Nonprofit · EIN 23-7169265
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $111,866,996 | $104,506,085 | $7,360,911 | $136,343,254 | $27,162,020 | $109,181,234 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $99,061,954 | $91,666,382 | $7,395,572 | $120,580,411 | $19,684,041 | $100,896,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,638,124
- of which government grants
- $10,514,913
- Membership dues
- $14,977,580
- Program service revenue
- $16,585,322
- Investment income
- $4,910,443
- Royalties
- $496,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $906,951
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,005,250
- Other revenue
- $4,733,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,196,738
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,146,930
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,354,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,248,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $85,517
- Accounting fees
- $78,670
- Occupancy
- $410,313
- Travel
- $1,177,824
- Depreciation
- $3,302,681
- Program services (functional)
- $71,514,629
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,150,711
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,840,745
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,580,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,343,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,162,020
- Net assets, end of year
- $109,181,234
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,796,341
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,098,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $106,007,783
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,173,451
- Gross unrelated business income
- $9,740,191
- Gross receipts
- $114,153,213
- Employees
- 657
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN LAMBE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $484,641 | $32,506 |
| KATIE LOOS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $284,550 | $61,502 |
| PETE DAVIS | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS Key employee | 40 | $261,011 | $37,697 |
| PAUL COOPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $225,822 | $53,640 |
| NICOLE RASMUSSEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $221,870 | $51,291 |
| DANIEL MORROW | VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $203,193 | $49,120 |
| YINKA AKINYEMI | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $211,619 | $39,567 |
| KATRINA WELLS | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $201,153 | $46,003 |
| BRANDON SCHUSTER | VP ARBOR DAY FARM Key employee | 40 | $166,025 | $46,067 |
| AUSTIN MACKRILL | VP OF EXPERIENCE Key employee | 40 | $164,319 | $45,621 |
| GARY DEEMER | DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Key employee | 40 | $185,562 | $17,948 |
| MICHELLE SAULNIER | VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS Key employee | 40 | $179,355 | $17,480 |
| BEN WILINSKY | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,987 | $17,511 |
| LAUREN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR, LANDSCAPE RESTORATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,666 | $8,215 |
| MICHAEL ASHLEY | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,201 | $22,596 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUK WORTMAN | INTEGRATED EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,167 | $6,908 |
| NANCY S DAVIS | MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND ANALYTICS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,743 | $7,181 |
| KACEY KC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CRUMRINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT COVEY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAYTON WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WELDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAK AZADI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO HERRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NAGUIB | TURSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN LAMBE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $505,595 | $30,626 |
| KATIE LOOS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $268,021 | $48,654 |
| PAUL COOPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $224,360 | $47,999 |
| NICOLE RASMUSSEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $221,659 | $42,702 |
| WOODROW NELSON | VP MISSION AND MEMBERSHIP Key employee | 40 | $233,814 | $19,893 |
| DANIEL MORROW | VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERHSI Key employee | 40 | $192,146 | $45,034 |
| YINKA AKINYEMI | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $199,370 | $35,124 |
| NANCY REW | VP MARKETING COMMUNICATION Key employee | 40 | $206,470 | $13,207 |
| MICHELLE SAULNIER | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $192,206 | $17,651 |
| AUSTIN MACKRILL | VP OF EXPERIENCE Key employee | 40 | $167,581 | $41,814 |
| BRANDON SCHUSTER | VP ARBOR DAY FARM Key employee | 40 | $165,213 | $42,153 |
| GARY DEEMER | DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Key employee | 40 | $185,942 | $18,225 |
| LAURA KRAFKA | DIRECTOR, RELATED BUS VENT Key employee | 40 | $164,750 | $30,639 |
| BEN WILINSKY | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,663 | $15,222 |
| LAUREN MARSHALL | SENIOR MANAGER, PROGRAM INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,971 | $8,213 |
| MICHAEL ASHLEY | ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,866 | $22,673 |
| NANCY DAVIS | MRKTING CAMPAIGN AND ANALY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,323 | $7,261 |
| VICKI WOOLMAN | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,220 | $7,373 |
| BRITT EHLERS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $101,589 | $32,716 |
| ELLEN SCHULTZABARGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE CRUMRINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT COVEY | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAYTON WEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WELDON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAK AZADI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO HERRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREENFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RUANO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE NAGUIB | TURSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH R MUNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 N 12TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68508-1422
- In care of
- % GARY DEEMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NICOLE RASMUSSEN, 211 N 12 ST STE 501, LINCOLN, NE 685081411
- Signed the 990
- NICOLE RASMUSSEN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (402) 474-5655
- Website
- WWW.ARBORDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HBE LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $50,388,974 · grants $12,196,738 · revenue $8,537,896
- ARBOR DAY FARM - THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IS HOME TO LIED LODGE, INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION DEMONSTRATIONS, AND THE ARBOR DAY FARM TREE ADVENTURE.Expenses $15,807,579 · revenue $2,517,816
- TREE CITY USA - THE TREE CITY USA PROGRAM, SINCE 1976, HAS STRENGTHENED AND ENCOURAGED COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAMS. THE STRONG PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE USDA FOREST SERVICE'S URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY (USFS) PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FORESTERS (NASF), AND THE ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE FOR THE BETTERMENT OF COMMUNITY FORESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,900,010 · revenue $57,794
- 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.Expenses $1,767,938 · revenue $161,095
- CONFERENCE PROGRAMSExpenses $1,564,557 · revenue $1,538,995
- RAIN FOREST RESCUE - VARIOUS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT LOCAL PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT, SUSTAIN, AND RESTORE TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS.Expenses $85,571 · revenue $129,029
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7169265
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,343,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,153,213
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $111,866,996 | $104,506,085 | $136,343,254 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $99,061,954 | $91,666,382 | $120,580,411 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $97,035,028 | $85,958,857 | $114,239,127 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7169265).
Questions about NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION is 23-7169265.
- Is NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NICOLE RASMUSSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $484,641 (DAN LAMBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $111,866,996, expenses of $104,506,085 and total assets of $136,343,254 at year end.
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