CYLBURN ARBORETUM FRIENDS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BROOKE FRITZ

Phone

4103672217

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CYLBURN ARBORETUM FRIENDS INC, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE BALTIMORE COMMUNITY IS TO SUPPORT THE CYLBURN ARBORETUM THROUGH STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $416,910 Revenue: $21,583

BEAUTIFY & PROTECT CYLBURN-CYLBURN ARBORETUM FRIENDS' GARDENERS AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC GARDENS OF THE ARBORETUM BY SUPPLEMENTING THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF BALTIMORE CITY...

BEAUTIFY & PROTECT CYLBURN-CYLBURN ARBORETUM FRIENDS' GARDENERS AND VOLUNTEERS GIVE SUPPORT TO THE PUBLIC GARDENS OF THE ARBORETUM BY SUPPLEMENTING THE PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE OF BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS HORTICULTURE DIVISION. MARKET DAY IS THE LONG-STANDING TRADITIONAL PROGRAM THAT SHOWCASES THE TALENTS OF CYLBURN AND CITY GARDENERS AND BRINGS COMMUNITIES OF ALL AGES TOGETHER TO ENJOY AND LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN THE GARDEN.

Program 2

Expenses: $296,432 Revenue: $86,627

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH-EDUCATION: ALL PROGRAMS AT CYLBURN HAVE AT THEIR CORE THE GOAL OF EDUCATION IN SOME FORM. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE CONCERNED WITH ISSUES THAT PROVIDE AND ENHANCE BASE KNOWLEDGE IN: ENVIRONMENT, HISTORY, ARTS AND CULTURE, NATURE, RECYCLING, WILDLIFE, PRESERVATION AND CULTIVATION OF TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS, RECREATION, AND HEALTH AND WELLNESS.HEALTH & WELLNESS: EXERCISE, MINDFULNESS, RELAXATION AND SEASONAL HEALTHY COOKING ARE PROMOTED THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH ALL AGES TO BE COMFORTABLE IN NATURE AND SHOW PEOPLE HOW TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF NATURE FOR PERSONAL AND FAMILY HEALTH. THREE AND A HALF MILES OF HIKING TRAILS WITH PEACEFUL STOPS/BENCHES FROM WHICH TO OBSERVE NATURE MORE CLOSELY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,031,641

Program Service Revenue $108,210

Investment Income $194,770

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,334,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $455,008

Fundraising Expenses $54,364

Program Expenses $713,342

Other Expenses $461,779

TOTAL EXPENSES $916,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,334,621	$1,699,360	+0.4%
Expenses	$916,787	$702,399	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,417,834	$996,961	+0.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

144

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

$74,880

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
REBECCA HENRY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILLES WHEDBEE	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT A COOK	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMESH MOORTHY	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WRIGHT BUTLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL CLEMENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DILLON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA FOSTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN GILBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA P GOHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GURLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY B HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAE HINNANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SORREL KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG NELSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL PHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY SAWYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELL STRACHAN -UNTIL 31224	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE FRITZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$74,880	$0	$74,880

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,334,621	$916,787	$8,862,906	$1,417,834
2023	$1,699,360	$702,399	$8,135,060	$996,961
2022	$2,371,375	$517,247	$7,250,263	$1,854,128
2021	$3,650,078	$472,672	$4,897,056	$3,177,406
2020	$868,507	$405,768	$1,793,304	$462,739
2018	$721,236	$403,896	$827,004	$317,340