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American Bonsai Society Inc

Abs Book Service

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Garden Club, Horticultural Program (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$91.5k (2023)

Expenses
$121k (2023)

Total Assets
$107k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,467
Expenses
$121,176
Net Income
-$29,709
Net Assets
$107,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $44,870
49.1%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,719
22.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Barboza (Director) $0 $0
Michael R Bell (Director) $0 $0
Larry Benjamin (Director) $0 $0
Joe Chirco (Director) $0 $0
Ross Clark (Director) $0 $0
David Cutchin (Director) $0 $0
Susan Daufeldt (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Faris (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Past President) $0 $0
Jeng Fonseca (Co Secretary) $0 $0
Jose Fonseca (Co Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Graviss (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (President) $0 $0
Rob Hoffman (Vice President) $0 $0
Steve Iwaki (Director) $0 $0
Joshua Jeram (Director) $0 $0
Mark Leonberger (Director) $0 $0
Roy Minerai (Director) $0 $0
Cat Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Dave Paris (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Parker (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Dan White (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,999
Expenses
$136,172
Net Income
-$28,173
Net Assets
$137,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $73,359
67.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,319
5.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Andes (Director) $0 $0
Ross Clark (Director) $0 $0
John Denton (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (President) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Past President/Vice Presid) $0 $0
Brandon Herwick (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Graviss (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,038
Expenses
$49,980
Net Income
$24,058
Net Assets
$165,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $35,997
48.6%
Investment Income $63
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,427
7.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $165,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Andes (Director) $0 $0
Ross Clark (Director) $0 $0
John Denton (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (President) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Past President/Vice President) $0 $0
Brandon Herwick (Secretary) $0 $0
Joe Graviss (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,584
Expenses
$76,950
Net Income
$1,634
Net Assets
$141,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $23,589
30.0%
Investment Income $120
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,745
14.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,314
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $141,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark Fields (President) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Vice President) $0 $0
Alexander Hoffman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Ryan Bell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Doug Hawley (Director) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Andy Smith (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,701
Expenses
$56,481
Net Income
$24,220
Net Assets
$146,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,965
4.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $150
0.2%
Net Fundraising $29,310
36.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,101
3.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Stokes (Web Master/Director) $500 $0
Michael Ryan Bell (Director) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Vice President) $0 $0
Helene Magruder (Director) $0 $0
George Buehler (Past President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Paris (Secretary/Director) $0 $2
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Scott Chad (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director/President) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Andy Smith (Director) $0 $0
John Denton (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0
Ed Trout (Dirrector) $0 $0
Stu Charlesworth (Director) $0 $0
Brussel Martin (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Muth (Director/Secretary) $0 $0
Andrew Robson (Director) $0 $0
Todd Schlafer (Director) $0 $0
Michael Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Sykora (Director) $0 $0
Ross Clark (Director/Newsletter Editor) $0 $0
Robert King (Journal Editor) $0 $0
Barbara Bogan (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,962
Expenses
$37,119
Net Income
$7,843
Net Assets
$122,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,465
7.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.2%
Net Fundraising $4,929
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,810
10.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,147
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $122,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Stokes (Web Master/Director) $6,000 $0
Robert King (Journal Editor) $6,000 $0
Barbara Bogan (Secretary) $6,000 $0
Michael Ryan Bell (Director) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (President/Director) $0 $0
Helene Magruder (Vice President/Director) $0 $0
George Buehler (Past President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Dave Paris (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Scott Chad (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Andy Smith (Director) $0 $0
