DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNA HIRTZ

Phone

5635562100

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

DUBUQUE ARBORETUM ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $886K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $198K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO BECOME A CHERISHED DESTINATION FOR ALL, WHERE VIBRANT GARDENS CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PEOPLE, INSPIRE LEARNING, AND DEEPEN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $467,124 Revenue: $26,066

THE DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A 56 ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN.THIS GARDEN IS MAINTAINED BY OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN MANY WAYS SUCH AS THE GIFT SHOP, THE GROUNDS, MAINTENANCE...

THE DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IS A 56 ACRE PUBLIC GARDEN.THIS GARDEN IS MAINTAINED BY OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN MANY WAYS SUCH AS THE GIFT SHOP, THE GROUNDS, MAINTENANCE, ETC.ALL THE PLANTINGS ON THE GROUNDS HAVE IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, THIS ALLOWS THE GARDENS TO BE CONSIDERED A LIVING MUSEUM AS WELL. THE GARDENS HAVE A MIXTURE OF PERENNIAL, ANNUAL, JAPANESE, AND ENGLISH GARDENS AND SO MUCH MORE. TREE COLLECTIONS IN THE ARBORETUM CONSIST OF CONIFERS, OAKS, MAPLES, MAGNOLIAS, ETC. THE GARDEN HOLDS MANY EVENTS INCLUDING CONCERTS EACH SEASON. MANY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO HOLD SPECIAL EVENTS ON BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS AS WELL, SUCH AS WEDDINGS. THE DUBUQUE ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS BRINGS IN OVER 83,000 GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD EACH YEAR.

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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 $706,776

Program Service Revenue $26,066

Investment Income $81,079

Other Revenue $72,105

TOTAL REVENUE $886,026

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $257,394

Fundraising Expenses $45,031

Program Expenses $467,124

Other Expenses $430,365

TOTAL EXPENSES $687,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$886,026	$712,767	+0.2%
Expenses	$687,759	$568,131	+0.2%
Net Income	$198,267	$144,636	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

290

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

$91,018

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MERLIN GREEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ULSTAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM LOEFFELHOLZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA ROLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERCEDES PFAB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF TUPPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURANA SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA ABBOTT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MOZENA	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAWN BANDY	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JENNA HIRTZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,018	$0	$91,018
WENDY KNIGHT	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$886,026	$687,759	$3,173,709	$198,267
2024	$712,767	$568,131	$2,932,103	$144,636
2023	$474,705	$417,981	$2,604,443	$56,724
2022	$523,718	$380,084	$2,687,235	$143,634
2021	$391,610	$303,313	$2,641,744	$88,297
2020	$427,890	$331,011	$2,150,607	$96,879
2019	$325,973	$273,129	$2,321,300	$52,844