POLLY HILL ARBORETUM INC

EIN: 133873765 501(c)(3) Environment

WEST TISBURY, MA

Total Revenue
$1,456,607
Total Expenses
$1,711,876
Total Assets
$32,948,411
Net Assets
$32,917,680
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
TIMOTHY BOLAND
Phone
5086939426
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

POLLY HILL ARBORETUM INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ARBORETUM IS A PLANT SCIENCE ORGANIZATION CENTERED UPON EDUCATION, HORTICULTURE, PLANT EXPLORATION AND CONSERVATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,054,917 Revenue: $118,230

RESEARCH AND STUDY OF PLANTS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE PARTICULARLY WITH REFERENCE TO RARE PLANTS GROWN IN THE ARBORETUM. INVITING AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD FOR CONSULTATION AND...

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RESEARCH AND STUDY OF PLANTS AND OTHER ASPECTS OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE PARTICULARLY WITH REFERENCE TO RARE PLANTS GROWN IN THE ARBORETUM. INVITING AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD FOR CONSULTATION AND GUIDANCE AND MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION OF THE LIVING PLANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $31,065 Revenue: $11,281

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC REGARDING VARIOUS PLANTS, GARDENING, AND HORTICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND LECTURES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $645,927
Program Service Revenue $129,511
Investment Income $681,169
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,456,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,070,491
Fundraising Expenses $230,436
Program Expenses $1,085,982
Other Expenses $641,385
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,711,876

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,456,607 $1,971,784 -0.3%
Expenses $1,711,876 $1,660,258 +0.0%
Net Income $-255,269 $311,526 -1.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
18
Volunteers
63

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$293,277
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SANFORD BROWN FINANCE COMMITTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS BUSHE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BEHNKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MEREDITH MURPHY WESTWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA BRAMHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SELENA ROMAN BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KENNEDY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH D MACKENTY FINANCE COMMITEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA PAULNOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY BOLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$252,392 $40,885 $293,277
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,456,607 $1,711,876 $32,948,411 $-255,269
2022 $1,971,784 $1,660,258 $31,091,741 $311,526
2021 $2,310,023 $1,524,739 $35,257,188 $785,284
2020 $1,097,063 $1,321,399 $32,336,671 $-224,336
2019 $1,038,472 $1,530,688 $29,761,777 $-492,216
2018 $1,120,188 $1,618,063 $27,204,505 $-497,875
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