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ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION INC
TEMPE, AZ · EIN 237199242 · Form 990 · FY2020 · Small ($100K-$1M) · azna.org
revenue
$295K
expenses
$266K
net assets
$333K
employees
3
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

THE ARIZONA NURSERY ASSOCIATION IS A PROFESSIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE NURSERY INDUSTRY FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Nursery Association (ANA) is a membership organization for horticulture businesses in Arizona. It provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for its members, including growers, retailers, suppliers, and landscape professionals. ANA also publishes a bi-monthly magazine and offers a certification program for nursery professionals.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide
A comprehensive reference listing ANA members, green industry resources, and an ADA rule overview.
Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program
An online study program and certification exam designed to increase horticultural knowledge for nursery and landscaping industry professionals, covering topics such as annuals, perennials, diseases, fertilizers, soils, and landscape design.
Container Grown Tree Guide
A publication intended to assist growers, buyers, and architects with selling, purchasing, and design implementation of container grown trees, specifically for sizes from 15 gallon to 48 inch boxes grown in the southwestern United States.
SHADE Conference
An annual educational conference for the horticulture industry featuring multiple track options on topics like design, tree health, pest management, and water management, offering continuing education units.
Southwest Horticulture magazine
A bi-monthly publication that provides news, educational content, industry and legislative updates, and general trade information to members and subscribers.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Industry-Specific Print and Digital Publications 10 activities
    • Industry Publications
      Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine bi-monthly, circulating it to 1,700 members, providing news, educational content, and updates on industry and legislative issues. Also publishes an annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide and a Container Grown Tree Guide.
    • Industry Publications and Information Dissemination
      Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine bi-monthly, providing news, educational content, and updates on industry and legislative issues to 1,700 members. Also publishes an annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide and monthly electronic ANA E-Updates. Additionally, it publishes a Container Grown Tree Guide to assist growers, buyers, and architects.
    • Produces industry directories and educational guides
      Publishes an annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide listing members and green industry resources, as well as a Container Grown Tree Guide to support growers, buyers, and architects in design and procurement.
    • Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine
      Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine bi-monthly, distributing it to 1,700 members across multiple associations, with complimentary subscriptions for members and paid access for non-members; the magazine includes legislative updates, industry news, plant developments, and safety programs.
    • Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine and member communications
      Publishes the bi-monthly Southwest Horticulture magazine, distributed to 1,700 members, and circulates monthly electronic ANA E-Updates, providing news, legislative updates, safety programs, and industry developments; offers complimentary subscriptions to members and charges non-members $50 annually.
    • Publishes industry resources and guides
      Produces and distributes the annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide listing members and green industry resources, along with the Container Grown Tree Guide to support growers, buyers, and architects in design and purchasing decisions.
    • Publishing Horticultural Guides
      Publishes a Container Grown Tree Guide to assist growers, buyers, and architects with selling, purchasing, and design implementation of container grown trees.
    • Publishing Industry Resources
      Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine bi-monthly, an annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide, and monthly electronic ANA E-Updates to provide news, educational content, industry updates, and legislative information to members and the broader green industry.
    • Publishing Industry Resources
      Publishes Southwest Horticulture magazine bi-monthly, an annual Directory and Buyers’ Guide, and monthly electronic ANA E-Updates to provide news, educational content, industry updates, and legislative information to members and the green industry.
    • Publishing Technical Guides
      Publishes a Container Grown Tree Guide to assist growers, buyers, and architects with selling, purchasing, and design implementation of container grown trees.
  • Nursing and Industry Certification Programs 6 activities
    • Administers Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program, including an online study guide course to prepare candidates, aimed at increasing horticultural knowledge and professional standards in the nursery industry.
    • Administers Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) certification program, including an online study guide course to prepare candidates and increase horticultural knowledge.
    • Professional Certification and Continuing Education
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program certification, including an online study guide course, and provides continuing education units (CEUs) through various professional accreditation bodies.
    • Professional Certification and Continuing Education
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program certification and an online study guide course for the exam. Provides continuing education units (CEUs) through professional accreditation bodies including IA, ISA, LACES, PMD, AzDA, and GCSAA.
    • Professional Certification and Continuing Education
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program certification, including an online study guide course, and provides continuing education units (CEUs) through various professional accreditation bodies.
    • Professional Certification and Education
      Offers the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program certification, including an online study guide course, and provides continuing education units (CEUs) through various professional accreditation bodies.
  • Industry-Specific Legislative Advocacy 6 activities
    • Advocacy and Representation
      Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry in Arizona.
    • Advocacy and Representation
      Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry.
    • Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy
      Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry.
    • Legislative and Regulatory Representation
      Provides legislative and regulatory representation for the green industry.
    • Provides legislative and regulatory advocacy
      Represents members' interests through legislative and regulatory advocacy at state and national levels.
    • Provides legislative and regulatory advocacy
      Represents the nursery industry through legislative and regulatory advocacy at the state and national levels, ensuring member interests are addressed in policy discussions.
  • Graduation Recognition and Celebration Events 3 activities
    • Recognizing Industry Achievements
      Hosts an annual event to recognize scholarship recipients and award winners within the industry.
    • Recognizing Industry Achievements
      Hosts an annual event to recognize scholarship recipients and award winners within the industry.
    • Scholarship and Award Recognition
      Hosts an annual event to recognize scholarship recipients and award winners within the industry.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 2 activities
    • Distributes regular electronic updates to members
      Sends monthly electronic ANA E-Updates to keep members informed about association and industry developments.
    • Member Communications
      Distributes monthly electronic ANA E-Updates to members.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Conferences and Annual Meetings
      Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference and an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.
    • Conferences and Annual Meetings
      Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference, including the 2025 event in Glendale, AZ. Also hosts an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.
    • Hosts annual meeting and recognition events
      Convenes an annual meeting featuring presentations on the state of the association and green industry, and hosts an annual event to recognize scholarship recipients and award winners.
    • Hosts annual meetings and recognition events
      Conducts an annual meeting featuring updates on the association and green industry, and hosts an annual event to recognize scholarship recipients and award winners, fostering community and professional recognition.
    • Organizes SHADE Conference and continuing education programs
      Hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference, such as the 2025 event held in Glendale, AZ, and offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) accredited by professional bodies including ISA, IA, LACES, PMD, AzDA, and GCSAA.
    • Organizes annual SHADE Conference and continuing education programs
      Hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) conference, such as the 2025 event held in Glendale, AZ, and offers continuing education units (CEUs) accredited by professional bodies including ISA, LACES, GCSAA, and others to support professional development in the green industry.
    • Organizing Educational Conferences and Events
      Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference, and hosts an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.
    • Organizing Educational Conferences and Meetings
      Organizes and hosts the annual SHADE (Southwest Horticulture Annual Day of Education) Conference and an annual meeting with presentations on the state of the association and the green industry.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$295K
Contributions & grants$2K1%
Program service revenue$283K96%
Investment income$10K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$266K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$132K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$380K
Cash$104K
Investments$277K
Liabilities$47K
Net assets$333K
Liquid reserves17.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 10
  • CHRISTINE FORTMAN — PRESIDENT EL
  • DON WALTEMYER — PAST PRESIDE
  • JAY HARPER — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF GRASS — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN SALAMANDRA — DIRECTOR
  • LES SHIPLEY — PAST PRESIDE
  • MATT BINGHAM — DIRECTOR
  • PATTY BEUERLEIN — DIRECTOR
  • ROGER RAMSEY — TREASURER
  • TYLER FRANCIS — PRESIDENT
relationships · 27

