2026-01-26T08:16:46-06:00 2025-09-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 1 EAST 4TH STREET CINCINNATI OH 45202 990 2024-10-01 314379601 THE DAWES ARBORETUM DAWE 7403232355 7770 JACKSONTOWN ROAD SE NEWARK OH 43056 STEPHANIE CROCKATT CEO 7403232355 2026-01-26 1 1 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 5132413111 2026-01-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE CROCKATT 7770 JACKSONTOWN ROAD SE NEWARK OH 43056 21465827 0 X HTTPS://WWW.DAWESARB.ORG X 1929 OH DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY. 12 12 106 351 0 0 1557467 1207788 365745 274697 3727447 4733658 138141 138717 5788800 6354860 0 0 0 0 5032255 5000281 0 0 383191 2998378 2748221 8030633 7748502 -2241833 -1393642 104298514 105625166 409569 394987 103888945 105230179 X THE DAWES ARBORETUM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SHARING THE LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 0 0 5440232 115055 THE DAWES ARBORETUM SCIENCE & CONSERVATION AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENTS MANAGE 2,000 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND IN LICKING COUNTY, OHIO WHICH IS EXPLORED BY OVER 96,423 VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO 4 MILES OF AUTO TOUR TRIALS, THE ARBORETUM HAS OVER 14 MILES OF WALKING TRIALS THAT GUIDE VISITORS THROUGH SPECIALTY GARDENS, MEADOWS, WETLANDS, AND WOODLANDS. THE 2024-2025 SCIENCE & CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT MANAGES ALL THE ARBORETUM'S NATURAL AREAS, MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT RECORDS, CURATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF PLANTS AND PLANT MATERIALS, AND CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. NEARLY 4,700 MEMBERS AND 346 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING TRAINED LAND STEWARDS) SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ARBORETUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 508167 159642 THE DAWES ARBORETUM'S LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (L&E) INSTRUCTS AND ENGAGES DAILY WITH NEARLY 4,700 MEMBERS, 96,423 VISITORS AND THE EXTENDED COMMUNITY. L&E OFFERS NATURE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH SELF-GUIDED INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE ON GROUNDS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALLY LED PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULA FOCUSED ON STEM AND THE PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING.ANNUALLY, CAMP DAWES WELCOME OVER 3,516 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN (5-14) FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO SAFELY OBSERVE AND EXPLORE NATURE/ STRUCTURED AND SELF-GUIDED CURRICULA ENGAGES CHILDREN IN A VARIETY OF ECO-SYSTEMS, CREATES OUTDOOR-INSPIRED CRAFTS WITH FRIENDS AND CULTIVATES A LIFELONG SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND ADVENTURE AS IT RELATED TO OUR NATURAL WORLD. 5948399 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BEVERLY TELEPCHAK 7403232355 7770 JACKSONTOWN ROAD SE NEWARK OH 43056 MELISSA ARCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DALLAS BERKHEIMER TRUSTEE 0.30 X 0 0 0 TIM BOLON TRUSTEE 1.10 X 0 0 0 GARY MARTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED PRASSE TRUSTEE 1.10 X 0 0 0 ANNE PORTER TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 LEE SMITH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR MATT SMITH TRUSTEE 0.60 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WOOD TRUSTEE 0.90 X 0 0 0 HENRY HAUSER CHAIR 1.30 X X 0 0 0 COLLEY STOWELL SECRETARY 1.40 X X 0 0 0 DAVID TRAUTMAN TREASURER 0.90 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE CROCKATT CEO (START 11/5/24) 40.00 X 19543 0 234 KATHERINE CARTER COO (TERM. 12/13) 40.00 X 175726 0 19012 BEVERLY TELEPCHAK SR DIR. OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 98906 0 18980 ERIN FLYNN INTERIM VP OF ADVANCE. (TERM. 12/13) 40.00 X 128053 0 15796 422228 0 54022 2 0 1 0 0 312695 895093 36165 1207788 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & RELATED 712190 159642 159642 ADMISSIONS 712190 114128 114128 MEMBER DUES 712190 927 927 274697 2012013 2012013 59022 0 59022 59022 59022 17570368 203967 14874784 177906 2695584 26061 2721645 2721645 102036 58277 43759 43759 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 35936 35936 35936 6354860 274697 0 4872375 332399 267102 46521 18776 3578597 2860459 510357 207781 125736 105101 17109 3526 926838 775106 101735 49997 36711 30701 4030 1980 9119 9119 30000 30000 199951 199951 383291 182364 135675 65252 11667 11667 260988 236627 20870 3491 262662 201347 57956 3359 20430 15665 4690 75 600883 480706 120177 87571 87571 WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES 520485 508167 12318 EQUIPMENT 108736 107449 1287 COLLECTION EXPENSE 44803 44803 GAS & OIL 37370 37370 170265 83765 57546 28954 7748502 5948399 1416912 383191 768280 820594 16859276 17433142 727591 924033 56475 55431 21597 26657 56264 80241 21487507 11128342 10484435 10359165 74777196 75684721 547400 241182 104298514 105625166 409569 394987 409569 394987 X 102861086 104085064 1027859 1145115 103888945 105230179 104298514 105625166 -1393642 2734876 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 623826 618621 1143763 1557467 1207788 5151465 623826 618621 1143763 1557467 1207788 5151465 5151465 1558312 2525652 1688730 2122365 2071035 9966094 43402 58233 43759 145394 2561 4161 16630 21305 35936 80593 15343546 1422130 0.33570 0.31670 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,561. