Nonprofit · EIN 39-1571393
FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53711
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $82,297 | $74,878 | $7,419 | $148,112 | $9,492 | $138,620 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $84,911 | $88,987 | -$4,076 | $133,405 | $2,250 | $131,155 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $39,165
- Investment income
- $4,907
- Net income from fundraising events
- $38,225
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,428
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $570
- Printing, publications and postage
- $8,160
- Other expenses
- $41,720
- Program services (functional)
- $42,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,112
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,492
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,620
- Cash, savings and investments
- $144,587
- Gross receipts
- $138,972
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Vandenbosch | President | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sereno | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Kindschi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Kelly | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Albert | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Norris | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nansi Colley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Drogemuller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Judy Cardin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tiffany Highstrom | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Horan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Don Miner | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Martin | President | 5 | $0 |
| Laurel Sukup | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Donald Miner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Anita Boor | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Kent | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vince Aiello | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jane Albert | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Ladd | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Norris | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sereno | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate VandenBosch | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Nansi Colley | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Taylor Drogemuller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Maggie Honig | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1207 SEMINOLE HWY, MADISON, WI 53711-3726
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Donna Halleran, Business Manager
- Phone
- (608) 890-2555
- Website
- foamadison.org
Mission
The Friends of the Arboretum, Inc. hopes to enhance the Arboretum's capability to accomplish its research, education and outreach by: providing volunteer and financial support to the Arboretum, assisting with the Arboretum's varied educational and outreach activities, helping the Arboretum sustain its sense of history and tradition, offering benefits to its members, and inspiring people to become involved with the Arboretum.
Program accomplishments
- Publish a newsletter to provide information on the arboretum and studies being made by UW-MadisonExpenses $8,750
- Luncheon lectures were held on a regular basis to provide education to attendees on environmental and educational topics.Expenses $31,305
- Provide education tours of areas of environmental and ecological interestExpenses $1,715
- newsleaf publicationExpenses $540
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1571393
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C114)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,112
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $82,297 | $74,878 | $148,112 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $84,911 | $88,987 | $133,405 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-1571393).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM is 39-1571393.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE 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 ARBORETUM 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 FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ARBORETUM have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,297, expenses of $74,878 and total assets of $148,112 at year end.
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