DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION

EIN: 952511202 501(c)(3) Environment

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA

Total Revenue
$17,208,622
Total Expenses
$17,843,245
Total Assets
$27,307,341
Net Assets
$18,641,701
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JULIANN ROOKE
Phone
8189494290
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $17.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Mission

TO PRACTICE EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE GARDENS, OFFERING PEOPLE AN EXPERIENCE CLOSE TO NATURE AND CULTIVATING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND PEOPLE'S PLACE IN IT THROUGH INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND EXAMPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $15,162,955 Revenue: $11,127,092

STEWARDSHIP OF A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE; PUBLIC HORTICULTURE AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT; EXPERIENTIAL NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERISM...

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STEWARDSHIP OF A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE; PUBLIC HORTICULTURE AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT; EXPERIENTIAL NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERISM; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION; AND LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE TOWARD MORE SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT AND WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES. IN 2025, DESCANSO GARDENS WELCOMED NEARLY 1,013,000 VISITORS TO THE GARDENS. DESCANSO IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED GARDEN: IN 2025, AROUND 31,870 HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORTED DESCANSO'S MISSION THROUGH PAID ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS. DESCANSO GARDENS IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,276,564
Program Service Revenue $9,833,743
Investment Income $179,259
Other Revenue $1,919,056
TOTAL REVENUE $17,208,622

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,700
Salaries & Benefits $5,990,528
Fundraising Expenses $934,880
Program Expenses $15,162,955
Other Expenses $11,782,017
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,843,245

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $17,208,622 $16,854,161 +0.0%
Expenses $17,843,245 $16,663,490 +0.1%
Net Income $-634,623 $190,671 -4.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
27
Employees
111
Volunteers
417

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
$739,918
Total Directors
28
$361,645
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIANN ROOKE (EX OFFICIO) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$310,325 $51,320 $361,645
BRAD SCHWARTZ CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA MAYS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIE QUEEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOVELL HOLDER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MILENE APANIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARA ASLANIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DIMPLE BHASIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM CHOI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARCY COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE FARMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA FUREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLYTHE HAAGA PARKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE HADERLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY HOBART BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY LEES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES LEVIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA OLHASSO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATSY PINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA SEGAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE TSCHOPIK SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SUGINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL SWAIDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB TUJIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARISSA WEIRICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMI YOSHIMURA - CHIEF OPERATIONS AND ADMIN OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$150,648 $30,151 $180,799
SOMER SHERWOOD-WHITE CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$180,064 $17,410 $197,474
MARINA ERLFE - DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND EXHIBITIONS 40.00
Highest
$106,577 $10,573 $117,150
JENNIFER ERRICO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$103,491 $4,229 $107,720
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 $17,208,622 $17,843,245 $27,307,341 $-634,623
2024 $16,854,161 $16,663,490 $26,652,667 $190,671
2023 $17,462,988 $15,171,771 $25,501,809 $2,291,217
2022 $16,704,728 $13,160,520 $20,705,100 $3,544,208
2021 $13,487,216 $9,518,122 $18,003,648 $3,969,094
2020 $6,352,909 $5,917,333 $11,011,837 $435,576
2019 $9,463,936 $9,241,410 $11,159,425 $222,526
2018 $8,644,957 $8,787,621 $9,733,560 $-142,664
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