The Morton Arboretum: Single Audit Reports and Findings

The Morton Arboretum filed 9 single audits between 2017 and 2025; the most recently observed auditor is CROWE LLP (2025), and the 2025 report lists 0 findings. Data as of 2026-11-06.

Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (public data)

Single audits by year

One row per audit year as the Federal Audit Clearinghouse accepted it. The auditor named is the one observed on that filing; The Morton Arboretum is recorded in LISLE, Illinois under EIN 361505770, and the Clearinghouse records it as a nonprofit. Each report opens on the Clearinghouse itself; how to search the Federal Audit Clearinghouse explains the rest of the reporting package.

Single audits filed by The Morton Arboretum
Audit yearFiscal year endFederal expendedThreshold appliedAuditor observedFindingsMW / SDFAC report
20252025-12-31$6,878,375$1,000,000CROWE LLP0—2025-12-GSAFAC-0000416948
20242024-12-31$4,013,944$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2024-12-GSAFAC-0000360813
20232023-12-31$2,402,084$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2023-12-GSAFAC-0000040685
20222022-12-31$2,796,669$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2022-12-CENSUS-0000213318
20212021-12-31$1,452,532$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2021-12-CENSUS-0000213318
20202020-12-31$1,474,271$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2020-12-CENSUS-0000213318
20192019-12-31$1,166,133$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2019-12-CENSUS-0000213318
20182018-12-31$1,354,032$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC0—2018-12-CENSUS-0000213318
20172017-12-31$1,101,469$750,000PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC1SD2017-12-CENSUS-0000213318

When is the next single audit due?

If The Morton Arboretum is again required to have a single audit for the fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026, the reporting package is due to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse by Sep 30, 2027 at the latest.

Whether an audit is required depends on federal awards expended in that year (the single audit threshold). The rule, 2 CFR 200.512(a): the reporting package is due within 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period, whichever is earlier; the date above is the nine-month date, moved to Monday when it falls on a weekend. Last verified: 2026-11-15.

Which federal programs did this organization report?

From the most recent accepted report, as listed on its schedule of expenditures of federal awards (SEFA). "Major" is the designation the auditor made under 2 CFR 200.518, not ours.

Federal programs on the most recent report
ALNProgramExpendedMajor
10.727INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$2,138,966Yes
10.727INFLATION REDUCTION ACT URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$1,221,532Yes
10.723COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDS - CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING$438,935No
10.675URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$285,184No
10.675URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$249,513No
45.312NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS$232,553No
47.074BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES$224,347No
11.431CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH$206,127No
10.675URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$181,089No
81.049OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM$167,642No
47.074BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES$163,745No
45.301MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA$134,040No
10.675URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM$123,127No
10.664COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE$114,015No
47.074BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES$110,197No
45.301MUSEUMS FOR AMERICA$99,065No
10.652FORESTRY RESEARCH$84,795No
10.664COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE$81,584No
10.680FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION$77,491No
10.680FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION$75,853No
10.025Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care$64,638No
45.312NATIONAL LEADERSHIP GRANTS$60,106No
47.074BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES$55,755No
10.664COOPERATIVE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE$47,024No
10.680FOREST HEALTH PROTECTION$44,083No

What findings did the auditor report?

The reference is the auditor’s; the requirement is the Compliance Supplement category the auditor selected. The finding text itself is not reproduced here; the FAC report linked above carries it in full. What the two severity levels mean: material weakness vs significant deficiency.

The most recent report lists no finding.

Form 990 and IRS registration

Form 990 "accounting fees" (Part IX line 11c) cover all accounting services reported by the organization and are not the price of an audit engagement.

Where to find the return itself, and what our Form 990 data covers: Form 990 lookup.

Most recent return
990 for 2024-12
Total revenue
$57,793,716
Total assets
$367,601,821
Accounting fees (Part IX line 11c)
$923,779
Paid preparer
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
IRS object id
202523089349302557
NTEE code
C410
Exempt under
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1925
BMF release
2026-10-20

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How we computed this

Every row comes from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse record named beside it, one report per audit year, with a resubmission superseding the filing it replaces. The auditor is the one named on that filing — it is not a statement about who audits The Morton Arboretum now. Form 990 figures come from the IRS e-filed return named by its object id. This page exists because the organization filed at least two single audits, or one with a finding.

Cite this page

AuditRadar. “The Morton Arboretum, Illinois Single Audits 2017–2025.” https://getauditradar.com/single-audits/il/the-morton-arboretum-361505770/. Data as of 2026-11-06.