EIN 95-2996648

Filoli

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
109
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Filoli connects California's rich history with a vibrant future through beauty, nature, and shared stories. It remains one of the only continuously operating country estates in California, built in 1915-1917. Preservation work includes the renovation of the gentlemen's lounge in the historic house, as well as preservation of the 54,000 sq. ft. Modified Georgian estate house, 16 acres of formal gardens, historic fully functional greenhouses, and other outbuildings and structures. Filoli operates today as a public garden located in Woodside, CA.
Also known as...
Filoli Center
Total revenues
$14,449,627
2022
Total expenses
$12,060,116
2022
Total assets
$25,336,886
2022
Num. employees
109
2022

Program areas at Filoli

Preservation/gardens: preservation work encompasses the 54,000 sq. Ft. Modified Georgian estate house, 16 acres of formal gardens, historic fully functional greenhouses, and a number of outbuildings and structures.filoli is operated today as a public garden, cultural Center, and museum. Sixteen acres of formal gardens are divided into a number of separate garden rooms containing annual beds, lawns, hedges, and specimen trees and shrubs. Annuals are grown in Filoli's historic greenhouses and planted in the gardens each year. Irish yew, olives and old coast live oaks are the dominant trees. Fourteen horticulturists maintain the gardens.
Clock tower shop: Filoli's clock tower shop offers visitors access to the historical clock tower building, which served as the garage and service courtyard when Filoli was a personal residence. The clock tower shop sells products that enhance the visitor experience, made from Filoli's garden and orchards. The shop also sells merchandise from muckross in ireland, which has a historic tie to Filoli's first family, the bourns. Visitors can also purchase plants and flower bulbs that are grown in Filoli's formal gardens, with interpretive information on how Filoli cares for them available from staff.
Visitor services/public engagement: Filoli welcomes over 380,000 visitors annually and has over 19,000 members. Visitors can explore on a self-guided tour of the estate natural areas, and gardens and learn through interpretive information about how Filoli represents many important aspects of California history. Filoli strives to be inclusive and welcoming to a diverse audience from the bay area and internationally.
Public programs: Filoli presents a variety of public programs to engage diverse audiences and provide opportunities for learning and engagement. In 2022 Filoli offered public programs throughout the year, including stories in bloom, service learning, aapi month celebrations, pride, summer nights, art walk, orchard days, and holidays at filoli.membership: in 2022 Filoli welcomed a record number of member households, with the peak number of 20,122 in april of 2022. Filoli offers memberships for seniors over 65 years at a discounted annual fee, and also provides free household memberships to all families who participate in Filoli's youth programs. Filoli members enjoy free general admission and discounts on tickets to events like holidays at filoli.learning & engagement: Filoli offers learning opportunities through a variety of programs, including a preschool program and college internship program. Filoli offers daily talks to visitors on a variety of topics that change throughout the year, including horticulture, collections, architecture and nature. Filoli also shares learning opportunities with the community through blogs and social media posts.
Preservation/house and collection: this historic estate was built in 1915-1917 and remains one of the only continuously operating country estates in california.filoli maintains a full exhibit of period pieces which are displayed throughout the first floor of the 54,000 square foot mansion, depicting life within a California estate at the turn of the 20th century. The collection includes upwards of about 5,000 artifacts some of which are on loan from the national trust of historic preservation. Two curators maintain the collection, both in terms of preservation and display. Filoli became an accredited museum by the american alliance of museums in 2021 and adheres to the collections management and other standards as required.

Who funds Filoli

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$190,856
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$81,954
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$40,500
...and 28 more grants received totalling $427,830

Personnel at Filoli

NameTitleCompensation
Kara NewportPresident and Chief Executive Officer$354,603
Alex FernandezChief Operations Officer
Ayako FukudomeChief Financial Officer$193,076
Susan O'SullivanChief External Relations Officer$132,836
Nova MaldonadoChief of Staff
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Filoli

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,288,367
Program services$9,620,411
Investment income and dividends$970,482
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$100,690
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$81,086
Net income from fundraising events$-68,660
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,430,433
Miscellaneous revenues$26,818
Total revenues$14,449,627

Form 990s for Filoli

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-09-05990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-11-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Leiter Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $17,340 from American Online Giving Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $40,500 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
November 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironmentHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
86 Canada Rd
Woodside, CA 94062
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Mateo County, CA
Website URL
filoli.org/ 
Phone
(650) 364-8300
Facebook page
FiloliEstate 
Twitter profile
@filolicenter 
IRS details
EIN
95-2996648
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
019575
FTB Entity ID
0763617
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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