DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION (EIN 952511202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIANN ROOKE

Phone

8189494290

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION, founded in 1960, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

AT DESCANSO GARDENS, WE CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND ONE ANOTHER.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,359,628

Program Service Revenue $9,948,230

Investment Income $309,000

Other Revenue $1,237,303

TOTAL REVENUE $16,854,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,532,928

Fundraising Expenses $1,181,798

Program Expenses $13,825,044

Other Expenses $11,096,273

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,663,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,854,161	$17,462,988	0.0%
Expenses	$16,663,490	$15,171,771	+0.1%
Net Income	$190,671	$2,291,217	-0.9%

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

108

Volunteers

267

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

$640,580

Total Directors

$305,888

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIANN ROOKE	(EX OFFICIO) CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$283,343	$22,545	$305,888
BRAD SCHWARTZ	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA MAYS	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOVELL HOLDER	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE QUEEN	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MILENE APANIAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARA ASLANIAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DIMPLE BHASIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE BINNEY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCY COLEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DANGONA	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY HOBART	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA FUREY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOLA JAMES KELLY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN MURPHY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLYTHE HAAGA PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATSY PINNEY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES LEVIN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ROSEN MD	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD VOSS	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA SEGAL	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARL SWAIDAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE TSCHOPIK SCHNEIDER	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY LEES	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN MCCARTHY	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA WEIRICK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB TUJIAN	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOMER SHERWOOD-WHITE	CAO	40.00	Officer	$165,574	$13,528	$179,102
EMI YOSHIMURA	COAO	40.00	Officer	$142,484	$13,106	$155,590
DAVID BARE DIRECTOR OF	HORTICULTURE AND GARDEN OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$114,615	$12,608	$127,223
JENNIFER ERRICO	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$100,227	$12,093	$112,320

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	$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

DESCANSO GARDENS FOUNDATION