NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE GARDEN ASS0

EIN: 453366145 501(c)(3) Education

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$415,974
Total Expenses
$365,767
Total Assets
$342,977
Net Assets
$256,763
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
BEN CHU
Phone
5032221194
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE GARDEN ASS0, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $416K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 99% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $366K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE GARDEN ASSOCIATION (NAJGA) SEEKS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY, ENDURING VALUE AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF JAPANESE GARDENS IN NORTH AMERICA FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. NAJGA CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS JAPANESE GARDENS AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE CENTER THROUGH INFORMATION SHARING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY. NAJGA'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PUBLICATION OF A BI- MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, AN ANNUAL JOURNAL, A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS. THESE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HORTICULTURE, DESIGN, AND MAINTENANCE; HUMAN CULTURE; BUSINESS AND EDUCATION CULTURE OF JAPANESE GARDENS AND HOW THEY IMPACT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $183,778
Program Service Revenue $230,246
Investment Income $1,950
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $415,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $68,274
Fundraising Expenses $16,954
Program Expenses $338,446
Other Expenses $297,493
TOTAL EXPENSES $365,767

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $415,974 $209,448 +1.0%
Expenses $365,767 $186,719 +1.0%
Net Income $50,207 $22,729 +1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARRIE AGAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER BOWYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN CHU PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE DAY VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DEANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM ELMORE TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK ESTHUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM GRUNER TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHOZO KAGOSHIMA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHIKO KURISU TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE LAPLANTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYAANN LEWIS TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN LIVERANCE TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AKIHITO NAKANISHI TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RABKIN TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REIKO REAVIS TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANETTE SCHELIN IMMED PAST P 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DUANE WINGATE TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMI YOSHIMURA SECRETARY 2.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $415,974 $365,767 $342,977 $50,207
2023 $209,448 $186,719 $290,986 $22,729
2022 $143,803 $172,151 $225,770 $-28,348
2021 $218,518 $178,736 $238,775 $39,782
2018 $212,769 $136,321 $210,591 $76,448
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