JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO INC

EIN: 953572493 501(c)(3) Environment

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$6,807,380
Total Expenses
$3,990,625
Total Assets
$30,517,491
Net Assets
$30,182,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DENNIS OTSUJI
Phone
6192322721
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN AND MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $2.8M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF SAN DIEGO IS A PLACE FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY A JAPANESE STYLE GARDEN. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PRESENTING AND PRESERVING THE JAPANESE HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS ARTS, CULTURE, HORTICULTURE, CULINARY, LANGUAGE AND MUSIC AMONG PEOPLE OF DIVERSE ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. WE ASPRIRE TO CREATE FRIENDSHIP, UNITY AND TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $724,846
Program Service Revenue $5,228,954
Investment Income $536,197
Other Revenue $317,383
TOTAL REVENUE $6,807,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,590,994
Fundraising Expenses $185,268
Program Expenses $3,433,680
Other Expenses $2,399,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,990,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,807,380 $6,447,344 +0.1%
Expenses $3,990,625 $4,084,665 0.0%
Net Income $2,816,755 $2,362,679 +0.2%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
34
Volunteers
34

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
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$229,729
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LUANNE KANZAWA EXEC DIRECTO 40.00
Key Emp
$229,729 $0 $229,729
PAT CAUGHEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE KAWAMURA 2ND VICE PRE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN MATSUI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAD MURAOKA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS OTSUJI PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THELMA PRESS VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN RENNILSON SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECELIA SCHELLSTEDE 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 $6,807,380 $3,990,625 $30,517,491 $2,816,755
2024 $6,447,344 $4,084,665 $27,001,796 $2,362,679
2023 $6,163,685 $3,298,746 $23,727,954 $2,864,939
2022 $6,471,956 $2,844,393 $20,950,553 $3,627,563
2021 $4,087,338 $2,215,080 $17,788,800 $1,872,258
2020 $2,585,397 $2,009,439 $14,928,426 $575,958
2019 $3,358,403 $2,217,991 $14,692,125 $1,140,412
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