SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN SOCIETY

EIN: 911443855 501(c)(3)

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$173,636
Total Expenses
$293,942
Total Assets
$3,651,401
Net Assets
$3,515,408
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
GARY WORTZEL
Phone
2067645219
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEATTLE CHINESE GARDEN SOCIETY, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $174K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $294K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

HORTICULTURAL AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY, DOCENT TOURS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $141,935
Program Service Revenue $48,376
Investment Income $6,345
Other Revenue $-23,020
TOTAL REVENUE $173,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $20,414
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $240,647
Other Expenses $273,528
TOTAL EXPENSES $293,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $173,636 $281,015 -0.4%
Expenses $293,942 $332,399 -0.1%
Net Income $-120,306 $-51,384 +1.3%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
55

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
7
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINCOLN FERRIS PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS ENG CO-VICE PRES 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM DAWSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE MILLER CO-VICE PRES 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL WOOD SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WORTZEL INTERIM TREA 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIN GONG TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY TRIBBLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SPAFFORD ROBBINS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN YENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF DALEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIMI CHAN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ZATZ 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $173,636 $293,942 $3,651,401 $-120,306
2022 $281,015 $332,399 $3,639,576 $-51,384
2021 $232,899 $331,990 $3,692,091 $-99,091
2020 $230,512 $295,740 $3,788,783 $-65,228
2019 $564,313 $305,642 $3,955,350 $258,671
2018 $96,156 $313,045 $4,145,876 $-216,889
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