Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
Archangel Ancient Tree Archive
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About this organization
Mission
ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE (AATA) WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROPAGATE, ARCHIVE AND REFOREST THE EARTH WITH THE PROPAGULES OF SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT OLD-GROWTH TREES TO BENEFIT ALL LIFE THROUGH THE NATURAL FILTERING POWERS OF TREES TO INCREASE OXYGENATION, SEQUESTER CARBON DIOXIDE, AND PROVIDE BENEFICIAL AEROSOLS AND MEDICINES. AATA ALSO EDUCATES AND MOTIVATES OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR MISSION THROUGH LECTURES, PRINT, VIDEO, AND OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES. WE TAKE PART IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL FORUMS AND DONATE TREES FOR PLANTING EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, ARBOR DAY, BOY/GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA, GRAND OPENINGS, CHURCHES, SCHOOL EVENTS AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROJECTS. AATA SEARCHES FOR ANCIENT TREES AND BEGINS THE PROCESS OF SEEKING THE OWNER'S PERMISSION TO COLLECT AND PROPAGATE A TREE. FOLLOWING COLLECTION, IT SETS UP A ROUTINE TO PROPAGATE THE OFFSPRING OF THE PARENT TREES AND THEN ARCHIVES THEM IN LIVING LIBRARIES FOR FUTURE PROPAGATION.
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COLLECTION: ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE (AATA) COLLECTED CUTTINGS FROM NATIVE MICHIGAN SPECIES TO INCREASE OUR INVENTORY, AND FROM MATURE SEQUOIA TREES FROM CALIFORNIA. PROPAGATION: AATA BEGAN AND REFINED A PROCESS OF SUCCESSFUL TISSUE CULTURE WITH CONCENTRATION ON COAST REDWOODS AND GIANT SEQUOIA AND ALSO HAD SUCCESS WITH OTHER SPECIES. THIS PROCESS ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MASS PRODUCE REPLICAS OF THESE ICONIC TREES. 2018 WAS THE SECOND YEAR FOR GROWING OUT INVENTORY OF 8,000 GIANT SEQUOIA SEEDLINGS AND 10,000 COAST REDWOOD AND OTHER SPECIES. IN ADDITION, 2,000 BLACK WILLOWS WERE PROPOGATED. ARCHIVING: AATA CONTINUES TO EXPAND THEIR LIVING LIBRARIES. REFORESTATION: AATA DONATED 2,000 GIANT SEQUOIA FOR PARKS IN EUGENE, OREGON, 100 COAST REDWOOD THAT WERE PLANTED AT THE PRESIDIO IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND 1000 REDWOODS FOR OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, AND SEATTLE, WASHINGTON PARKS. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: AATA CONTINUES TO REFINE ITS WEBSITE BY ADDING ADDITIONAL VIDEOS AND ARTICLES TO FURTHER EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. AATA CONTINUES TO BE INVOLVED WITH MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION, IN PRINT AND ONLINE. WE ALSO HELD SPECIAL IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH A FOCUS ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND "PROPAGATING PROPAGATORS." AATA CONTINUES TO HOST TREE SCHOOL, FOR K-12 SCHOOL GROUPS, AND ADULT CHURCH, AND OTHER GROUPS AT THE AATA FACILITY AS WELL AS SCHOOL ONSITE VISITS. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE COLLECTION, PROPAGATION, AND PLANTING DEMONSTRATIONS AND TECHNIQUES. AATA IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL TREE SCHOOL.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Archangel ancient tree archive (aata) was established to propagate, archive and reforest the earth with the propagules of some of the world's most important old-growth trees to benefit all life through the natural filtering powers of trees to increase oxygenation, sequester carbon dioxide, and provide beneficial aerosols and medicines. aata also educates and motivates others to understand the importance of our mission through lectures, print, video, and our website and social media sources. we take part in a variety of environmental forums and donate trees for planting events such as earth day, arbor day, boy/girl scouts of america, grand openings, churches, school events and conservation district projects. aata searches for ancient trees and begins the process of seeking the owner's permission to collect and propagate a tree. following collection, it sets up a routine to propagate the offspring of the parent trees and then archives them in living libraries for future propagation.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Archangel ancient tree archive (aata) was established to propagate, archive and reforest the earth with the propagules of some of the world's most important old-growth trees to benefit all life through the natural filtering powers of trees to increase oxygenation, sequester carbon dioxide, and provide beneficial aerosols and medicines. aata also educates and motivates others to understand the importance of our mission through lectures, print, video, and our website and social media sources. we take part in a variety of environmental forums and donate trees for planting events such as earth day, arbor day, boy/girl scouts of america, grand openings, churches, school events and conservation district projects. aata searches for ancient trees and begins the process of seeking the owner's permission to collect and propagate a tree. following collection, it sets up a routine to propagate the offspring of the parent trees and then archives them in living libraries for future propagation.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MI.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 16880 FRONT ST, COPEMISH, MI, 49625.
- The non-profit has reported 4 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,111.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is not based on a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an impartial entity.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $45,833 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,701 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.