Lyon Arboretum Association

What it reported doing in 2024

Lyon arboretum's education department is responsible for educational programming including school tours for k-12 classes, nature day camps for children during school breaks, community classes, and guided tours for visitors. They develop curricula for the various programs, maintain the arboretum social media accounts and website, and coordinate volunteers. Funds from the friends of lyon arboretum (fla) are used to support the educational programs including subsidizing field trip costs to the arboretum for title i public schools. The lyon arboretum field trip kokua program helps to bring these students to lyon to experience the wonders of plants and nature in this unique setting. Fla sponsors the arboretum's summer internship program for university students to encourage environmental leadership with 10 weeks of hands-on learning coordinated by the education department. All the departments at the arboretum are involved in engaging these students in the full range of arboretum experiences. This important program has influenced students' educational paths and provides a significant connection as they enter their careers. Fla also co-sponsors community educational classes run by the department.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 31%; rating input score 31
• Program expense ratio: 77.1%; rating input score 77
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 65%; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.11; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: 8.1% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 46th percentile among comparable filings