Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,586,006
- Total expenses
- $1,423,421
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,264,460
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $107,204
- Investment income
- $101,004
- Other revenue
- $113,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,841,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,683
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,764,693
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,154,112
- Management and general expenses
- $94,938
- Fundraising expenses
- $174,371
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,154,112
Program services were 81.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$61,738
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1c · Fundraising events
$241,925
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$960,797
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2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
total $107,204 · related or exempt $107,204
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3 · Investment income
total $101,004 · excluded $101,004
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6a · Gross rents
real property $126,275
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $126,275
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $126,275 · excluded $126,275
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$288,524
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$241,925
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$302,091
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$13,567 · excluded -$13,567
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS
total $630 · related or exempt $630
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11e · Other revenue, total
$630
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $108,029 · program services $48,613 · management and general $16,204 · fundraising $43,212
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $595,193 · program services $508,831 · management and general $23,528 · fundraising $62,834
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $10,949 · program services $8,679 · management and general $619 · fundraising $1,651
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $30,962 · program services $24,544 · management and general $1,749 · fundraising $4,669
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $59,440 · program services $47,118 · management and general $3,358 · fundraising $8,964
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13 · Office expenses
total $42,161 · program services $33,421 · management and general $2,382 · fundraising $6,358
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16 · Occupancy
total $114,719 · program services $90,937 · management and general $6,482 · fundraising $17,300
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $134,648 · program services $114,451 · management and general $13,465 · fundraising $6,732
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23 · Insurance
total $20,297 · program services $16,089 · management and general $1,147 · fundraising $3,061
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24a · Other expenses: GROUNDS ENHANCEMENT
total $134,456 · program services $134,456 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL FEES
total $134,064 · program services $93,847 · management and general $22,364 · fundraising $17,853
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24c · Other expenses: DIRECT PROGRAM
total $21,052 · program services $18,112 · management and general $2,940 · fundraising $0
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24d · Other expenses: DEVELOPMENT CULTIVATION
total $5,732 · program services $5,732 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
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24e · All other expenses
total $11,719 · program services $9,282 · management and general $700 · fundraising $1,737
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $102,831 · end of year $153,789
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $892,926 · end of year $482,878
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $269,010
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $6,040 · end of year $10,307
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,467 · end of year $9,046
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$3,872,616
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$3,294,708
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $620,330 · end of year $577,908
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $2,617,911 · end of year $3,323,995
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $14,443 · end of year $14,443
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $35,746 · end of year $62,956
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $5,570 · end of year $5,176
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $9,936 · end of year $8,551
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,152,279 · end of year $2,175,008
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,053,417 · end of year $2,589,685
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE REEVES-REED ARBORETUM SEEKS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND ENRICH ITS VISITORS SO THEY MAY BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION THROUGH THE CARE AND UTILIZATION OF AN HISTORIC ESTATE AND GARDENS.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ARBORETUM DEDICATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION OF AN HISTORIC COUNTRY ESTATE.
