LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 951582650 501(c)(3) Environment

ARCADIA, CA

Total Revenue
$5,753,954
Total Expenses
$5,454,203
Total Assets
$7,254,106
Net Assets
$5,363,401
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SU OH
Phone
6268213231
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE ITS NATURAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES FOR LEARNING, ENJOYMENT AND INSPIRATION. THE LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM FOUNDATION SECURES PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,416,561
Program Service Revenue $1,572,920
Investment Income $168,530
Other Revenue $595,943
TOTAL REVENUE $5,753,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,681,691
Fundraising Expenses $589,846
Program Expenses $2,244,938
Other Expenses $2,772,512
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,454,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,753,954 $5,939,463 0.0%
Expenses $5,454,203 $10,606,951 -0.5%
Net Income $299,751 $-4,667,488 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
113
Volunteers
284

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
11
$682,818
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNETTE CASTRO RAMIREZ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BARNES 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN HUTCHINGS 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TEGTMEYER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONGMEI HUANG SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HSIAO-LING TING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA GOLDBERG TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN ELLISON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI HOOD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE CSETTE MD PHD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IMY DULAKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARRILEE FELLOWS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACEY GOSTONY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA HAHN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARLAN IRVINE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AKIKO KOH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ILONA LINDEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA ROSENBERGER CDO 40.00
Officer
$162,797 $21,000 $183,797
JENNIFER VAN STRALEN CFO (TERM 11/2024) 40.00
Officer
$151,440 $8,500 $159,940
ZAID RAWAS INTERIM CFO (12/24-6/25) 40.00
Officer
$147,235 $0 $147,235
TIMOTHY LINDSAY INTERIM CEO (8/24-2/25) 40.00
Officer
$50,000 $0 $50,000
MICHAEL DESPLAINES CEO (TERM 7/2024) 40.00
Officer
$141,846 $0 $141,846
SU OH CEO (START 3/2025) 40.00
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 $5,753,954 $5,454,203 $7,254,106 $299,751
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,499,848 $3,265,887 $24,882,049 $5,233,961
2023 $6,705,816 $11,448,590 $10,885,450 $-4,742,774
2022 $7,230,400 $2,826,333 $19,567,509 $4,404,067
2022 $7,328,965 $3,389,978 $19,242,822 $3,938,987
2021 $6,980,616 $2,771,250 $16,499,897 $4,209,366
2020 $6,345,384 $2,617,029 $12,009,694 $3,728,355
2019 $5,046,149 $2,862,321 $7,227,465 $2,183,828
2018 $2,495,046 $2,618,773 $4,651,498 $-123,727
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