The Dawes Arboretum

Organization Overview

The Dawes Arboretum is located in Heath, OH. The organization was established in 1932. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Dawes Arboretum employed 82 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dawes Arboretum is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Dawes Arboretum generated $4.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.9m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.0% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE DAWES ARBORETUM SCIENCE & CONSERVATION AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENTS MANAGE 2,000 ACRES OF CONTIGUOUS LAND IN LICKING COUNTY, OHIO WHICH IS EXPLORED BY NEARLY 100,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO 4 MILES OF AUTO TOUR TRAILS, THE ARBORETUM HAS OVER 14 MILES OF WALKING TRAILS THAT GUIDE VISITORS THROUGH SPECIALTY GARDENS, MEADOWS, WETLANDS AND WOODLANDS. THE SCIENCE & CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT MANAGES ALL OF THE ARBORETUM'S NATURAL AREAS, MAINTAINS EXTENSIVE PLANT RECORDS, CURATES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF PLANTS AND PLANT MATERIALS, AND CONDUCTS EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. NEARLY 5,800 MEMBERS AND 150 VOLUNTEERS (INCLUDING TRAINED LAND STEWARDS) SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ARBORETUM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.


THE DAWES ARBORETUM'S LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (L&E) INSTRUCTS AND ENGAGES DAILY WITH NEARLY 5,800 MEMBERS, 100,000 VISITORS AND THE EXTENDED COMMUNITY. L&E OFFERS NATURE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH SELF-GUIDED INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE ON GROUNDS AS WELL AS PROFESSIONALLY LED PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULA FOCUSED ON STEM AND THE PROMOTION OF OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING. ANNUALLY, CAMP DAWES WELCOMES OVER 3,000 SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN (5-14) FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO SAFELY OBSERVE AND EXPLORE NATURE. STRUCTURED AND SELF-GUIDED CURRICULA ENGAGES CHILDREN IN A VARIETY OF ECO-SYSTEMS, CREATES OUTDOOR-INSPIRED CRAFTS WITH FRIENDS AND CULTIVATES A LIFELONG SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND ADVENTURE AS IT RELATES TO OUR NATURAL WORLD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Luke Messinger
Executive Director
$138,261
Katie Carter
COO
$112,131
Henry Hauser
Chair/trustee
$0
David Trautman
Treasurer/trustee
$0
Ted Prasse
Secretary/trustee
$0
Grant Douglass
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$303,713
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$314,908
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $19,529
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$618,621
Total Program Service Revenue$251,276
Investment income $2,465,655
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $59,997
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $846,966
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $34,024
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,280,700

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that The Dawes Arboretum has recieved totaling $74,154.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: URBAN AFFAIRS

$40,500
Charles Lathrop Pack Tr

Brooklyn, OH

PURPOSE: PROTECTION AND PROPAGATION

$18,400
Licking County Foundation

Newark, OH

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, OR TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATION

$10,000
Pope Family Foundation

Dublin, OH

PURPOSE: TO ENHANCE NATURAL PARKS

$5,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$154
Hale Family Foundation Inc

Naples, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL ASSISTANCE

$100
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$98,484,209
Earnings-$18,045,154
Admin Expense$1,046,369
Other Expense$5,037,173
Ending Balance$74,355,513

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