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HORTICULTUREREEVES-REED ARBORETUM IS A 13.5 ACRE ESTATE. IT WAS SELECTED TO BE PUT ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1993 AND ON THE NJ REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN 1993 AS WELL. TODAY THE ESTATE IS A SUBURBAN ARBORETUM, PUBLIC GARDEN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER.THE MAIN HOUSE (WISNER HOUSE) WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1889. IT WAS DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF BABB COOK AND WILLARD AND IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE COLONIAL REVIVAL STYLE HOUSE. THIS STYLE HOUSE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ARCHITECTURE THAT WAS PREDOMINANT IN THE NORTHEAST DURING THIS PERIOD.THE FORMAL GARDENS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 1920S ERA OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. A FORMAL ROSE GARDEN, AZALEA AND RHODODENDRON, PERENNIAL BORDERS AND ROCK GARDENS COMPRISE THE FORMAL AREAS. SOME OF THE AREAS ARE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE, AND IN 2017 AND 2020; THE ARBORETUM COMPLETED PHASE ONE AND TWO OF A MULTI-PHASED ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT. BEYOND THE FORMAL GARDENS, MANY EDUCATIONAL GARDEN AREAS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT PLANTS THAT ARE USED HORTICULTURALLY, AS WELL AS NATIVE SPECIES THAT HAVE BEEN REINTRODUCED INTO THE GARDEN. THE COLLECTIONS ARE APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFIED AND SIGNAGE IS UTILIZED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. THERE IS A 672 SQUARE FOOT GREENHOUSE THAT HOUSES COLLECTIONS OF ORCHIDS, CACTI, CARNIVOROUS PLANTS, AND SUCCULENTS. IT IS ALSO USED AS A CLASSROOM. THERE IS ALSO A 300 SQUARE FOOT HOOP HOUSE THAT IS USED FOR PROPAGATION AND THE OVERWINTERING OF TROPICAL PLANTS USED IN THE DISPLAY GARDENS.FOR 10 MONTHS OF THE YEAR THE GLACIAL BOWL TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN HOUSE IS A CERTIFIED NATIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT THAT HAS BEEN PLANTED TO ATTRACT SONG BIRDS, BEES AND BUTTERFLIES. WILDFLOWERS AND FERNS HAVE BEEN PLANTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF NATIVE LANDSCAPING. WE MANAGE 6 ACRES OF NATIVE HARDWOOD FOREST AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO TEACH THE MANY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WHO COME TO THE ARBORETUM.
Expenses $574,483
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EDUCATIONEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE MARY REINHART STACKHOUSE EDUCATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS INCLUDING:HANDS TO NATURE, A FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR NEWARK, ELIZABETH AND PLAINFIELD ELEMENTARY AGE STUDENTS;NATURED-THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTIES; A SERIES OF NATURE PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES;A SERIES OF SUMMER CAMP OPTIONS INCLUDING: ELEPHANT TREE NATURE CAMP FOR AGES 4-8; THEATRE AND FINE ARTS CAMPS WITH A FOCUS ON NATURE AND THE NATURAL WORLD (AGES 4 TO 11); AND COOKING CAMPS FOR AGES 5-10 WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTHY EATING.SQUARE FOOT GARDENING WORKSHOPS.HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS INCLUDING YOGA AND FOREST BATHING.INTERPRATIVE SIGNAGE HAS BEEN INSTALLED THAT DESCRIBES THE HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FROM A LANDSCAPE DESIGN.AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, AND EVENTS FOCUSING ON SUSTAINABILITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TREES.
Expenses $395,412 · Revenue $107,834
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PUBLIC RELATIONSTHE ARBORETUM GROUNDS ARE OPEN FROM 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM FROM NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH MARCH 31, AND FROM 7:00 AM TO 7:00 PM FROM APRIL 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 31 FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT AND STUDY WITHOUT AN ADMISSION CHARGE. THE ARBORETUM ALSO HOSTS TWO MAJOR GALLERY EXHIBITIS PER YEAR, ALIGNING WITH THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTION, PROVIDING THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR CURRICULUM, AND DRAWING ON ARTWORKS FROM NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS. IN 2021, RRA WELCOMED OVER 100,000 VISITORS TO THE GROUNDS, AND HAS SUSTAINED THAT GROWTH.
Expenses $184,217
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Todd LenartTODD LENART
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lydia SchulzLYDIA SCHULZ
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Scott SilverSCOTT SILVER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christine LamCHRISTINE LAM
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cameron CarlingCAMERON CARLING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer CornforthJENNIFER CORNFORTH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael ElsmanMICHAEL ELSMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sonja Shaffer GamgortSONJA SHAFFER GAMGORT
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Laura L HughesLAURA L HUGHES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Grier HynesGRIER HYNES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas MacMillanTHOMAS MACMILLAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Priti MehtaPRITI MEHTA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Sarah MunroeSARAH MUNROE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
B David NaiduB DAVID NAIDU
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cara NataleCARA NATALE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jr ParkerJR PARKER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Donna PatelDONNA PATEL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Hadley PetersonHADLEY PETERSON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stacie L PowersSTACIE L POWERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Geoff RichardsGEOFF RICHARDS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kristin SheaKRISTIN SHEA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom UckoTOM UCKO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 6 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202512879349301641
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