Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Tax-deductible

Summit, NJ501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 23-7335987Revenue $1.6M in FY2024

On file with the IRSreeves-reedarboretum.org165 Hobart Ave, 07901-2908 · Summit, NJTax-exempt since Apr 1974Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Arboretum dedicated to public education and preservation of an historic country estate.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 675 volunteers and 15 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $306K a year · 21% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$77K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.6M
+32% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$4.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.6M
FY2024▲ +32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$879K
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$838K
FY2021$904K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$4.8M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$4.2M
FY2024$4.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1974.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $1.2M Management & general 7% · $95K Fundraising 12% · $174K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves historic estate grounds and educates the public about trees and nature.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Horticulturereeves-reed arboretum is a 13.5 acre estate. It was selected to be put on the national register of historic places in 1993 and on the NJ register of historic places in 1993 as well.

$574Kprogram expense
02

Educationeducational programs are offered in the mary reinhart stackhouse education center for children and adults including:hands to nature, a field trip program for newark, elizabeth and plainfield elementary age students;natured-themed birthday parties; a series of nature programs for families;a series of summer camp options…

$395Kprogram expense
03

Public Relationsthe Arboretum Grounds Are Open from 9

00 am to 4:00 PM from november 1 through march 31, and from 7:00 am to 7:00 PM from april 1 through october 31 for public enjoyment and study without an admission charge. The arboretum also hosts two major gallery exhibitis per year, aligning with the mission of the institution, providing the education department an opportunity to expand…

$184Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.6M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$113K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$95K
Fundraisingcol D$174K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$637K
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$242K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Investment incomeLn 3$101K
Other incomeLn 4–11$113K
Total revenueLn 12$1.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$154K
SavingsLn 2$483K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$637K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$578K
Other assetsLn 15$14K
Total assetsLn 16$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
Net assetsLn 32$4.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 6675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$996K$637K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.6M$3.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$620K$578K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M$4.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K$77K
Net assetsLn 32$4.2M$4.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$108K$49K$16K$43K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$595K$509K$24K$63K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$11K$9K$619$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$31K$25K$2K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$59K$47K$3K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$42K$33K$2K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$115K$91K$6K$17K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$135K$114K$13K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$20K$16K$1K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$295K$252K$25K$18K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$9K$700$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.2M$95K$174K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.6M$1.4M$163K$4.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.2M$1.3M−$106K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.2M$97K$3.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.2M$904K$1.3M$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $879K$838K$42K$2.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,586,006 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $822,732$1,264,460
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $130,681$107,204
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $85,574$101,004
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $158,031$113,338
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,197,018$1,586,006
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $788,529$804,573
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $514,131$618,848
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,302,660$1,423,421
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$105,642$162,585
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,586,006 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$61,738
VIII-1c Fundraising events$241,925
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$960,797
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,264,460
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $107,204$107,204
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $101,004$101,004
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $126,275$126,275
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$13,567−$13,567
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $630$630
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $107,834 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $213,712$1,586,006
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,423,421 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $48,613 · Management $16,204 · Fundraising $43,212$108,029
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $508,831 · Management $23,528 · Fundraising $62,834$595,193
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $8,679 · Management $619 · Fundraising $1,651$10,949
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $24,544 · Management $1,749 · Fundraising $4,669$30,962
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $47,118 · Management $3,358 · Fundraising $8,964$59,440
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $33,421 · Management $2,382 · Fundraising $6,358$42,161
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $90,937 · Management $6,482 · Fundraising $17,300$114,719
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $114,451 · Management $13,465 · Fundraising $6,732$134,648
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $16,089 · Management $1,147 · Fundraising $3,061$20,297
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $252,147 · Management $25,304 · Fundraising $17,853$295,304
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,282 · Management $700 · Fundraising $1,737$11,719
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,154,112 · Management $94,938 · Fundraising $174,371$1,423,421
Part X · Balance sheet $4,841,376 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,831$153,789
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $892,926$482,878
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$269,010
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,040$10,307
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,467$9,046
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $620,330$577,908
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,617,911$3,323,995
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $14,443$14,443
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,256,948$4,841,376
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $35,746$62,956
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $5,570$5,176
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $9,936$8,551
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $51,252$76,683
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,152,279$2,175,008
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,053,417$2,589,685
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,205,696$4,764,693
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,256,948$4,841,376
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,764,693 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,586,006
XI-2 Total expenses$1,423,421
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$162,585
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,205,696
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$396,412
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$288,008
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$288,008
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,764,693

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