Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
TO WELCOME, INFORM AND INSPIRE ALL THROUGH OUTSTANDING DISPLAYS, PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS, HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
About
EXPENSES INCURRED ARE FOR SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY RESOURCE AS A PLACE FOR NATURE-INSPIRED DISPLAYS, PLANT AND TREE COLLECTIONS AND NATURAL AREAS; AND SUSTAINING A CULTURAL ATTRACTION AS A DESTINATION TO EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS. THESE INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND ONGOING CARE OF PUBLIC GARDEN DISPLAYS, AND PLANT AND TREE COLLECTIONS; PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, DEVELOPMENT OF VISITOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS AND NATURE-INSPIRED EXHIBITS;LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND A NATURE BASED THERAPY PROGRAM THAT OFFERS EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF THE HEALING POWER OF NATURE. IN ADDITION, THE ARBORETUM AND UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ARE ENGAGED IN HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE AND COLD-HARDY PLANT RESEARCH, PLANT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF RARE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE ARBORETUM CONSISTS OF MORE THAN 1,200 ACRES INCLUDING 48 DISPLAY AREAS AND SPECIALTY GARDENS, 44 COLLECTIONS, AND OVER 5,500 TAXA. SPECIAL FEATURES ARE A SPHAGNUM BOG, MAPLE BASSWOOD BIG WOODS, TALL GRASS PRAIRIE, AND RESTORED SEDGE MEADOW. THE ARBORETUM WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE PLANT COLLECTIONS NETWORK, A GROUP OF BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ARBORETA, FOR EXCELLENCE IN STANDARDS FOR ITS PINES AND ORNAMENTAL GRASSES COLLECTION. THE ARBORETUM WAS SUPPORTED BY OVER 1800 VOLUNTEERS AND WAS NAMED THIS YEAR BY USA TODAY READERS' CHOICE AS THE #1 BOTANICAL GARDEN IN THE COUNTRY AND CONTINUES TO BE A TOP VISITOR ATTRACTION IN THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL METRO AREA. VISITORSHIP WAS NEARLY HALF A MILLION AT 462,821 IN FISCAL YEAR 2019. MEMBERSHIP SALES WERE AT $2.15 MILLION AND NEARLY 26,400 HOUSEHOLDS AND GROUPS MEMBERSHIPS. VISITOR SHUTTLES OFFER STEP-ON, STEP-OFF ACCESS INTO THE HEART OF THE ARBORETUM. DIGITAL DISPLAY MONITORS AT THREE STOPS ALONG THREE-MILE DRIVE PROMOTE INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY FOR EXPLORING THE ARBORETUM GARDENS, LANDSCAPES AND NEARLY 12 MILES OF PAVED WALKWAYS AND TRAILS WITH THE FINAL SECTION OF THE 3-MILE WALK LOOP DEDICATED IN 2019. WINTER TRAILS FEATURE EIGHT MILES OF CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS AND EIGHT MILES OF SNOWSHOE TRAILS. APPROXIMATELY 86,104 STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ALONG WITH TEACHERS AND PARENTS, AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATED IN HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER CONTINUES ITS INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED COLD-HARDY PLANT RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY, WITH 155 INTRODUCTIONS OF COLD-HARDY FRUIT AND LANDSCAPE PLANTS BENEFITING THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY, HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND WORLD TO ENJOY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “To welcome, inform and inspire all through outstanding displays, protected natural areas, horticultural research and education.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To welcome, inform and inspire all through outstanding displays, protected natural areas, horticultural research and education.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MN.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 3675 ARBORETUM DRIVE, CHASKA, MN, 55318.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 0 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$4,748,980.
- The organization has 32 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $1,571,524 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $847,942 in fundraising expenses.
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