Organizations Filed Purposes:
To honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln by providing a place where the public can enjoy nature in all seasons, learn to be better stewards of the environment and discover the relationship among native plants, wildlife, water, soil, and sunlight. Our purpose is to manage and fund the preservation, protection, maintenance, and improvement of the Garden (orginally designed by Jens Jensen) as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln.
Educational programs and activities, festivals, and various miscellaneous sales and events to promote public awareness of the Garden (in honor of Abraham Lincoln) and its related ecological, educational, and conservational activities.
Ground and building maintenance - The Garden employs 1 full-time and 1 part-time groundskeeper and 2-3 seasonal workers to maintain the original 65 acre Jens Jensen designed site and an additional 49 acres acquired and renovated in accordance with the Garden's mission and purpose.
Educational programs, workshops, and nature study presentations - The Garden employs a full time educator and 3-5 part-time summer assistants to present ecological education programs on the Gardens grounds and in local school districts.
Membership and newsletter - The Garden publishes and mails a quarterly newsletter to approximately 700 members and other organizations to inform members (and the public) about Garden events, environmental issues, ecological issues, and other matters consistent with the Garden's mission and purposes.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Joel Horwedel | Executive Director | 40 | $74,325 |
Kathy Wright | Director | 2 | $0 |
Marilyn Krueger | Director | 2 | $0 |
Wendy Weisenburn | Director | 2 | $0 |
Dan Skinner | Director | 2 | $0 |
Melissa Skinner-Liberman | Director | 2 | $0 |
Tyler Pence | Director | 2 | $0 |
Ann Londrigan | Director | 2 | $0 |
Lori Reardon | Director | 2 | $0 |
Pamela Hart | Director | 2 | $0 |
Carol Dunaway | Director | 2 | $0 |
Christine Ramirezcampbell | Director | 2 | $0 |
Richard Mcdaniel | Director | 2 | $0 |
Scott Germeraad | Director | 2 | $0 |
Denny Cocagne | Director | 2 | $0 |
Drew Davis | Director | 2 | $0 |
Max Comstock | Director | 2 | $0 |
Neil Brumleve | Director | 2 | $0 |
Erica Beeman | Director | 2 | $0 |
Meggie Davlin | Director | 2 | $0 |
Greg Lutchka | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Susan Flanagan | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Melissa Skinner-Liberman | President-Elect | 2 | $0 |
Cathy Slater | President | 2 | $0 |
Tom Wilkin | Past President | 2 | $0 |
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