EIN 95-1582650

Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
164
Year formed
1947
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation secures philanthropic gifts for the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, home to a vast collection of subtropical plants.
Total revenues
$8,499,848
2023
Total expenses
$3,265,887
2023
Total assets
$24,882,049
2023
Num. employees
164
2023

Program areas at Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

In addition to its extensive visitor tour program, the Los Angeles county Arboretum & botanic garden offers activities and events that cater to every audience, serving over 500,000 visitors a year. Adult education programs provide instruction in horticulture, the natural sciences, and environmental stewardship practices for use in home, school, and community gardens. Services for public schools provide field trips and other science and history curricula enrichment programs to over 18,000 students annually, with 70% visiting from title i schools (where at least 40% of students are from low-income families).
In agreement with Los Angeles county, the Foundation is responsible for the admissions, filming, weddings and site rentals. Admissions revenues help to support the programs of the Los Angeles county Arboretum & botanic garden.
Home to one of the world's finest collections of mediterranean and subtropical plants, the 127-acre Los Angeles county Arboretum & botanic garden serves as an important repository for species of biological and economic importance. The Arboretum landscape also serves as a rich historical site that includes native american, rancho period, and late 19th century treasures, including four historic landmark buildings.

Who funds Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$550,000
The Rose Hills FoundationCapital Support$250,000
California Community FoundationEducation$221,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,454,085

Personnel at Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy L. LindsayChief Executive Officer
Jennifer van StralenChief Financial Officer$126,409
Richard SchulhofPast Chief Executive Officer$37,155
Sylvia RosenbergerCDD / CDD / CDD / CDD / CDD / CDD / CDD / Chief Development Officer$152,692
Kathleen EllisonFirst Vice President$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,144,561
Program services$402,865
Investment income and dividends$140,527
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$318,345
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$137,084
Net income from fundraising events$495,768
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-18,216
Miscellaneous revenues$878,914
Total revenues$8,499,848

Form 990s for Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062024-07-29990View PDF
2022-062023-12-21990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $221,000 from California Community Foundation
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,300 from The Fishbein Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 N Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
arboretum.org/ 
Phone
(626) 821-3231
Facebook page
LAArboretum 
Twitter profile
@laarboretum 
IRS details
EIN
95-1582650
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1947
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
004374
FTB Entity ID
0224972
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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