To collect, study, display, and conserve trees and other plants from around the world to inspire learning, foster enjoyment, benefit communities, encourage action, and enhance the environment.
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Category
Environment
Employees
561
Volunteers
1,157
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$57.8M
Expenses
$58.3M
Assets
$367.6M
Liabilities
$57.4M
Financial history
$58.3M$29.1M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $57.8M · Avg: $43.2M
Foreign activity (Schedule F)
Total spent abroad$62.2M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
Region
Activity
Spent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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NORTH AMERICA
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EUROPE
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CENTAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
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NORTH AMERICA
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RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES
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SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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EUROPE
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CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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NORTH AMERICA
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501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$181K
Grants Given
$324K
MORTON ARBORETUM
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Address
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL, 60532-128
Governance
Voting board members22
Independent members22
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %68.0%
Permanent endowment %22.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$279K
Net to org$121K
Retained by contractors$158K
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