SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION
 
Employer identification number

23-7081057
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: PERFORMING ESSENTIAL DUTIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS AND OPERATIONS, VOLUNTEERS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE SUCCESS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM AND ITS BEAUTIFUL GARDENS. OF THE MORE THAN 773 VOLUNTEERS (ALL IN ACTIVE STATUS) SERVED 42,561 DOCUMENTED HOURS IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. 438 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS OFFERED 1,628 HOURS OF THEIR TIME. AN ADDITIONAL 2,380 MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 143,734 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING AT THE ARBORETUM, SHARING RESEARCH-BASED HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES WITH THE PUBLIC ON GARDENING AND LANDSCAPES. WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS THE ARBORETUM COULD NOT BE THE PREMIER PUBLIC GARDEN THAT IT IS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE FOUNDATION BOARD IS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE ARBORETUM BUT DELEGATES FOUNDATION BUSINESS TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE FOUNDATION AS APPROPRIATE, WHICH ALL FOLLOW THE GOVERNANCE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT (WHO SHALL BE THE CHAIR), THE VICE PRESIDENT(S) (IF ANY), THE DHS TRUSTEE, THE CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD AND SUCH OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, TO THE EXTENT DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD; ADVISE THE OFFICERS ON ALL MATTERS CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION; AND UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS THE BOARD MAY SPECIFY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES: DHS TRUSTEE: ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE (OR SUCCESSOR UNIT) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. AUXILIARY TRUSTEE: ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM AUXILIARY. REGENT TRUSTEES: THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SHALL DESIGNATE INDIVIDUALS FOR ELECTION AS TRUSTEES SUCH THAT THE REGENT TRUSTEES, TOGETHER WITH THE DHS TRUSTEE, CONSTITUTE NO LESS THAN ONE-QUARTER OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO REVIEWS THE RETURN AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS, BUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH THE FOUNDATION OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THERE FROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. SUCH INDIVIDUALS SHALL SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONDUCT THAT MIGHT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTEGRITY OF THE FOUNDATION. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS LISTED IN THE POLICY SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICE-CHAIR) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE THEREOF ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. EACH OFFICER, TRUSTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR EXECUTIVE WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING THE FOUNDATION OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOUNDATION SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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