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National Arbor Day Foundation

The purpose of the corporation shall be to engage in educational and charitable activities including offically promoting the annual observance of arbor day, inspiring people to plant, nurture, …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About National Arbor Day Foundation

National Arbor Day Foundation is a environment organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $94.8 million. EIN: 237169265.

Founded
Headquarters
Lincoln, NE
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C500
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1972

Mission

The purpose of the corporation shall be to engage in educational and charitable activities including offically promoting the annual observance of arbor day, inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, stimulating a world-wide program of tree and horticultural planting and care, advancing nature education and environmental education, and maintaining arbor day farm, the estate of arbor day's founder, j. Sterling morton.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C500
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 90%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.45%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Arbor Day Foundation is a registered environment nonprofit based in Lincoln, NE, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. Its EIN is 237169265. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $112M in annual revenue. 129 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

National Arbor Day Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

National Arbor Day Foundation is located in Lincoln, NE, United States. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.

Based on official tax filings, National Arbor Day Foundation has $112M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

National Arbor Day Foundation is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $112M in annual revenue. The organization has 129 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for National Arbor Day Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

National Arbor Day Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the National Arbor Day Foundation profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

National Arbor Day Foundation is a environment organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $94.8 million. EIN: 237169265. National Arbor Day Foundation is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1971.

Among environment charities registered in United States: National Arbor Day Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. Its annual revenue of $112M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to National Arbor Day Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 237169265, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

NI
Nicole Rasmussen
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Austin M•••••••
VP OF EXPERIENCE
BE
Ben W•••••••
Director & PARTNERSHIPS AND
BR
Brandon S•••••••
VP ARBOR DAY FARM
BR
Britt E•••••
VP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
CA
Carter E••••••••••
Director
CR
Crayton W•••
TRUSTEE
DA
Danielle C•••••••
TRUSTEE
DA
Daniel M•••••
VP PROGRAMS AND PARTNERHSI
DA
Dan L••••
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DE
Denise N•••••
TURSTEE
EL
Ellen S•••••••••••••
TRUSTEE
ER
Ernesto H••••••
TRUSTEE
GA
Gary D•••••
Director & ACCOUNTING
JE
Jennifer G••••••••
TRUSTEE
KA
Karen H•••••
VP SYSTEMS
KA
Katie L•••
PRESIDENT
KE
Ken M•••••
TRUSTEE
KE
Kenneth R M•••••
TRUSTEE
LA
Laura K•••••
Director & RELATED BUS VENT
LA
Lauren M•••••••
SENIOR MANAGER, PROGRAM INNOVATION
LE
Leslie W•••••
VICE CHAIR
MA
Mak A••••
TRUSTEE
MA
Mark J••••••
TRUSTEE
MA
Mary D•••••••••
TRUSTEE
MA
Matt H•••••
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(THRU JAN 22)
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Stevens Point planting apple trees in community garden as late celebration of Arbor Day - WAOW
May 2026
www.waow.com
Stevens Point celebrates Arbor Day with annual tree planting - WSAW
May 2026
www.wsaw.com
City to mark Arbor Day with tree planting - Point/Plover Metro Wire
May 2026
spmetrowire.com
Granville students celebrate Arbor Day 2026 by planting a tree - MSN
May 2026
www.msn.com
A 26-year tree designation - centraljersey.com
May 2026
www.centraljersey.com
Brentwood celebrated Arbor Day by planting trees on April 24 - thepress.net
May 2026
www.thepress.net
Big Rapids declares April 24 Arbor Day, encourages tree planting - theheraldreview.com
May 2026
www.theheraldreview.com
Arbor Day poster winners plant trees in Lewes - Cape Gazette
May 2026
www.capegazette.com
Department of Public Works Marks Arbor Day with Trees at Baseball Field - The Bedford Citizen
May 2026
thebedfordcitizen.org
Mount Dora celebrates National Arbor Day - Mid Florida Newspapers
May 2026
www.midfloridanewspapers.com
Form filed
$111.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$99.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$97.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$94.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$89.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
National Arbor Day Foundation This page 86 $111.9 million -
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Utah Watercolor Society 90 $56,356 92%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 129 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Arbor Day Foundation

What is National Arbor Day Foundation?
National Arbor Day Foundation is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lincoln, United States. National Arbor Day Foundation is a environment organization based in LINCOLN, United States. Annual revenue: $94.8 million. EIN: 237169265.
When was National Arbor Day Foundation founded?
National Arbor Day Foundation was founded in 1971.
Who leads National Arbor Day Foundation?
Nicole Rasmussen serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is National Arbor Day Foundation located?
Headquartered in Lincoln, United States.
What is National Arbor Day Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is National Arbor Day Foundation trustworthy?
National Arbor Day Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is National Arbor Day Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 237169265.
What is National Arbor Day Foundation's website?
http://www.arborday.org