2025-11-07T17:37:36-05:00 2024-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 521257712 Friends of the National Arboretum % Craven Rand FRIE 2025448733 3501 New York Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 CRAVEN RAND Executive Director 2025448733 2025-04-14 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Martha Van Dale 3501 New York Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 3183511 false X www.fona.org X 1982 DC See Schedule O. 23 23 27 168 0 0 2261976 2493300 201425 237687 92279 221734 249455 128272 2805135 3080993 103610 123949 0 1321140 1578599 0 360485 1028442 1235519 2453192 2938067 351943 142926 4333419 4407403 363311 247271 3970108 4160132 See Schedule O. false false 998431 5031 Washington Youth Garden: FONA operates the Washington Youth Garden, a one-acre urban farm on the USNA grounds. The Washington Youth Garden is open to the public daily as a living, interactive program space that welcomes thousands of visitors each year. As a working urban demonstration farm, FONA grows over 7,000 pounds of food a year, which is donated to the community. USNA supports the Washington Youth Garden by providing mulch, access to water, and use of the greenhouses. The Washington Youth Garden (WYG) serves as the home base for the following programs: School Garden support: Friends of the National Arboretum supports local teachers and schools in growing and maintaining sustainable gardens integrated in the school community that serve as an outdoor science classroom, a living nutrition lab, and a creative space to get in touch with nature. We offer a week-long Summer Institute for teachers, followed by in-depth assistance to a cohort of eight schools during the school year. We will also co-teach standards-aligned, garden-based lessons so that educators develop confidence in delivering interactive, outdoor lessons. High School Internships: Our Green Ambassadors paid high school internship program brings 12 Title 1 high school students to the Washington Youth Garden for a 6-weeks of skills, leadership and community development. Utilizing food as a gateway to understand our human connection with the land, interns master basic farming, carpentry and cooking, and develop their soft skills through teamwork, communication exercises, and other professional coaching. Funding for WYG comes primarily from grant awards and contracts received from foundations, and government agencies. Individual contributions are also solicited and received. All funding and contributions awarded to or received by WYG are classified by FONA as restricted funds and used only to support the WYG programs. FONA also sponsors a variety of programs for the community, including 5Ks, garden fairs, and nature hikes. 589497 118918 Projects and activities: FONA holds numerous temporary and permanently restricted funds given for various purposes to benefit the U.S. National Arboretum. Every year, in consultation with the Arboretum leadership and staff, FONA releases funds from these restricted assets or general operating funds to the Arboretum to achieve a designated purpose. FONA then works with the Arboretum staff, often over a multi-year period, to ensure that the donors objective for each project or activity is fulfilled in a timely and cost-effective manner. For example, in recent years, FONA has collaborated with the Arboretum on the following projects and activities: -Updating the Arboretums Master Plan and identifying follow-on campaigns and related activities. -Cleanup and restoration as well as ongoing monitoring of Springhouse Run along with monitoring of Hickey Run, two crucial watercourses that traverse the Arboretum, emptying into the Anacostia River and ultimately into the Chesapeake Bay. -Completion of the Flowering Tree Walk, a universal access walkway providing magnificent views of the Arboretums great meadow and Capitol Columns. -Preservation and maintenance of the Arboretums heritage collections, which include the azalea, boxwood, and associated collections; and for general support of all the Arboretum gardens and collections, including funding for interpretive signage. -Funding support for many internships, including: those working in the azalea, boxwood, Asia valley, introduction garden, and other heritage collections and on research. -Luncheon and plant sales as well as promotional support for the annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium. -Evaluating opportunities to support repair of the Capitol Columns and fund their care in perpetuity. 253809 Annual Garden Fair and Plant Sale Event: The Garden Fair is held in early spring and typically attracts 10,000 people to the grounds of the Arboretum. Traditionally, the National Arboretum curators serve as plant experts providing advice for novice as well as experienced gardeners. 58817 Membership and outreach: FONA runs an active outreach program designed to broaden and expand the visibility of, and to provide public support for, the Arboretum locally, nationally, and internationally, as well as to increase the Arboretums visitor base. For example, FONA hosts numerous public programs such as forest bathing, yoga classes, family programs, and community events. FONA also partners with other Arboretum stakeholders, interest groups, and community organizations for the betterment of the Arboretum. FONA staff and board members continually reach out to the media, government officials, community leaders, and industry associations, and maintain ongoing relationships with these and other key decision-makers and influential organizations and citizens. FONA also maintains an active public presence via its website and through social media such as Facebook and Instagram. 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Part XI, Line 2d-Other revenue included on Sch D but not on 990 Event Expenses Part XII, Line 2d-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990 Event Expenses Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) Management has evaluated FONAs tax positions and concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Dinner 34358 53320 5000 4309 34358 53320 5000 4309 96987 -96987 true US National Arboretum 3501 New York Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 123949 Program Support 1 X false false false false false false false false false Craven Rand Executive Director 177672 7107 15597 200376 Catherine Kerkam Dir PhilanthropyCommunication 130346 6046 16639 153031 X Supplies 35136 false true false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is completed by the outside accountants with the involvement of the Executive Director and the accountant. After the draft is reviewed by the Executive Director and accountant, it is presented to and reviewed by the Finance Committee of the Board, which can approve the Form on behalf of the Board, or require further adjustments to the Form before formally accepting the Form for submission to the IRS. Before filing, a copy of the 990 is reviewed by the entire Board of Directors. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c All Board members are asked to review and sign a copy of FONAs conflict of interest policy at the beginning of their term of board service and when reelected. Key employees review and sign the policy annually.If a potential or actual conflict of interest arises, any conflicted individual is provided an opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Executive Committee or governance body assigned with investigating the conflict. The individual does not participate in the resulting decision-making deliberations. After receiving information about an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Executive Committee or other assigned governance body has the responsibility to exercise due diligence to determine whether FONA can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If not, the Executive Committee or governance body determines by a majority vote whether any related transaction or arrangement is in FONAs best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. A written record of the proceedings that identifies the person(s) with the potential or actual conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict itself, the names of the members of the committee present for deliberations, and the date(s) and nature of the discussion and resolution(s) are kept. This record is included in the minutes of the next meeting of the Executive Committee or Board of Directors. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Director is subject to an annual review by the Board Chair on behalf of the Board. The Board Chair presents the performance review to the full Board in executive session, and incorporates any comments from the board in the final review. Any adjustments in compensation are presented and established in the executive session. The Board Chair reviews performance with the Executive Director orally and in writing. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FONAs governing documents and conflict of interest policy are provided by the Executive Director upon request. FONAs audited financial statements, tax return and related documents are posted on its website, www.fona.org, as well as made available on request. Not undergone required audits or steps for audit part XII line 3b FONAs Finance Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from previous years. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Financial Services: $16,963Photography: $3,750Grant Writer: $11,625Graphics Design: $1,125IT Consultant: $55,200Security: $36,102Professional Fees: $457,111Other: $5,474 General explanation attachment Mission Statement:The Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) is an independent, non-profit organization established to enhance, through public and private sector resources, support for the U.S. National Arboretum. FONA provides valuable financial and volunteer support, especially for Arboretum internship programs, maintenance of the gardens andcollections, youth educational programs, and many other projects.