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Lan Su Chinese Garden

W Robert Naito

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 / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.38M (2023)

Expenses
$2.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.94M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.96M (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
$2,381,694
Expenses
$2,883,536
Net Income
-$501,842
Net Assets
$1,979,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,155
42.1%
Program Services $1,182,252
49.6%
Investment Income $17,068
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,293
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,646
5.3%
Other Revenue $4,280
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,233
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,272,241
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,936,102
Total Liabilities $1,956,467
Net Assets $1,979,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Nye (Executive Dir.) $146,795 $0 $9,438
Chris Nickerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Hong Mautz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barbato (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wim Wiewel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rosette (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Ipock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,379,956
Expenses
$2,838,568
Net Income
$541,388
Net Assets
$2,481,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,128,170
63.0%
Program Services $1,103,027
32.6%
Investment Income $2,567
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,538
0.8%
Net Fundraising -$21,102
Sales of Assets -$4,621
Net Inventory Sales $142,547
4.2%
Other Revenue $830
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,503
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,165,802
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,797,339
Total Liabilities $1,315,862
Net Assets $2,481,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Nye (Executive Dir.) $137,500 $0 $10,003
Chris Nickerson (President) $0 $0 $0
Hong Mautz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barbato (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rosette (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Booker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Kerosky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,387,405
Expenses
$1,895,181
Net Income
$492,224
Net Assets
$1,941,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,238,847
51.9%
Program Services $833,508
34.9%
Investment Income $1,413
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,738
2.6%
Net Fundraising $124,166
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $126,733
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,828
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $579,225
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,828,846
Total Liabilities $887,768
Net Assets $1,941,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Nye (Executive Dir.) $130,269 $0 $9,558
Raymond Cheng (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickerson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barbato (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hong Mautz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Rosette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonya Booker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Kerosky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,820,119
Expenses
$1,662,796
Net Income
$157,323
Net Assets
$1,448,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,260,826
69.3%
Program Services $331,404
18.2%
Investment Income $4,295
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$892
Net Fundraising $162,598
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,888
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,825
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,029
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,756
Total Liabilities $344,902
Net Assets $1,448,854

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,319,290
Expenses
$2,293,607
Net Income
$25,683
Net Assets
$1,291,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,206
26.7%
Program Services $1,388,646
59.9%
Investment Income $5,637
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,441
2.4%
Net Fundraising $33,653
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $205,232
8.8%
Other Revenue $10,475
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,382
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $979,147
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,425,014
Total Liabilities $133,483
Net Assets $1,291,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa James (Former Ex Dir) $114,470 $0 $10,913
Terry Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Wells (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Spencer Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Chen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Van (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Harnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Kerosky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hong Mautz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Nickerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Barbato (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,355,119
Expenses
$2,216,496
Net Income
$138,623
Net Assets
$1,265,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $671,561
28.5%
Program Services $1,342,768
57.0%
Investment Income $10,401
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $44,066
1.9%
Net Fundraising $29,539
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $244,407
10.4%
Other Revenue $12,377
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,066
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,263
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,215
Total Liabilities $178,367
Net Assets $1,265,848
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa James (Executive Dir.) $102,609 $0 $6,457
Terry Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Cheng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Chen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hiram (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,974
Expenses
$2,101,316
Net Income
$132,658
Net Assets
$1,127,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $931,128
41.7%
Program Services $987,526
44.2%
Investment Income $2,209
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,834
2.4%
Net Fundraising $58,695
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $188,136
8.4%
Other Revenue $13,446
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,723
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $905,415
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,709
Total Liabilities $169,484
Net Assets $1,127,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa James (Executive Dir.) $98,750 $0 $6,972
Terry Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Cheng (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Chen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosaline Hui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Marbott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Tanada (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hiram (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,900,155
Expenses
$1,820,251
Net Income
$79,904
Net Assets
$994,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $688,444
36.2%
Program Services $898,637
47.3%
Investment Income $1,038
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $94,895
5.0%
Net Fundraising $21,439
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $181,628
9.6%
Other Revenue $14,074
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,253
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $754,327
41.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,144,119
Total Liabilities $149,552
Net Assets $994,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa James (Executive Dir.) $74,550 $0 $4,704
Kathy Macnaughton (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Raymond Cheng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Chen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kawaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Kobos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Dutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ledoux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Peng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Rigby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hiram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kia Selley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,739,271
Expenses
$1,652,180
Net Income
$87,091
Net Assets
$914,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,067
27.0%
Program Services $967,816
55.6%
Investment Income $858
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,527
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $214,768
12.3%
Other Revenue $5,235
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,173
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,901
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,049,624
Total Liabilities $134,961
Net Assets $914,663
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Demarco (Executive Director) $87,173 $0 $0
Shelley Peng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam C Kobos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Rigby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raymond W Cheng Aia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Ying (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Clydesdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Dutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Voorhies Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eamonn Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kia Selley (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Connie Hiram (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Jean Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kawasaki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill T Chen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Ledoux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Macnaughton (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,542,000
Expenses
$1,551,919
Net Income
-$9,919
Net Assets
$827,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,357
24.2%
Program Services $912,314
59.2%
Investment Income $623
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,374
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $194,332
12.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,464
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,476
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $963,117
Total Liabilities $135,545
Net Assets $827,572

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,629,624
Expenses
$1,553,439
Net Income
$76,185
Net Assets
$815,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,751
31.7%
Program Services $862,649
52.9%
Investment Income $355
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $66,456
4.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $183,413
11.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,469
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $603,978
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,056
Total Liabilities $171,224
Net Assets $815,832

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,351
Expenses
$1,573,654
Net Income
-$22,303
Net Assets
$733,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,428
29.9%
Program Services $834,543
53.8%
Investment Income $619
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $53,519
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $199,242
12.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $745,882
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,090
Total Liabilities $118,672
Net Assets $733,418

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,566,279
Expenses
$1,565,836
Net Income
$443
Net Assets
$755,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,611
33.2%
Program Services $808,880
51.6%
Investment Income $1,745
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,906
3.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $172,237
11.0%
Other Revenue $9,900
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $797,547
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,885
Total Liabilities $211,166
Net Assets $755,719

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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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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