AMERICAN BONSAI SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN BONSAI SOCIETY INC, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $284K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 185% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $178K, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN THE ART OF BONSAI THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SYMPOSIA, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $71,349 Revenue: $121,766

CONDUCTED YEARLY LEARNING SEMINAR TO PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN THE ART OF BONSAI AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BONSAI STYLING AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSE PERSONALITY OF NORTH...

CONDUCTED YEARLY LEARNING SEMINAR TO PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN THE ART OF BONSAI AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BONSAI STYLING AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES THAT REFLECT THE DIVERSE PERSONALITY OF NORTH AMERICA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $160,770

Program Service Revenue $121,766

Investment Income $221

Other Revenue $1,550

TOTAL REVENUE $284,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $71,349

Other Expenses $106,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $106,369

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$284,307	$99,650	+1.9%
Expenses	$106,369	$89,197	+0.2%
Net Income	$177,938	$10,453	+16.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT BARBOZA	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY R BENJAMIN	MEMBERSHIP CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE CHIRCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DAUFELDT	PUBLISHING CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENG FONSECA	CO-SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE FONSECA	CO-SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE GRAVISS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HARKAWAY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HOFFMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWIGHT MAXWELL	ADVERTISING CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC RIDGWAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTRINIA RIDGWAY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RUTH	NTC CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SCHWARTZ	JOURNAL EDITOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WHITE	WEBMASTER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BENTLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUPESH VARGHESE	SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ARPAG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA CARLSON	EDITOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$284,307	$106,369	$295,706	$177,938