TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2026
$4,687,468
Up 79.4% from $2,613,028 in fiscal 2025.
The John J Tyler Arboretum
Media, Pennsylvania - EIN 23-1417540 - Latest filing: fiscal 2026 (Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The John J Tyler Arboretum reported $4,687,468 in revenue and $2,801,552 in expenses in fiscal 2026, a surplus of $1,885,916 for the year. Program services took $1,774,157 of expenses, or 63.3%. The organization closed the year with $17,333,996 in net assets - about 74.2 months of expenses at the fiscal-2026 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2026
All values are fiscal 2026 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2026
$2,801,552
Revenue minus expenses: $1,885,916 in fiscal 2026.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2026
63.3%
$1,774,157 of $2,801,552 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2026
$17,333,996
Total assets $18,278,393 minus total liabilities $944,397.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2026
$119,313
Kathryn Ombam, Executive Director As Of 7/9/25, as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2026
46 Employees
Plus 262 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2026
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2026
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2026: $0.16 - $465,872 in fundraising expenses divided by $2,869,787 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.16.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2026
| Source | Fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $2,869,787 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $2,867,547 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,240 |
| Membership Dues | $147,602 |
| Fundraising Events | $154,133 |
| Government Grants | $166,227 |
| All Other Contributions | $2,401,825 |
| Program Service Revenue | $487,881 |
| Investment Income | $639,822 |
| Other Revenue | $689,978 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $4,687,468 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2026
Reserves and Runway
74.2 Months
of reserves - $17,333,996 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2026, divided by average monthly expenses of about $233,462 in fiscal 2026.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2026
| Total Assets | $18,278,393 |
| Total Liabilities | $944,397 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 5.2% |
| Net Assets | $17,333,996 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2026
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2026 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Ombam - Executive Director As Of 7/9/25 | $119,313 | 4.26% |
| Mike Skuja - Executive Director Until 7/9/25 | $84,769 | 3.03% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2026
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Aug 3, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2026 Form 990
14 voting members, 14 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Ombam | Executive Director As Of 7/9/25 |
| Mike Skuja | Executive Director Until 7/9/25 |
| Marguerite Kranick | President As Of 1/26/26 |
| Heather Saunders | President Until 1/26/26 |
| Elizabeth Olive Romaine | Vice President As Of 1/26/2026 |
| John Ewing | Vice President Until 1/26/26 |
| Sandra Lutz | Treasurer |
| Dennis Westley | Secretary As Of 1/26/2026 |
| Michell Lowry | Secretary Until July 2025 |
| Rena Harrington Barnett | Trustee |
| Eric Chapman | Trustee Until 3/27/25 |
| Jim Dannhauser | Trustee |
| Miriam Fisher | Trustee |
| James R Flandreau | Trustee |
| Deirdre Gibson | Trustee |
| Roger Latham | Trustee |
| Meg Maccurtin | Trustee |
| Sue Mrugal | Trustee Until November 2025 |
| Doug Nakashinma | Trustee Until 1/26/26 |
| Ken Rose | Trustee |
| Robert Scott | Trustee Until 3/27/25 |
| Thayer Schroeder | Trustee |
| Marylyn Wells | Trustee Until 3/27/25 |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2026
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence14 voting / 14 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2026
Grants Made - Fiscal 2026
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2026. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2026 Filing) | $2,613,028 | - |
| Fiscal 2026 | $4,687,468 | +79.4% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 3, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.