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Dubuque Arboretum Association Inc

Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Grade

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$475k (2023)

Expenses
$418k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.06k (2023)

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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,705
Expenses
$417,981
Net Income
$56,724
Net Assets
$2,599,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,626
69.9%
Program Services $77,811
16.4%
Investment Income $32,408
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,211
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,014
Net Inventory Sales $19,663
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,113
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,443
Total Liabilities $5,064
Net Assets $2,599,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenna Hirtz (Executive Director) $74,282 $0 $0
Merlin Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Abbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mozena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Bankdy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,718
Expenses
$380,084
Net Income
$143,634
Net Assets
$2,684,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,947
59.8%
Program Services $55,763
10.6%
Investment Income $69,030
13.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,129
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,123
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $21,726
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,831
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,687,235
Total Liabilities $3,109
Net Assets $2,684,126
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $65,007 $0 $0
Jenna Hirtz (Executive Director) $7,258 $0 $0
Jack Frick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Abbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mozena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Simon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,610
Expenses
$303,313
Net Income
$88,297
Net Assets
$2,620,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,268
68.0%
Program Services $37,487
9.6%
Investment Income $35,579
9.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,353
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,065
6.4%
Net Inventory Sales $18,858
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,339
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,641,744
Total Liabilities $20,943
Net Assets $2,620,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $70,382 $0 $0
Jack Frick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Abbott (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mozena (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Simon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,890
Expenses
$331,011
Net Income
$96,879
Net Assets
$2,148,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,423
44.0%
Program Services $58,924
13.8%
Investment Income $47,968
11.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,571
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $115,593
27.0%
Net Inventory Sales $12,411
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,086
26.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,150,607
Total Liabilities $2,542
Net Assets $2,148,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $72,301 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marsha Abbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Nilles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Mozena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Simon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,973
Expenses
$273,129
Net Income
$52,844
Net Assets
$2,318,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,496
66.4%
Program Services $47,115
14.5%
Investment Income $53,508
16.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,813
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$6,128
Sales of Assets $977
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $10,192
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,056
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,321,300
Total Liabilities $2,380
Net Assets $2,318,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $69,988 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Nilles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mclean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,410
Expenses
$268,247
Net Income
$83,163
Net Assets
$2,276,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,759
54.9%
Program Services $57,460
16.4%
Investment Income $49,137
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,820
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,853
10.5%
Net Inventory Sales $11,381
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,403
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,279,480
Total Liabilities $2,582
Net Assets $2,276,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $62,750 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Woodward Vaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,604
Expenses
$283,730
Net Income
$43,874
Net Assets
$2,167,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,517
66.7%
Program Services $73,453
22.4%
Investment Income $24,587
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,783
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,626
Net Inventory Sales $7,890
2.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,316
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,170,756
Total Liabilities $2,830
Net Assets $2,167,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $63,375 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Woodward Vaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mc Lean (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,349
Expenses
$269,235
Net Income
$390,114
Net Assets
$2,007,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,933
84.5%
Program Services $82,901
12.6%
Investment Income $15,098
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,986
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$6,265
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,696
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,666
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,193
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,011,680
Total Liabilities $4,656
Net Assets $2,007,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $61,166 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mc Lean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Woodward Vaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,809
Expenses
$257,452
Net Income
$255,357
Net Assets
$1,649,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,190
86.4%
Program Services $54,503
10.6%
Investment Income $4,062
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,479
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$5,000
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,575
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,500
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,307
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,176
Total Liabilities $2,250
Net Assets $1,649,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $59,000 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mc Lean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Woodward Vaassen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$603,707
Expenses
$258,833
Net Income
$344,874
Net Assets
$1,369,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,599
91.2%
Program Services $40,012
6.6%
Investment Income $2,664
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,963
1.0%
Net Fundraising -$4,543
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,012
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,500
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,845
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,369,382
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,369,382
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandi Helgerson (Executive Director) $53,814 $0 $0
Jack Frick (President) $0 $0 $0
Wylie Bledsoe (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mel Graves (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Mc Lean (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norma Denlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Hoyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trannel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ulstad (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,192
Expenses
$186,590
Net Income
$36,602
Net Assets
$1,003,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,558
79.6%
Program Services $30,897
13.8%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,894
2.2%
Net Fundraising -$768
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,584
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,690
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,443
Total Liabilities $3,185
Net Assets $1,003,258

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,628
Expenses
$146,887
Net Income
$156,741
Net Assets
$956,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,973
84.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,628
0.9%
Net Fundraising $2,130
0.7%
Sales of Assets $2,603
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $8,104
2.7%
Other Revenue $30,803
10.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $956,620
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $956,620

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,323
Expenses
$152,813
Net Income
$30,510
Net Assets
$802,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,926
76.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $779
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,786
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$3,300
Sales of Assets $711
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $9,744
5.3%
Other Revenue $32,677
17.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $802,149

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending March
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.

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