Public Charity

THE DAWES ARBORETUM

Based in NEWARK, OH, THE DAWES ARBORETUM operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $6.4M in revenue, $7.7M in expenses, $105.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $906K.

EIN: 314379601 NEWARK, OH Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$7.7M
Total Assets$105.6M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$906K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE DAWES ARBORETUM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH THE CONSERVATION OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SHARING THE LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE OF TREES, NATURE AND HISTORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, PROGRAMMING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Where $100 goes at The Dawes Arboretum

How The Dawes Arboretum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$70
The Dawes Arboretum science & conservation and grounds departments manage 2,000 acres of contiguous land in licking county, ohio which is explored by over 96,423 visitors annually
91% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 2,000 acres of contiguous; 96,423 visitors; 14 miles of walking
$7
The Dawes Arboretum's learning and engagement department (l&e) instructs and engages daily with nearly 4,700 members, 96,423 visitors and the extended community
9% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 4,700 members; 96,423 visitors; 3,516 children
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Anne Porter
SR DIR. OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Beverly Telepchak
SECRETARY Colley Stowell
TRUSTEE Dallas Berkheimer
TREASURER David Trautman
TRUSTEE Dr Matt Smith

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Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$133,150 3 grants
General Support
$77,789 6 grants
Unspecified
$694,920 12 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.4M $7.7M $105.6M
2024 $5.8M $8.0M $104.3M
2023 $15.1M $7.1M $92.5M
2022 $4.3M $5.9M $86.9M
2021 $6.6M $5.1M $109.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.6M to $6.4M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $105.6M.

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