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The Holden Arboretum

EIN 34-0750346Environment Ohio Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Connecting People with Nature

Established in 1931, The Holden Arboretum connects people with nature for inspiration and enjoyment, fosters learning and promotes conservation. Covering 3,600 acres, The Holden Arboretum is among the largest arboreta in the United States. Documenting more than 120,000 plants, Holden's horticultural focus is on a recognized collection of trees and shrubs, which are displayed in gardens accompanied by groundcovers and perennials, and in themed collections. Named as an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society, with more than 20 miles of hiking trails, Holden is a haven for bird watchers as well hikers, gardeners and nature enthusiasts.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

91.14Overall score
out of 100

92.46Financial score
out of 100

90.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$11,395,884

Total expenses · USD$9,101,643

Program expenses

$7,062,874.97 recorded amount

77.6%

Fundraising expenses

$518,793.65 recorded amount

5.7%

Administrative expenses

$1,510,872.74 recorded amount

16.6%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.06 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Paul Abbey
Recorded compensation: $0.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 0.00%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The Holden Arboretum
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	90.0
`category` Category	Environment
`description` Mission & description	Established in 1931, The Holden Arboretum connects people with nature for inspiration and enjoyment, fosters learning and promotes conservation. Covering 3,600 acres, The Holden Arboretum is among the largest arboreta in the United States. Documenting more than 120,000 plants, Holden's horticultural focus is on a recognized collection of trees and shrubs, which are displayed in gardens accompanied by groundcovers and perennials, and in themed collections. Named as an Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society, with more than 20 miles of hiking trails, Holden is a haven for bird watchers as well hikers, gardeners and nature enthusiasts.
`ein` EIN	34-0750346
`tot_exp` Total expenses	9101643.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.166
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.06
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.057
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.7759999999999999
`fscore` Financial score	92.46
`leader` Recorded leader	Paul Abbey
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	0.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0
`motto` Tagline	Connecting People with Nature
`name` Charity name	The Holden Arboretum
`tot_rev` Total revenue	11395884.0
`score` Overall score	91.14
`state` State code	OH
`subcategory` Subcategory	Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	7062874.967999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	518793.651
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1510872.7380000001

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 34-0750346
Source category: Environment
Source subcategory: Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Recorded location: Ohio (OH)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.