State Charitable Solicitation Disclosures

The Arbor Day Foundation is all about trees. Our mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, and we’re proud of how carefully we spend your contributions. Financial and other information about Arbor Day Foundation's purpose, programs and activities can be obtained by contacting the Arbor Day Foundation at 211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 888-448-7337, or hknx.linan164.com/contact.  The Arbor Day Foundation is a charitable organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as such, we are required to include the following disclosure language on all charitable solicitations.

COLORADO:  The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, registration number: 20073002954 Colorado residents may obtain copies of registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State by calling (303) 894-2200 or at www.sos.state.co.us.

FLORIDA:  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-HELP-FLA OR ONLINE AT www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com, REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION #: CH3975.

GEORGIA: The following information will be sent upon request: (A) A full and fair description of the charitable program for which the solicitation campaign is being carried out and, if different, a full and fair description of the programs and activities of the charitable organization on whose behalf the solicitation is being carried out; (B) A financial statement or summary which shall be consistent with the financial statement required to be filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Code Section 43-17-5.

ILLINOIS: Contracts and reports regarding the charity are on file with the Illinois Attorney General.

KANSAS: The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, Kansas registration number is 179-011-2.  The annual financial report for the preceding fiscal year is on file with the Secretary of State, 1st Floor, Memorial Hall, 120 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66612.

MARYLAND: A copy of the current financial statement of Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, is available by writing to the Arbor Day Foundation at  211 N. 12th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, 888-448-7337, or going to  hknx.linan164.com/about/contact.cfm. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401, (800) 825-4510.

MICHIGAN: The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, registration number is MICS # 9854.

MISSISSIPPI: The official registration and financial information of The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 1-888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement.

NEW JERSEY: INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973-504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://njconsumeraffairs.state.nj.us/public-charity-search-results. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.

NEW YORK: New York residents may obtain a copy of The Arbor Day Foundation’s, the charitable organization, annual report by writing to the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law, Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. www.charitiesnys.com

NORTH CAROLINA: Financial information about The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

PENNSYLVANIA: The official registration and financial information of The Arbor Day Foundation, the charitable organization, may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

VIRGINIA: Copies of financial reports are available from the Virginia Office of Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218; 1-804-786-1343.

WASHINGTON: A Notice of Solicitation required by law is on file with the Washington Secretary of State. You may obtain additional financial disclosure information by contacting the Secretary of State at 1-800-332-4483 or  http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/.

WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.

WISCONSIN: A financial statement of the Arbor Day Foundation the charitable organization, disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided upon request.

REGISTRATION WITH A STATE AGENCY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THAT STATE OF THE PAID SOLICITOR, THE ORGANIZATION OR THE CAUSE THE SOLICITOR REPRESENTS.

The Arbor Day Foundation plants trees in well-managed, sustainable forests to restore forest ecosystems and habitat, protect water resources, and address climate change through carbon sequestration. Those trees may generate carbon credits and related proceeds that the Foundation reinvests to further our tree planting mission.