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Brenton Arboretum Inc

  • Dallas Center, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1998
  • EIN: 31-1578089

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.16M (2023)

Expenses
$461k (2023)

Total Assets
$6.39M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$26k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,584
Expenses
$461,046
Net Income
$703,538
Net Assets
$6,364,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,000,223
85.9%
Program Services $33,860
2.9%
Investment Income $146,882
12.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,798
Sales of Assets -$8,583
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,730
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,390,736
Total Liabilities $26,038
Net Assets $6,364,698
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jc Brenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Inman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mackaman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Brenton Markusen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jester (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Niebur (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erna Morain (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brenton (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Eddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Stine Reiher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Dutcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Vanden Bosch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Weller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Wichtendahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Windsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,302,746
Expenses
$432,417
Net Income
$870,329
Net Assets
$5,661,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,261,844
96.9%
Program Services $28,939
2.2%
Investment Income $66,547
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,713
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$70,297
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,215
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,687,198
Total Liabilities $26,038
Net Assets $5,661,160
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jc Brenton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Inman (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mackaman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lockie Brenton Markusen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jester (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob German (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Niebur (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erna Morain (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Brenton (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Eddy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Galbraith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Stine Reiher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$862,892
Expenses
$405,400
Net Income
$457,492
Net Assets
$4,790,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $367,152
42.5%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $63,824
7.4%
Sales of Assets $291,151
33.7%
Other Income $140,765
16.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $379,773
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,816,869
Total Liabilities $26,038
Net Assets $4,790,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Burdick (Executive Director) $88,349 $0
Andrew Schmitz (General Manager) $57,373 $0
Bob German (Board Chair) $0 $0
Erna Morain (Board Secretary) $0 $0
David Mackaman (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0
Tina Mowry Hadden (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Stine Reiher (Director) $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0
Robert Galbraith Ii (Director) $0 $0
Kim Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Lockie Markusen (Director) $0 $0
Bob Jester (Director) $0 $0
Bill Niebur (Director) $0 $0
Buz Brenton (Director) $0 $0
David Brown (Director) $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Director) $0 $0
Julie Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Liz Eddy (Director) $0 $0
Hannah Inman (Director) $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0
Harry Stine (Honorary Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 12, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$866,972
Expenses
$407,624
Net Income
$459,348
Net Assets
$4,333,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $722,626
83.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $50,797
5.9%
Sales of Assets $81,884
9.4%
Other Income $11,665
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $364,752
89.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,403,077
Total Liabilities $69,738
Net Assets $4,333,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melissa Burdick (Executive Director) $87,364 $0
Andrew Schmitz (General Manager) $57,202 $0
Hannah Inman (Director) $0 $0
David Mackaman (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0
Deb Wiley (Director/Vice Chair) $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0
Bob German (Board Chair) $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Director) $0 $0
Doug Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Book (Director) $0 $0
Bill Niebur (Director) $0 $0
Julie Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Erna Morain (Secretary) $0 $0
Kim Edwards (Director) $0 $0
Lockie Markusen (Director) $0 $0
Liz Eddy (Director) $0 $0
Robert Galbraith Ii (Director) $0 $0
Brenda Stine Reiher (Director) $0 $0
Bob Jester (Director) $0 $0
Tina Mowry Hadden (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$431,384
Expenses
$320,282
Net Income
$111,102
Net Assets
$2,819,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $323,171
74.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $24,488
5.7%
Sales of Assets $66,760
15.5%
Other Income $16,965
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $231,652
72.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,881,055
Total Liabilities $61,295
Net Assets $2,819,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jc Brenton (Board Chair) $0 $0
Sue R Brenton (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Julie Ann Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Lockie Brenton Markusen (Director) $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0
Robert Jester (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0
Bob Rennebohm (Director) $0 $0
Deb Wiley (Director) $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0
Tina Hadden (Director) $0 $0
Phil Harrington (Director) $0 $0
Mark Kane (Director) $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Director) $0 $0
Doug Burnett (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Book (Director) $0 $0
Bill Niebuhr (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 12, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$966,485
Expenses
$290,290
Net Income
$676,195
Net Assets
$2,708,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $866,196
89.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,232
3.2%
Sales of Assets $58,699
6.1%
Other Income $10,358
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $202,069
69.6%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,767,584
Total Liabilities $58,926
Net Assets $2,708,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jc Brenton (Board Chair) $0 $0
Sue R Brenton (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Julie Ann Brenton (Director) $0 $0
Lockie Brenton Markusen (Director) $0 $0
Dr Jeff Iles (Director) $0 $0
Robert Jester (Director) $0 $0
Bob Rennebohm (Director) $0 $0
Deb Wiley (Director) $0 $0
Fred Weitz (Director) $0 $0
Tina Hadden (Director) $0 $0
Phil Harrington (Director) $0 $0
Mark Kane (Director) $0 $0
Ray Bening (Director) $0 $0
Mike Simonson (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2015

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$384,146
Expenses
$332,934
Net Income
$51,212
Net Assets
$2,032,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $334,161
87.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $10,965
2.9%
Sales of Assets $33,143
8.6%
Other Income $5,877
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $241,368
72.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,092,155
Total Liabilities $59,692
Net Assets $2,032,463

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$341,377
Expenses
$297,446
Net Income
$43,931
Net Assets
$1,981,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $270,742
79.3%
Interest Revenue $33
0.0%
Dividends $10,731
3.1%
Sales of Assets $56,028
16.4%
Other Income $3,843
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $204,783
68.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,040,943
Total Liabilities $59,692
Net Assets $1,981,251

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$406,438
Expenses
$241,926
Net Income
$164,512
Net Assets
$1,937,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $374,127
92.1%
Interest Revenue $170
0.0%
Dividends $10,709
2.6%
Sales of Assets $15,410
3.8%
Other Income $6,022
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $167,475
69.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,996,734
Total Liabilities $59,414
Net Assets $1,937,320

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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