Mount Pisgah Arboretum

Tax-deductible

Eugene, OR501(c)(3)EnvironmentEIN 23-7345974

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Our mission is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 75 volunteers and 9 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $23K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$98K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 68% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $61K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$133K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$902K
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
64%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$902K
FY2024▼ -19%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$311K
FY2021$632K
FY2022$713K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$902K
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +31%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$537K
FY2021$517K
FY2022$674K
FY2023$793K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $666K Management & general 20% · $212K Fundraising 15% · $158K

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

16 people listed on the 990; $98K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$51,221Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Di
$46,351Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brad Van Appel’s $51K as Executive Di is at the 32nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brad Van Appel$51,221$74,189$65,000$61,500$81,320
Ilana Jakubowski$46,351————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Mount pisgah arboretum is a 209-ACRE natural area where visitors explore southern willamette valley ecology on our seven miles of family-friendly trails. Located within a 2,200-ACRE lane county park, we host 400,000 yearly visits. We are supported by 2,100 members, and engage hundreds of volunteers.

Pt IX · col B
02

The arboretum provides nature education programs for 3,000 children and adults. Each year over 2,000 k-5 students discover the wonders of nature on field trips led by our trained volunteers. We provide scholarships for 50% of these children who come from low-income homes.

Pt IX · col B
03

In the last few years we've been developing permanent educational exhibits aimed at engaging more park visitors in learning about southern willamette valley ecology. Four exhibits are now in place. We plan to create four more exhibits, as well as a new kiosk at the arboretum's entrance.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$61K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $27K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,386

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$902K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$503K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Other incomeLn 4–11$192K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$666K
Managementcol C$212K
Fundraisingcol D$158K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$900K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$503K
Government grantsLn 1e$114K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$192K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Other incomeLn 4–11$192K
Total revenueLn 12$902K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$891K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$900K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$389K
Total assetsLn 16$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$957K$900K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$421K$389K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M$2.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$115K$133K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$19K$19K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$104K$10K$85K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$379K$302K$17K$60K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$7K$5K$69$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$44K$27K$6K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$49K$29K$14K$6K
Legal feesLn 11b$892$892
Accounting feesLn 11c$54K$117$54K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$149K$113K$2K$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$258$479
Office expensesLn 13$57K$27K$8K$22K
OccupancyLn 16$10K$9K$427$404
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$853$277$263
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$32K$24K$1K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$32K$21K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$96K$78K$11K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.0M$666K$212K$158K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $902K$1.0M−$135K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$793K$323K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $713K$674K$38K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $632K$517K$116K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $311K$537K−$226K$1.7M 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 $902,233 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $786,784$503,183
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $140,287$192,152
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,247$15,074
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $183,384$191,824
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,115,702$902,233
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $8,386$18,950
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $545,111$583,097
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $239,209$434,787
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $792,706$1,036,834
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $322,996−$134,601
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $902,233 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$125,678
VIII-1e Government grants$114,025
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$263,480
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$503,183
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $192,152$192,152
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,074$15,074
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $191,824$191,824
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $383,976 · Excluded from tax $15,074$902,233
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,036,834 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $18,950$18,950
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $9,798 · Management $84,701 · Fundraising $9,225$103,724
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $301,795 · Management $17,312 · Fundraising $60,366$379,473
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $5,030 · Management $69 · Fundraising $1,766$6,865
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $27,442 · Management $6,085 · Fundraising $10,304$43,831
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $28,554 · Management $14,469 · Fundraising $6,181$49,204
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $892$892
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $117 · Management $53,912$54,029
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $113,310 · Management $2,295 · Fundraising $33,010$148,615
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,593 · Management $258 · Fundraising $479$2,330
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $27,273 · Management $8,077 · Fundraising $22,087$57,437
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,298 · Management $427 · Fundraising $404$10,129
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $853 · Management $277 · Fundraising $263$1,393
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $23,782 · Management $1,201 · Fundraising $6,556$31,539
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $20,663 · Management $11,398$32,061
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,856 · Management $10,901 · Fundraising $7,605$96,362
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $666,314 · Management $212,274 · Fundraising $158,246$1,036,834
Part X · Balance sheet $2,443,394 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $107,422$9,420
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $849,557$890,980
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $34,317$39,457
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,525$1,000
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $7,625$13,646
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $420,721$389,182
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,032,269$1,099,709
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,453,436$2,443,394
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $15,214$52,030
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $100,042$81,414
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $115,256$133,444
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,726,886$1,677,446
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $611,294$632,504
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,338,180$2,309,950
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,453,436$2,443,394
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,309,950 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$902,233
XI-2 Total expenses$1,036,834
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$134,601
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,338,180
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$106,371
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$34,953
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$34,953
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,309,950

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