Nonprofit · EIN 22-2077760
FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM
Tax-exempt · MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $226,389 | $104,381 | $122,008 | $435,004 | $0 | $435,004 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $91,796 | $115,950 | -$24,154 | $312,996 | $0 | $312,996 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $88,024 | $123,103 | -$35,079 | $337,150 | $0 | $337,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,212
- Membership dues
- $33,740
- Program service revenue
- $27,968
- Investment income
- $14,353
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,856
- Other revenue
- $15,856
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,307
- Other salaries and wages
- $28,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,693
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,400
- Depreciation
- $605
- Program services (functional)
- $59,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,605
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $312,996
- Total assets, end of year
- $435,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $435,004
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,665
- Publicly traded securities
- $353,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $394,932
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,072
- Gross receipts
- $248,884
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER EMELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| PAMELA POSNOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDITH SNOW | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIN RANTAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARIE SAKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER EMELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| PAMELA POSNOCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDITH SNOW | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ERIN RANTAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARIE SAKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SANDY BRIGHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER EMELANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 18 | $0 |
| LYNN SHAVELSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ERIN RANTAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JUDY SNOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ILONA ONTSCHERENKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAM POSNOCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2267, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962-2267
- In care of
- % MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HEATHER EMELANDER, PO BOX 2267, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07962
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER EMELANDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (973) 937-8803
- Website
- WWW.ARBORETUMFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLS & DEFILIPPIS CPAS LLP
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM (A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1973 AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE MORRIS COUNTY PARK COMMISSION IN DEVELOPING ITS HORTICULTURE FACILITIES, TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND INTEREST IN THESE FACILITIES, ASSIST THE COMMISSION IN THE FORMATION OF AN OUTSTANDING HORTICULTURE LIBRARY AND SPONSOR PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPAND ITS KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL HORTICULTURE PROGRAMSExpenses $59,931 · grants $12,307 · revenue $27,968
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2077760
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $435,004
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,884
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $226,389 | $104,381 | $435,004 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $91,796 | $115,950 | $312,996 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $88,024 | $123,103 | $337,150 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $194,832 | $97,440 | $372,229 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2077760).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM is 22-2077760.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names HEATHER EMELANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,389, expenses of $104,381 and total assets of $435,004 at year end.
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