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Seattle Chinese Garden Society

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2023)

Expenses
$294k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.65M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$136k (2023)

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 Form 990
Revenue
$173,636
Expenses
$293,942
Net Income
-$120,306
Net Assets
$3,515,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,935
81.7%
Program Services $48,376
27.9%
Investment Income $6,345
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,050
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$23,991
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$138
Other Revenue $59
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,960
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,651,401
Total Liabilities $135,993
Net Assets $3,515,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lincoln Ferris (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Eng (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wortzel (Interim Trea) $0 $0 $0
Lin Gong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Chan (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,015
Expenses
$332,399
Net Income
-$51,384
Net Assets
$3,635,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,897
> 100%
Program Services $790
0.3%
Investment Income $507
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,411
1.6%
Net Fundraising -$25,215
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,620
0.6%
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,393
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,639,576
Total Liabilities $4,266
Net Assets $3,635,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mimi Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Lin Gong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,899
Expenses
$331,990
Net Income
-$99,091
Net Assets
$3,687,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,485
> 100%
Program Services $1,429
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,911
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$22,812
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,881
2.1%
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,955
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,692,091
Total Liabilities $4,466
Net Assets $3,687,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lin Gong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary J Tribble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,512
Expenses
$295,740
Net Income
-$65,228
Net Assets
$3,786,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,860
99.7%
Program Services $170
0.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $472
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,674
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $16,191
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,788,783
Total Liabilities $2,067
Net Assets $3,786,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lin Gong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Scheehser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary J Tribble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mimi Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonya Rupnick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,313
Expenses
$305,642
Net Income
$258,671
Net Assets
$3,851,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,828
> 100%
Program Services $1,568
0.3%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$27,493
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,888
0.5%
Other Revenue $58
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,993
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,955,350
Total Liabilities $103,406
Net Assets $3,851,944
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Eng (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Co Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,156
Expenses
$313,045
Net Income
-$216,889
Net Assets
$3,593,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,031
> 100%
Program Services $2,872
3.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $50
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$24,860
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,031
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,416
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,145,876
Total Liabilities $552,603
Net Assets $3,593,273
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Eng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chunman Gissing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Yenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$114,216
Expenses
$305,779
Net Income
-$191,563
Net Assets
$3,810,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,002
> 100%
Program Services $2,255
2.0%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,325
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$32,713
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,292
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,539
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,375,021
Total Liabilities $564,859
Net Assets $3,810,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Eng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chunman Gissing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paige Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Zatz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,494
Expenses
$339,109
Net Income
-$170,615
Net Assets
$4,001,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,904
96.1%
Program Services $10,173
6.0%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$5,160
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$448
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,596,889
Total Liabilities $595,164
Net Assets $4,001,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Dawson (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Britton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Eng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Geiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,575
Expenses
$370,547
Net Income
-$148,972
Net Assets
$4,172,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,847
92.5%
Program Services $22,828
10.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,475
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$9,041
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $114
0.1%
Other Revenue $351
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,778,014
Total Liabilities $605,674
Net Assets $4,172,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan D Geiger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dodd Britton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary J Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,358
Expenses
$336,422
Net Income
-$169,064
Net Assets
$4,321,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,145
94.5%
Program Services $9,786
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,600
1.0%
Net Fundraising -$5,037
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $265
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,618
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,941,581
Total Liabilities $620,269
Net Assets $4,321,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan D Geiger (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dodd Britton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary J Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$157,509
Expenses
$358,048
Net Income
-$200,539
Net Assets
$4,490,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,227
> 100%
Program Services $4,112
2.6%
Investment Income $247
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $975
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$18,470
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $343
0.2%
Other Revenue $850
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,129,999
Total Liabilities $639,623
Net Assets $4,490,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Geiger (President) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Dodd Britton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Dawson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Oertli (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allan Chinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Wood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rafn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spafford Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Marvinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Tribble (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,175
Expenses
$342,810
Net Income
-$194,635
Net Assets
$4,690,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,075
90.5%
Program Services $8,142
5.5%
Investment Income $472
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,150
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$2,558
Sales of Assets $7,050
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales -$966
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,336,699
Total Liabilities $645,784
Net Assets $4,690,915

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,444
Expenses
$392,812
Net Income
-$106,368
Net Assets
$4,885,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $266,627
93.1%
Program Services $17,636
6.2%
Investment Income $96
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,085
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,543,973
Total Liabilities $658,423
Net Assets $4,885,550

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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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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