THE DAWES ARBORETUM

EIN: 314379601 501(c)(3)

NEWARK, OH

Total Revenue
$6,354,860
Total Expenses
$7,748,502
Total Assets
$105,625,166
Net Assets
$105,230,179
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1929
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
STEPHANIE CROCKATT
Phone
7403232355
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE DAWES ARBORETUM, founded in 1929, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

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

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,207,788
Program Service Revenue $274,697
Investment Income $4,733,658
Other Revenue $138,717
TOTAL REVENUE $6,354,860

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,000,281
Fundraising Expenses $383,191
Program Expenses $5,948,399
Other Expenses $2,748,221
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,748,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,354,860 $5,788,800 +0.1%
Expenses $7,748,502 $8,030,633 0.0%
Net Income $-1,393,642 $-2,241,833 -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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
106
Volunteers
351

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
6
$332,401
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA ARCH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALLAS BERKHEIMER TRUSTEE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BOLON TRUSTEE 1.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MARTZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED PRASSE TRUSTEE 1.10
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE PORTER TRUSTEE 0.70
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE SMITH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MATT SMITH TRUSTEE 0.60
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN WOOD TRUSTEE 0.90
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY HAUSER CHAIR 1.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEY STOWELL SECRETARY 1.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TRAUTMAN TREASURER 0.90
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE CROCKATT CEO (START 11/5/24) 40.00
Officer
$19,543 $234 $19,777
KATHERINE CARTER COO (TERM. 12/13) 40.00
Officer
$175,726 $19,012 $194,738
BEVERLY TELEPCHAK SR DIR. OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$98,906 $18,980 $117,886
ERIN FLYNN INTERIM VP OF ADVANCE. (TERM. 12/13) 40.00
Highest
$128,053 $15,796 $143,849
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 $6,354,860 $7,748,502 $105,625,166 $-1,393,642
2024 $5,788,800 $8,030,633 $104,298,514 $-2,241,833
2023 $15,145,697 $7,122,325 $92,537,906 $8,023,372
2022 $4,280,700 $5,927,181 $86,881,855 $-1,646,481
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