who they work with

  • ANAFUND Partner — ANAFUND has a representative, Cindy Riding, on the board of the Arizona Nursery Association.
  • ASU Partner — Participated in the 2025 SHADE Conference marketplace with a virtual reality exhibit.
  • AmericanHort Partner — Partners with AmericanHort for advocacy efforts, providing a platform for horticulture professionals to contact elected officials.
  • AmericanHort Partner — The Arizona Nursery Association promotes AmericanHort's advocacy efforts for the horticulture industry.
  • Arizona Community Tree Council Partner — Participated in the 2025 SHADE Conference, recognized as a booth award winner.
  • Arizona Golf Course Superintendents Association Partner — Circulates its magazine to members of this association.
  • Arizona Landscape Contractors Association Partner — Circulates its magazine to members of this association.
  • Arizona Society of Landscape Architects Partner — Circulates its magazine to members of this association.
  • Arizona State Florists Association Partner — Circulates its magazine to members of this association.
  • AzDA Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • Bellagio Horticulture Staff Partner — Delivered keynote presentation at the 2025 SHADE Conference.
  • Berridge Nursery Partner — Christine Fortman, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Berridge Nursery.
  • Civano Growers Partner — Les Shipley, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Civano Growers.
  • EWING Outdoor Supply Partner — Jack York, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with EWING Outdoor Supply.
  • Farm Bureau Financial Services Partner — Preferred insurance provider offering members various coverages and financial planning services.
  • Fertizona Partner — Tim Gavelek, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Fertizona.
  • GCSAA Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • IA Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • ISA Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • LACES Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • Maricopa Community Colleges Partner — Partners to offer the Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) online course.
  • Mesa Community College Partner — Peter Conden, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Mesa Community College.
  • PMD Network — Accreditation partner for continuing education units at SHADE Conference.
  • Plant-Something.org Partner — Collaborative initiative promoting planting activities, co-branded with Arizona Nursery Association.
  • State Farm Stadium Partner — Hosted a pre-tour event for attendees of the 2025 SHADE Conference.
  • Watters Garden Center Partner — Ken Lain, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Watters Garden Center.
  • Western Tree Company Partner — Hunter Hawkins, a director of the Arizona Nursery Association, is associated with Western Tree Company.