EIN 95-3572493

Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
31
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego promotes, presents, and preserves the Japanese heritage through educational programs such as arts, culture, horticulture, culinary, and language. It features exhibitions and demonstrations by both local and international artists with an emphasis on Japanese arts, both historical and contemporary. Additionally, it offers demonstrations by several schools of ikebana to the public as well as koto performances and tea ceremony demonstrations.
Also known as...
Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego
Total revenues
$6,163,685
2023
Total expenses
$3,298,746
2023
Total assets
$23,727,954
2023
Num. employees
31
2023

Program areas at Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

1. Exhibitions & demonstrations by both local & international artists emphasized Japanese arts, both historical & contemporary. Demonstrations by several schools of ikebana are available to the public. Koto performances & tea ceremony demonstrations are held frequently by master of urasenke school of tea ceremony. 2. Educational programs - a broad range of introductory classes & workshops that demonstrate the principles, values & traditions of the Japanese culture such as summer & winter camps, Japanese Garden design seminars, outreach program, symposium & lectures are offered to all ages. 3. Cultural events - the Japanese Friendship Garden participates in numerous festivals, parades & other special events such as balboa park family day, december nights, & other park events. The Garden holds annual events & concerts, such as jake shimabukuro, tanabata matsuri (star festival), cherry blossom festival,boys & girls month, & the festival of the august moon.

Who funds Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$58,084
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable FoundationFor Tax Exempt Purposes of This Organization$15,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$137

Personnel at Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

NameTitleCompensation
Luanne KanzawaExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer$191,215
Leilani BelisarioOperations Manager
Jose RamirezFacilities Manager
Dr. Thelma PressFirst Vice - President$0
Dennis OtsujiPresident$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$660,248
Program services$4,542,107
Investment income and dividends$193,253
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$554,148
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$212,299
Miscellaneous revenues$1,630
Total revenues$6,163,685

Form 990s for Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum of San Diego

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-10-16990View PDF
2022-062022-10-07990View PDF
2021-062021-09-29990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062019-12-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $58,084 from The San Diego Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation
December 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2125 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92103
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
niwa.org/ 
Phone
(619) 232-2721
Facebook page
SanKeiEn 
Twitter profile
@japanesegarden 
IRS details
EIN
95-3572493
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C42: Garden Club, Horticultural Program
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
043059
FTB Entity ID
1014667
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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