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,161. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 16,630. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,305. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 35,936. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 3 148.51 0 0 0 1 1 1200.00 25877 X X 0 86363825 6952142 198104 93117863 77765420 17247089 8648684 86363825 74355513 10944232 7534325 77765420 98484209 -18045154 5037173 1046369 74355513 76495436 25210788 2693605 528410 98484209 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 4817133 4817133 8271532 5100110 3171422 5779199 4431752 1347447 1492847 930345 562502 1126796 666135 460661 10359165 X 8950168 2734876 2106 2736982 6213186 199951 -58277 141674 6354860 7608934 2106 58277 60383 7548551 199951 199951 7748502 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE DAWES ARBORETUM DO NOT GENERATE REVENUES. MONITORING OR LEGAL DEFENSE OF THOSE EASEMENTS CAN GENERATE EXPENSE, AND SUCH EXPENSE WOULD BE RECORDED ON OUR STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES UNDER PROGRAM EXPENSES (SALARIES) OR ADMINISTRATION (LEGAL ADVICE) EXPENSES, AND BANK ACCOUNTS DEDICATED TO THOSE PURPOSES WOULD BE DEBITED FOR THE EXPENSE. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN RIVER ROUND UP TO KEEP EASEMENTS CLEAN FROM DEBRIS. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENTS ARE BOARD DESIGNATED AND ARE INTENDED FOR THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ARBORETUM. PART X, LINE 2: THE ARBORETUM EVALUATES THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ARBORETUM TO DETERMINE WHETHER A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN POSITIONS EXIST AND WHETHER A LIABILITY FOR SUCH UNCERTAIN POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED. THE ARBORETUM IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ARBORETUM HAS NOT ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD DISQUALIFY THEM FROM TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ARBORETUM'S POLICY WITH REGARDS TO INTEREST AND PENALTIES IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST THROUGH INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES THROUGH OTHER EXPENSE. IN EVALUATING THE ARBORETUM'S TAX PROVISION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, INTERPRETATIONS AND TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES WERE CONSIDERED. THE ARBORETUM BELIEVES ITS ESTIMATES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -58,277. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 58,277. PART III, LINE 4 DAWES ARBORETUM SPANS NEARLY 2,000 ACRES AND INCLUDES BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, EXTRAORDINARY PLANT COLLECTIONS AND DISTINCTIVE NATURAL AREAS. IN ADDITION TO 4 MILES OF AUTO TOUR TRIALS, THE ARBORETUM HAS OVER 14 MILES OF WALKING TRIALS THAT GUIDE VISITORS THROUGH SPECIALTY GARDENS, MEADOWS, WETLANDS, AND WOODLANDS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHERINE CARTER COO (TERM. 12/13) 175726 0 0 0 0 0 8945 0 10067 0 194738 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A KATHERINE CARTER AND ERIN FLYNN RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS TOTALING $21,652 AND $9,337, RESPECTIVELY. THESE PAYMENTS WERE PROCESSED ON JANUARY 3, 2025, AND WERE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON FORM 990 PART VII FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024 WAGES. X 7 13251 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 7300 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 2 75 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT SUPPLIES 12 15539 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5 ON OCTOBER 30, 2024, DAWES WAS IMPACTED BY A BUSINESS EMAIL COMPROMISE IN WHICH A MALICIOUS ACTOR GAINED CONTROL OF A DAWES USER'S EMAIL AND INSTRUCTED THE BANK TO WIRE $1 MILLION TO AN EXTERNAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNT. THE WIRE WAS COMPLETED AND ONCE THE COMPROMISE WAS NOTICED, THE BANK AGREED TO REIMBURSE DAWES FOR THE WIRE AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE, INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. AFTER THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THE FORM IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE SIGNED YEARLY WITH ALL UPDATES SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF CONFLICTS OCCUR THE MEMBER MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO, INDEPENDENT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND BOARD CHAIR EVALUATES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARABLE DATA. WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED TO HR. COO & CEO EVALUATES YEARLY AND PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO HR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY MAIL. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE THROUGH: HTTPS://WWW.DAWES.ORG/CONTACT-US/ FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.