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Japanese Friendship Garden And Museum Of San Diego

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
$6.45M (2024)

Expenses
$4.08M (2024)

Total Assets
$27M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$259k (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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,447,344
Expenses
$4,084,665
Net Income
$2,362,679
Net Assets
$26,742,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,643
13.5%
Program Services $4,617,909
71.6%
Investment Income $516,888
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $137,100
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $307,804
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,247
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,013,609
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,001,796
Total Liabilities $259,200
Net Assets $26,742,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luanne Kanzawa (Exec Directo) $209,246 $0 $0
Pat Caughey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Matsui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rennilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Schellstede (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,163,685
Expenses
$3,298,746
Net Income
$2,864,939
Net Assets
$23,636,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $660,248
10.7%
Program Services $4,542,107
73.7%
Investment Income $193,253
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $554,148
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $212,299
3.4%
Other Revenue $1,630
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,215
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,737
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,727,954
Total Liabilities $91,341
Net Assets $23,636,613
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luanne Kanzawa (Exec Directo) $191,215 $0 $0
Pat Caughey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Matsui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rennilson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Schellsted (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,471,956
Expenses
$2,844,393
Net Income
$3,627,563
Net Assets
$20,889,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,988,814
30.7%
Program Services $4,150,628
64.1%
Investment Income $61,620
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,611
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $249,283
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,137
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,359
29.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,950,553
Total Liabilities $60,968
Net Assets $20,889,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luanne Kanzawa (Exec Directo) $171,137 $0 $0
Pat Caughey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Matsui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Justin Rennilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Schellsted (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,087,338
Expenses
$2,215,080
Net Income
$1,872,258
Net Assets
$17,541,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,948
27.8%
Program Services $2,849,982
69.7%
Investment Income $51,031
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,377
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,546
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,239
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,788,800
Total Liabilities $246,998
Net Assets $17,541,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,585,397
Expenses
$2,009,439
Net Income
$575,958
Net Assets
$14,709,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,754
15.6%
Program Services $2,131,834
82.5%
Investment Income $50,809
2.0%
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 $141,183
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,008
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,928,426
Total Liabilities $218,583
Net Assets $14,709,843
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,358,403
Expenses
$2,217,991
Net Income
$1,140,412
Net Assets
$14,612,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $657,864
19.6%
Program Services $2,650,879
78.9%
Investment Income $49,660
1.5%
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 $127,515
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $572,202
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,692,125
Total Liabilities $79,322
Net Assets $14,612,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Tad Muraoka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,508,190
Expenses
$1,836,405
Net Income
$1,671,785
Net Assets
$13,328,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,256,464
35.8%
Program Services $2,164,851
61.7%
Investment Income $86,875
2.5%
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 $111,210
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,140
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,403,409
Total Liabilities $75,008
Net Assets $13,328,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Strickland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,705
Expenses
$1,614,946
Net Income
$618,759
Net Assets
$11,656,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,386
20.2%
Program Services $1,731,259
77.5%
Investment Income $52,060
2.3%
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 $102,692
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,612
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,966,171
Total Liabilities $309,555
Net Assets $11,656,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Strickland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,801,362
Expenses
$1,238,672
Net Income
$562,690
Net Assets
$11,037,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,927
23.5%
Program Services $1,375,405
76.4%
Investment Income $3,030
0.2%
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 $83,639
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $404,791
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,749,766
Total Liabilities $711,909
Net Assets $11,037,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Strickland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,002,934
Expenses
$1,143,469
Net Income
$859,465
Net Assets
$10,490,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,063,542
53.1%
Program Services $935,587
46.7%
Investment Income $3,805
0.2%
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 $80,073
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,886
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,367,711
Total Liabilities $877,091
Net Assets $10,490,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Strickland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,295,001
Expenses
$927,149
Net Income
$3,367,852
Net Assets
$9,631,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,520,605
82.0%
Program Services $708,571
16.5%
Investment Income $81,825
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,000
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,722
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,497
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,407,529
Total Liabilities $776,374
Net Assets $9,631,155
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arthur Nishioka (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Otsuji (President) $0 $0 $0
Thelma Press (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kawamura (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
David Strickland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,065,904
Expenses
$848,809
Net Income
$217,095
Net Assets
$6,263,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,940
34.8%
Program Services $606,941
56.9%
Investment Income $88,023
8.3%
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 $73,099
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,372
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,294,357
Total Liabilities $31,054
Net Assets $6,263,303

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,297
Expenses
$759,036
Net Income
$191,261
Net Assets
$6,046,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,668
32.0%
Program Services $608,278
64.0%
Investment Income $38,351
4.0%
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 $70,393
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,892
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,050,790
Total Liabilities $4,582
Net Assets $6,046,208

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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 June
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 June
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 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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