 WASHINGTON ST HOBOKEN NJ 07030 226001993 20000 ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF LEADING-EDGE PRACTICES IN MUNICIPAL FORESTS INCLUDING INVENTORY, PLANTING, MAINTENANCE AND EDUCATION. 11 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 271401 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 16000 0 290401 0 0 0 DAN LAMBE PRESIDENT 178788 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 15314 0 197102 0 0 0 GARY DEEMER TREASURER 144605 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 7948 0 155553 0 0 0 WOODROW NELSON VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION 156596 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 15946 0 175542 0 0 0 DOUG FARRAR VP ARBOR DAY FARM 163771 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 16053 0 182824 0 0 0 KAREN HOUSER VP SYSTEMS 147367 0 0 0 0 0 3000 0 6826 0 157193 0 0 0 JOHN ROSENOW FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 453048 0 0 0 0 0 2355 0 5660 0 461063 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. X LL IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS 28 4455866 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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 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.