John Denton (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0
Ed Trout (Dirrector) $0 $0
Stu Charlesworth (Director) $0 $0
Adam Lavigne (Director) $0 $0
Brussel Martin (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Muth (Director) $0 $0
Andrew Robson (Director) $0 $0
Todd Schlafer (Director) $0 $0
Michael Simmons (Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Sykora (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,092
Expenses
$42,768
Net Income
$6,324
Net Assets
$114,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500
3.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.2%
Net Fundraising $5,446
11.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,648
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert King (Journal Editor) $6,000 $0
Paul Stokes (Director/Web Master) $3,600 $3
Barbara Bogan (Secretery) $3,600 $0
Karen Harkaway (Presedent/Director) $0 $0
Dan Turner (Vice President/Director) $0 $0
George Buehler (Treasurer/Past President) $0 $0
Gary Wharton (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Scott Chad (Director) $0 $0
David Easterbrook (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Helene Magruder (Director) $0 $0
Martin Schmallenberg (D Irector) $0 $0
Smith Andy (Director) $0 $0
John Denton (Director) $0 $0
Mike Knowlton (Director) $0 $0
Cullen Mariacher (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,580
Expenses
$54,662
Net Income
$10,918
Net Assets
$107,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,262
1.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.2%
Net Fundraising $10,039
15.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,499
16.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,980
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Bogan (Secretery) $6,000 $0
Paul Stokes (Director/Web Master) $3,600 $0
Karen Harkaway (Presedent/Director) $0 $0
Katherine Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Cheryl Sykora (Vice President/Director) $0 $0
George Buehler (Treasurer/Past President) $0 $0
Gary Wharton (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
Dan Turner (Director/ Book Store Manager) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
John Cotoggio (Director) $0 $0
David Easterbrook (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Helene Magruder (Director) $0 $0
Martin Schmallenberg (D Irector) $0 $0
Smith Andy (Director) $0 $0
Robert King (Journal Editor) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,088
Expenses
$47,187
Net Income
-$99
Net Assets
$97,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,765
3.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $158
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,017
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,477
7.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,062
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert King (Journal Editor) $6,000 $0
Barbara Bogan (Secretery) $3,600 $0
Steven Krall (Director/Web Master) $3,000 $0
George Buehler (Treasurer/Past President) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Presedent) $0 $0
Katherine Nelson (Secretary/Director) $0 $0
Gary Wharton (Director) $0 $0
Enrique Castano (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
Scott Chadd (Director) $0 $0
John Cotoggio (Director) $0 $0
David Easterbrook (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director) $0 $0
Douglas Hawley (Director) $0 $0
David Hodgetts (Director) $0 $0
Helene Magruder (Director) $0 $0
Martin Schmallenberg (D Irector) $0 $0
Cheryl Sykora (Vice President) $0 $0
Dan Turner (Director/ Book Store Manager) $0 $0
Smith Andy (Director) $0 $0
Arthur Skolnik (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,594
Expenses
$71,500
Net Income
-$2,906
Net Assets
$97,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,275
3.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.1%
Net Fundraising $12,812
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,664
17.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,161
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Bogan (Executive Secretary) $3,000 $0
Steve Krall (Director/Web Master) $600 $0
George Buehler (Presedent) $0 $0
Karen Harkaway (Vice President) $0 $0
Katherine Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0
Gloria Duncan (Secretary) $0 $0
Ron Lang (Director) $0 $0
Gary Wharton (Director) $0 $0
Randy Davis (Director) $0 $0
Enrique Castano (Director) $0 $0
John Ruth (Director) $0 $0
John Wiessinger (Director) $0 $0
Pauline Muth (Past Presedent) $0 $0
Scott Noteboom (Treasurer) $0 $0
Scott Chadd (Director) $0 $0
John Cotoggio (Director) $0 $0
Dave Bogan (Director) $0 $0
Gary Wharton (Director) $0 $0
John Cotoggio (Director) $0 $0
Darlene Kittle (Director) $0 $0
Mark Fields (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,545
Expenses
$46,501
Net Income
$20,044
Net Assets
$100,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,965
9.0%
Program Services $6,800
10.2%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,930
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,572
8.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,067
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $100,067

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,974
Expenses
$48,857
Net Income
$18,117
Net Assets
$80,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,331
54.2%
Program Services $30,643
45.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,246
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,023
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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