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North American Japanese Garden Association

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2013
  • EIN: 45-3366145

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$416k (2024)

Expenses
$366k (2024)

Total Assets
$343k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$86.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$415,974
Expenses
$365,767
Net Income
$50,207
Net Assets
$256,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,778
44.2%
Program Services $230,246
55.4%
Investment Income $1,950
0.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,575
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,977
Total Liabilities $86,214
Net Assets $256,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barrie Agar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Chu (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Deane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Elmore (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Nick Esthus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Gruner (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Shozo Kagoshima (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michiko Kurisu (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Laplante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maryaann Lewis (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jan Liverance (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Akihito Nakanishi (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rabkin (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Reiko Reavis (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (Immed Past P) $0 $0 $0
Duane Wingate (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Emi Yoshimura (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,448
Expenses
$186,719
Net Income
$22,729
Net Assets
$208,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,762
73.4%
Program Services $55,648
26.6%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,003
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,986
Total Liabilities $82,724
Net Assets $208,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barrie Agar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Chu (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Deane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Esthus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hirshberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shozo Kagoshima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Laplante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pylant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rosensweig (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (President) $0 $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,803
Expenses
$172,151
Net Income
-$28,348
Net Assets
$185,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,826
77.8%
Program Services $31,924
22.2%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,858
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,770
Total Liabilities $40,237
Net Assets $185,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barrie Agar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Chu (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Deane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Esthus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hirshberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shozo Kagoshima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luanne Kanzawa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Laplante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pylant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rosensweig (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Szyjka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Toby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,518
Expenses
$178,736
Net Income
$39,782
Net Assets
$237,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,278
72.0%
Program Services $61,189
28.0%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,083
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,775
Total Liabilities $1,204
Net Assets $237,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barrie Agar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Bowyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Deane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Esthus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hirshberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luanne Kanzawa (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Laplante (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Meiners (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pendleton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pylant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rosensweig (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karen Szyjka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Toby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,963
Expenses
$95,103
Net Income
-$17,140
Net Assets
$201,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,849
10.1%
Program Services $31,710
40.7%
Investment Income $965
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,819
Total Liabilities $20
Net Assets $201,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Larry Rosensweig (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (Vice President) $0 $0
Luanne Kanzawa (Past President) $0 $0
Brian Pendleton (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Meiners (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0
Ben Chu (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0
Daryl Toby (Director) $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0
Karen Szyjka (Director) $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0
Louis Rinfret (Director) $0 $0
Nick Esthus (Director) $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Director) $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,807
Expenses
$46,434
Net Income
$8,373
Net Assets
$218,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,980
5.4%
Program Services $17,815
32.5%
Investment Income $1,503
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,085
Total Liabilities $146
Net Assets $218,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Luanne Kanzawa (President) $0 $0
Kelly Sutherlin Mc Leod (Vice President) $0 $0
Larry Rosensweig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brian Pendleton (Secretary) $0 $0
Kim Andrews (Past President) $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0
Don Meiners (Director) $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Director) $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0
John Powell (Director) $0 $0
Louis Rinfret (Director) $0 $0
Keith Stevens (Director) $0 $0
Karen Szyjka (Director) $0 $0
Daryl Toby (Director) $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,769
Expenses
$136,321
Net Income
$76,448
Net Assets
$210,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,765
30.0%
Program Services $148,987
70.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,940
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,591
Total Liabilities $25
Net Assets $210,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luanne Kanzawa (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Sutherlin Mcleod (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Larry Rosensweig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pendleton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Andrews (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kt Cannon Eger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Junko Liesfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Meiners (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Pitsenbarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayse Pogue (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Powell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Rinfret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Szyjka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Toby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sadafumi Uchiyama (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,624
Expenses
$74,345
Net Income
-$16,721
Net Assets
$132,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571
1.0%
Program Services $18,664
32.4%
Investment Income $74
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,472
Total Liabilities $2,346
Net Assets $132,126

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,603
Expenses
$82,759
Net Income
$45,844
Net Assets
$148,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,236
1.0%
Program Services $82,747
64.3%
Investment Income $70
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,072
Total Liabilities $1,226
Net Assets $148,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kim Andrews (President) $0 $0
Kelly Mcleod (Vice President) $0 $0
Luanne Kanzawa (Secretary) $0 $0
Ben Chu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ken Brown (Past President) $0 $0
Diana Larowe (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jeannette Schelin (Director) $0 $0
Hironori Kamoshita (Director) $0 $0
Christine Nicholson (Director) $0 $0
John Powell (Director) $0 $0
Lon Saavedra (Director) $0 $0
Louis Rinfret (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,548
Expenses
$79,898
Net Income
$52,650
Net Assets
$103,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,746
17.2%
Program Services $73,591
55.5%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diana Larowe (Executive Director) $22,500 $0
Kendall Brown (President) $0 $0
Jeanette Schelin (Vice President) $0 $0
Tim Gruner (Secretary) $0 $0
Kimberly Andrews (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Bloom (Past President) $0 $0
Benjamin Chu (Director) $0 $0
Cody Fong (Director) $0 $0
Paul Jones (Director) $0 $0
Hironori Kamoshita (Director) $0 $0
Mary Plunkett (Director) $0 $0
John Powell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,135
Expenses
$158,022
Net Income
$17,113
Net Assets
$49,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,494
26.5%
Program Services $89,938
51.4%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,352
Total Liabilities $1,167
Net Assets $49,185

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,447
Expenses
$110,256
Net Income
-$6,809
Net Assets
$34,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,758
53.9%
Program Services $12,216
11.8%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,874
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,874

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,650
Expenses
$124,967
Net Income
$41,683
Net Assets
$41,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,683
47.2%
Program Services $48,536
29.1%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,683

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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