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The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
tel: (630) 719-2453
fax: (630) 719-7956
EIN: 36-1505770

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Board Leadership

W. Robert Reum
Chairman

CEO

Gerard Donnelly
President

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Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers

The Morton Arboretum

Growing a green legacy

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2009)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $9,417,073
Other Revenue $-10,736,657
Total Revenue $-1,319,584
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $20,527,217
Administrative Expenses $2,145,642
Fundraising Expenses $2,379,607
Total Functional Expenses $25,052,466
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-26,372,050
   
Net Assets $218,063,453

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Compensation of Leaders     (FYE 12/2009)

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$269,492 1.07% Gerard T. Donnelly President, CEO

Mission

Founded in 1922, The Morton Arboretum collects and studies trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance our environment. Our goal is to encourage the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. The Morton Arboretum is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to the planting and conservation of trees. Its 1,700 acres hold collections of more than 4,000 kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world. The Arboretum houses the renowned Sterling Morton Library, devoted to the literature and art of botany and horticulture.

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