EIN 23-1417540

The John J Tyler Arboretum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
Year formed
1933
Most recent tax filings
2023-01-01
Description
The John J Tyler Arboretum strives to create and inspire stewards of the natural world by preserving, enhancing, and sharing its heritage, collections, and landscapes. Despite covid-19 restrictions, Tyler managed to restart much of its programming, including popular events like plant sale, Tyler at twilight, and earth day. In-person programming resumed with docent-led tours.
Total revenues
$3,097,282
2023
Total expenses
$2,126,861
2023
Total assets
$13,982,290
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at The John J Tyler Arboretum

In this fiscal year, Tyler was able to continue to expand its programming, events, workshops and volunteer opportunities. Our largest events, plant sale, Tyler at twilight, and several new evening events called fireside events returned with great success. In person programming resumed with docent-led tours, story times, health and wellness classes, and scouting activities. Outreaches and other educational classes returned to in-person this year, including story-times for children, school tours, and pop-up education stations at Tyler's butterfly house, rain garden, and at lucille's garden. Tyler started new wellness activities like yoga classes, weekend warm-up hikes, and continued our popular trail run. (continued on schedule o)tyler returned to offering regular admission entry, and continued to allow all members and visitors access to its 17 miles of hiking trails, streams, and natural areas. Both self-guided and docent-led tours for all visitors included wildflower walks, bird walks, history tours, pond and stream-themed tours, and tours of Tyler's premier gardens, including The wister rhododendron garden, The native woodland walk, The stopford meadow maze, The scenic loop, lucille's garden, The fragrant garden, and more than 550 acres of natural areas outside Tyler's deer enclosure.

Who funds The John J Tyler Arboretum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John J Tyler TR Fbo the John J ArboretumGeneral Support$207,970
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$69,575
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$13,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at The John J Tyler Arboretum

NameTitleCompensation
Mandy SantiagoExecutive Director$31,060
Kathryn OmbamInterim E Director$35,606
Sandra LutzTreasurer$0
Heather SaundersPresident$0
Tracy ClarkSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The John J Tyler Arboretum

RevenuesFYE 01/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,395,721
Program services$285,088
Investment income and dividends$262,776
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$492,868
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$579,220
Net income from fundraising events$61,029
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$20,580
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,097,282

Form 990s for The John J Tyler Arboretum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-012023-07-31990View PDF
2022-012022-08-04990View PDF
2021-012021-08-04990View PDF
2020-012020-12-07990View PDF
2019-012019-09-27990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from The Welsh Foundation
October 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $207,970 from John J Tyler TR Fbo the John J Arboretum
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Environment
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
515 Painter Rd
Media, PA 19063
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Delaware County, PA
Website URL
tylerarboretum.org/ 
Phone
(610) 566-9134
Facebook page
tylerarboretum 
Twitter profile
@tylerarboretum 
IRS details
EIN
23-1417540
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1933
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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