Landscape Architecture Foundation
- Assets
- $9.0m
- Revenue
- $2.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 08/1966
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-6065505
Organization Overview
Landscape Architecture Foundation is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Landscape Architecture Foundation employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Landscape Architecture Foundation 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 12/2023, Landscape Architecture Foundation generated $2.0m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Roberto Rovira President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Michael Grove President Elect | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Kofi Boone Immediate Past President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Elaine Kearney VP Of Development | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Connie Chung VP Of Finance | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sierra Bainbridge VP Of Communication | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $199,982 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $25,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,526,446 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,751,428 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $400 |
| Investment income | $171,583 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $39 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $69,224 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$12,563 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,980,111 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $442,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $263,587 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $48,225 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $694,381 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,285 |
| Other employee benefits | $83,582 |
| Payroll taxes | $71,089 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $96,570 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $42,728 |
| Fees for services: Other | $35,710 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $21,740 |
| Information technology | $29,326 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $180,264 |
| Travel | $40,519 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $35,360 |
| Insurance | $13,804 |
| All other expenses | $23,130 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,336,451 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $24,512 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,764,340 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $21,536 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $154,169 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,671,712 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $383,173 |
| Total assets | $9,019,442 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $152,483 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $568,629 |
| Total liabilities | $721,112 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$454,576 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,752,906 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,019,442 |