Nonprofit · EIN 52-6065505
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON DC, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,695,908 | $2,411,132 | -$715,224 | $8,416,522 | $619,322 | $7,797,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,980,111 | $2,336,451 | -$356,340 | $9,019,442 | $721,112 | $8,298,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,464,581
- of which government grants
- $35,000
- Program service revenue
- $10,332
- Investment income
- $257,151
- Royalties
- $35
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $82,017
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,191
- Other revenue
- -$36,156
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $338,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,918
- Other salaries and wages
- $729,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,179,640
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $87,804
- Occupancy
- $165,784
- Travel
- $69,610
- Depreciation
- $28,646
- Program services (functional)
- $1,561,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $468,829
- Fundraising (functional)
- $381,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,019,442
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,416,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $619,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,797,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $125,524
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,416,995
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$690,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,487,749
- Gross receipts
- $3,000,005
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA DEUTSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $238,062 | $25,580 |
| RACHEL BOOHER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,420 | $12,467 |
| HEATHER L WHITLOW | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $112,715 | $13,299 |
| ROBERTO ROVIRA | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROVE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI BOONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE KEARNEY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE SIMMONS | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPA NAWRE | VP OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCCOY | VP OF RESEARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA DU SOLIER | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA BUSH | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, I Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEIGHTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD ROARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GONZALO CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VERONICA RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERNIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RIKERRIOUS GETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA NAM CIOFFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEIKO TSURUTA CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AIDA CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARENCE LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANA FERNANDEZ BIBEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY SORAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JADE PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROANA TIRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRINITY SIMONS WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXIS LANDES | VP OF LEADERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| YING-YU HUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK JABS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA DEUTSCH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $236,861 | $26,726 |
| HEATHER L WHITLOW | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,912 | $13,770 |
| RACHEL BOOHER | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,818 | $12,161 |
| ROBERTO ROVIRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GROVE | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI BOONE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE KEARNEY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE CHUNG | VP OF FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA BAINBRIDGE | VP OF COMMUNICATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPA NAWRE | VP OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGNE NIELSEN | VP OF RESEARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA DU SOLIER | VP OF LEADERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXA BUSH | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, I Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTIN ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN LEIGHTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LAMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ROARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GONZALO CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHEPERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNIE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA NAM CIOFFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIKO TSURUTA CRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SORAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROANA TIRADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINITY SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS LANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGELKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARLOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BURNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1200 17TH ST NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20036-3006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARBARA DEUTSCH, 1200 17TH STREET NW 210, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA DEUTSCH, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 331-7070
- Website
- WWW.LAFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT. LAF INVESTS IN RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES TO MEET ITS MISSION.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP: THE LAF FELLOWSHIP FOR INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016 TO FOSTER TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND INNOVATION TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. THE $25,000 FELLOWSHIP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MID-CAREER OR SENIOR-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS TO DEDICATE THE EQUIVALENT OF 3 MONTHS' TIME OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR TO NURTURE EMERGING IDEAS AND TO THINK DEEPLY. IT IS DESIGNED AS A TIME TO REFLECT, RESEARCH, EXPLORE, CREATE, TEST, AND DEVELOP IDEAS INTO ACTION. EACH YEAR, 3-5 FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS BASED ON A PROPOSED PROJECT. RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A $25,000 FINANCIAL AWARD AND PARTICIPATE IN 3 THREE-DAY RESIDENCIES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR, AS WELL AS MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $449,278
- SCHOLARSHIPS; LAF IS THE LEADING SOURCE OF NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS. SINCE 1986, LAF HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 636 STUDENTS. LAF'S LEADERSHIP IN LANDSCAPE AWARDS SUPPORT NEW GENERATIONS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS BY RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP, REWARDING SUPERIOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY. THE OLMSTED SCHOLARS PROGRAM IS THE PREMIER NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WHO ARE USING IDEAS, INFLUENCE, COMMUNICATION, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND FOSTER HUMAN AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS.Expenses $551,462 · grants $338,500 · revenue $10,332
- COMMUNICATIONS: DEVELOPS RESOURCES FOR THE FOUNDATION TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, MEASURE PERFORMANCE, AND SHOW THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS AND AN INTEGRATED APPROACHTO PLANNING AND DESIGN. THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ADVANCES BOTH THE PROFESSION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND THE CAPACITY OF SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS WORKING IN OTHER PROFESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN 2018, LAF LAUNCHED A REDESIGN OF THE LAFOUNDATION.ORGWEBSITE TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE ITS PROGRAMS AND INITITAIVES. LAF ALSO DEVELOPED CONTENT FOR ITS GROWING COLLECTION OF VIDEO, AUDIO AND TEXT INTERVIEWS WITH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING LEADERS IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THESE THOUGHT LEADERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE, INSPIRATION AND INSIGHTS.Expenses $268,130
- RESEARCH AND INFORMATION: RESEARCH IS A KEY PART OF LAF'S STRATEGY TO INCREASE OUR COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. SINCE 1986, LAF HAS INVESTED OVER $3 MILLION IN RESEARCH INITIATIVES. THE LANDSCAPE PERFORMANCE SERIES (LPS) LAUNCHED IN 2009 IS LAF'S STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROGRAM, AN ONLINE INTERACTIVE SET OF RESOURCES TO SHOW VALUE AND PROVIDE TOOLS FOR DESIGNERS, AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES TO QUANTIFY BENEFITS AND MAKE THE CASE FOR SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS. LAUNCHED IN 2011, THE CASE STUDY INVESTIGATION (CSI) PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE RESEARCH COLLABORATION THAT MATCHES LAF FUNDED STUDENT FACULTY RESEARCH TEAMS WITH PRACTITIONERS TO DOCUMENT THE BENEFITS OF EXEMPLARY HIGHPERFORMING LANDSCAPE PROJECTS.IN 2019, LAF ADDED AN ANNUAL $25,000 RESEARCH GRANT TO GENERATE KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS RELEVANT TO THE PRACTICE OF DESIGN IN ORDER TO INCREASE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE'S CAPACITY AND IMPACT.Expenses $292,239
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-6065505
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,416,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,000,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,695,908 | $2,411,132 | $8,416,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,980,111 | $2,336,451 | $9,019,442 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,074,336 | $2,161,719 | $8,964,062 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION is 52-6065505.
- Is LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 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 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARBARA DEUTSCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,062 (BARBARA DEUTSCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,695,908, expenses of $2,411,132 and total assets of $8,416,522 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON DC
- MEDEF INTERNATIONAL WASHINGTON - DC OFFICE EIN 84-3133540 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SYNTHETIC AMORPHOUS SILICA INDUSTRY EIN 25-1684631 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- AMERICAN CIRCUIT BREAKER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION EIN 27-3248797 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- A FRESH LOOK INC EIN 82-1769511 · last filed 990-N for 2023
- DUPONT CIRCLE FOUNDATION EIN 92-0278012 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EIN 52-6060391 · last filed 990 for 2025
- AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC EIN 53-0026970 · last filed 990 for 2024
- EURASIA FOUNDATION INC EIN 52-1780162 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in WASHINGTON DC · District of Columbia · Community improvement and capacity building