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American Society of Landscape Architect Libr and Ed Adv Fund Inc

EIN 52-2325427 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASLA FUND INVESTS IN GLOBAL, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE THROUGH THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. THE FUND SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS, COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, AND THE ASLA PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT AWARDS PROGRAM. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND EQUITABLE LANDSCAPES WHILE CELEBRATING THE PROFESSION'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO SHAPING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTS.

Income
$867,476
Spending
$781,651
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$567,674, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    60 of 60 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $235,619 spent. ASLA AWARDS AND PUBLIC RECOGNITION. EVERY YEAR, THE ASLA AWARDS PROGRAM SHINES A SPOTLIGHT ON THE VERY BEST LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM HONORED 35 PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS FROM 463 ENTRIES AND 34 STUDENT AWARD WINNERS FROM 500 ENTRIES, CELEBRATING THE EXTRAORDINARY RANGE AND QUALITY OF WORK ACROSS THE PROFESSION. THE AWARDS CELEBRATE PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE SUSTAINABILITY, RESILIENCE, AND GOOD DESIGN FOR ALL. THEY HELP RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL ROLE OF THE PROFESSION'S VOICE AND DEMONSTRATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE.
  2. $390,244 spent. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE ASLA FUND IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING EDUCATION AND INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. IN 2025, THE FUND FOUND A WAY FORWARD WHEN FEDERAL SUPPORT FELL THROUGH, LAUNCHING THE INAUGURAL DESIGN ACADEMY FOR K-12 EDUCATORS AT ASLA HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. BY EQUIPPING TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO WEAVE ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN INTO THEIR OWN CLASSROOMS, THE PROGRAM MULTIPLIES ITS IMPACT FAR BEYOND THE EVENT ITSELF. THAT REACH EXTENDED FURTHER WITH SCHOOLYARDS IN BLOOM, A VIBRANT CLASSROOM RESOURCE BRINGING DESIGN-CENTERED LEARNING TO K5 STUDENTS THROUGH POLLINATORS AND THE NATURAL WORLD - PLANTING THE SEEDS OF A FUTURE GENERATION OF DESIGNERS.
  3. $110,446 spent. CLIMATE ACTION AND RESEARCH LEADERSHIP.THE ASLA FUND CONTINUED TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS IN 2025, PRODUCING THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 2040: CLIMATE & BIODIVERSITY ACTION PLAN THAT SPEAKS TO BIODIVERSITY, CARBON SEQUESTRATION, ADAPTATION, ECONOMIC BENEFITS, AND MORE. THE FUND DEVELOPED RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING TO HELP PROFESSIONALS REFRAME THE VALUE OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR AUDIENCES WHO MAY NOT YET SEE THEIR RELEVANCE - ENSURING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE REMAINS PART OF THE CONVERSATION WHEREVER DECISIONS ABOUT THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ARE MADE. THAT COMMITMENT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ARE BETTER EQUIPPED THAN EVER TO DEMONSTRATE THE REAL-WORLD IMPACT OF THEIR WORK, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND ENSURE THAT NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ARE A FOUNDATION FOR HOW WE DESIGN THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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