Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION PROMOTES, PROTECTS, AND ENHANCES THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY STRENGTHENING AND BUILDING A DIVERSE AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ADVOCATES.
TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
CAPITAL PROJECTS: THE FOUNDATION GRANTED FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS AND TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE FOR CLEAN-UP, PLANTINGS, REMOVAL OF INVASIVE PLANTS, AND GENERAL BEAUTIFICATION ON LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NEAR THE RECENTLY COMPLETED ARBORETUM LOOP TRAIL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO GRANTED FUNDS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS TOWARD A NEW MULTI YEAR PROJECT TO RENOVATE THE RHODODENDRON GLEN COLLECTION OF THE ARBORETUM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO GRANTED FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE FOR RESTORATION OF THE CENTRAL SECTION OF THE POND AT THE SEATTLE JAPANESE GARDEN. OTHER SMALLER PROJECTS WERE ALSO UNDERTAKEN.
MAINTENANCE: THE FOUNDATION MADE ITS REGULAR ANNUAL GRANT FOR ARBORETUM MAINTENANCE AND RENEWAL TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS TO SUPPORT THE ARBORIST PROGRAM AND THE PACIFIC CONNECTIONS GARDENER. OTHER MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURES ARE MADE WHEN NEEDED. DUE TO THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE ARBORETUM ENSURED MAINTENANCE SUPPORT THROUGH ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE UNVIERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS FOR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT. THE ABRORETUM SAW AN INCREASE IN USE DURING THE PANDEMIC AS OUTDOOR ACTIVITY WAS A SAFER OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION EXISTS PRIMARILY TO SUPPORT THE WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM AND PROGRAMS OCCURRING WITHIN THE ARBORETUM. TO THIS END, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND FUNDS FOR THE K-12 PROGRAMS THAT ARE RUN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOTANIC GARDENS. THE MAJORITY OF EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS WERE SUSPENDED OR MOVED TO VIRTUAL FORMAT DURING MARCH-JUNE DUE TO THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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 |
|---|
| Jane Stonecipher | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 45 | $145,100 |
| Gary Wortzel | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 32 | $64,030 |
| Mark Rowley | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Riley | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Heidi Richardson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Rees | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Noriko Palmer | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jeff Lehman | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Kat Korab | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Hubbell | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Hoerster | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Harry | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Josh Dickson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Shaun Corry | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Alley | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Joan Affleck-Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Adachi | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Jeanne Peterson | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Missy Ward | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Trina Wherry | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Jenny Wyatt | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Vonckx | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Sherrey Luetjen | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Jason Morse | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
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