THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM
EIN 34-0750346 · Environment (C410)
What they do
THE HOLDEN ARBORETUM CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH THE WONDER, BEAUTY, and VALUE of TREES and PLANTS, to INSPIRE ACTION for HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $277,614 for KATHLEEN HEFLIN (CFO & TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)
KATHLEEN HEFLINCFO & TREASURER
EDWARD MOYDELLPRESIDENT & CEO
DAVID BURKEVP,SCIENCE & CONSERVATION
JUDITH TOBINVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
CAROLINE TAITVP, HORTICULTURE & COLLECTIONS
MARGARET BUTZOWASSISTANT SECRETARY
KEVIN SCHRECENGOSTINTERIM TREASURER & VP OF FIN.
LYNN-ANN GRIESDIRECTOR
VICTORIA U BROERDIRECTOR
THOMAS D ANDERSONVICE CHAIR
TERA N COLEMANDIRECTOR
STEPHEN J KNERLYCHAIR
SARAH L GRIESDIRECTOR
RUTH M STAFFORDSECRETARY
ROY D MINOFFDIRECTOR
ROBIN D SCHACHATDIRECTOR
ROBERT R GALLOWAYDIRECTOR
PAUL E DICORLETODIRECTOR
MIKIKO FUJITADIRECTOR
MICHAEL W DINGELDEINDIRECTOR
MICHAEL C MARINODIRECTOR
CATHERINE M FAUSTDIRECTOR
CYNTHIA A MOORE-HARDYDIRECTOR
LYNN C SHIVERICKDIRECTOR
LESLIE MANZODIRECTOR
LAVITA W EWINGDIRECTOR
BARBARA BROWNDIRECTOR
KELLY MORGANDIRECTOR
KATHLEEN A OUTCALTDIRECTOR
CHARLES F WALTONDIRECTOR
CONSTANCE NORWEB ABBEYDIRECTOR
JOY K WARDDIRECTOR
JOSEPH J MAHOVLICDIRECTOR
JONATHAN E DICKDIRECTOR
JONATHAN HATCHDIRECTOR
GARY W POTHDIRECTOR
ELLEN W JONES NORDELLDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1953
- Location
- 9500 SPERRY ROAD, KIRTLAND, OH 440945172
- County
- Lake
- In care of
- EDWARD MOYDELL
- Primary officer
- EDWARD MOYDELL, PRESIDENT & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Environment (C410)