FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS INC

EIN: 953797323 501(c)(3) Environment

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Total Revenue
$759,856
Total Expenses
$668,036
Total Assets
$1,620,949
Net Assets
$1,607,531
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BETTY RODRIGUEZ GOLDSTEIN
Phone
3105502068
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS INC, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $760K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $668K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS IS A UNIQUE HISTORIC ESTATE, A CULTURAL JEWEL THAT TRANSPORTS THE VISITOR BACK TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF BEVERLY HILLS. BUILT IN 1911, IT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF RETAIL GIANTS VIRGINIA AND HARRY ROBINSON. THE FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BEAUTIFUL SIX-ACRE PROPERTY, WHICH CONTAINS FIVE BREATHTAKING DISPLAY GARDENS, MANSION AND POOL PAVILION, AND TO FULFILL MRS. ROBINSON'S INTENTION, EXPRESSED THROUGH HER WILL AND GIFT OF THE ESTATE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THAT HER ESTATE BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ITS ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THE FRIENDS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TOURS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $239,872

RESTORATION - THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS ESTATE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE...

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RESTORATION - THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS ESTATE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE REUPHOLSTERY OF THE CHAIRS IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE ARMCHAIRS AND SOFA IN THE LIBRARY, THE REPAIRS TO SEVERAL HISTORIC BALUSTRADES AND WALLS ALONG THE GREAT LAWN, AND THE RESTORATION OF THE MARBLE IONIC COLUMN SIDE TABLES IN THE BILLIARD ROOM AND THE MARBLE FIREPLACE IN THE LIBRARY. THE WOOD BASEBOARDS OF THE FRENCH DOORS TO THE BACK TERRAZZO TERRACE WERE REFINISHED, STAINED, AND SEALED. DAMAGED BY A WINDSTORM IN JANUARY 2025, THE PINK CANDELABRA IN THE LOGGIA WAS (MIRACULOUSLY) RESTORED BY A SPECIALTY CRAFTSMAN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED UNDERWRITING FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE FERN GARDEN NEXT TO THE WATERFALL IN THE KING PALM FOREST AS WELL AS SEVERAL VISITS BY A LANDSCAPING COMPANY TO AUGMENT THE WORK OF THE COUNTY GARDENERS IN THE CUTTING ROSE GARDEN, THE ITALIAN TERRACE GARDEN, AND THE KING PALM FOREST. ANNUAL TREE TRIMMING AND SERVICING OF WATER FEATURES THROUGHOUT THE ESTATE, REPLACEMENT OF THE KITCHEN FAUCET IN THE MAIN HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC EARTHQUAKE SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR THE MAIN HOUSE, NEW LOCKS INSTALLED BY A SPECIALTY LOCKSMITH, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL AND OTHER SMALL REPAIR PROJECTS WERE ALSO FINANCED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

Program 2
Expenses: $155,851

MEMBERSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION IS A DUES-BASED MEMBERSHIP WITH SIX LEVELS OF INCREASINGLY HIGHER DUES REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS. THERE ARE EVENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP...

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MEMBERSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION IS A DUES-BASED MEMBERSHIP WITH SIX LEVELS OF INCREASINGLY HIGHER DUES REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS. THERE ARE EVENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON. THE HIGHER-LEVEL MEMBERS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL TOURS AND LECTURES, OUT-OF-TOWN MUSEUMS, HISTORIC ESTATES, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, AND AN ANNUAL THANK-YOU DINNER.

Program 3
Expenses: $133,991

CHILDREN'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS - DURING THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 6,000 UNITS OF ITS CHILDREN'S SCIENCE PROGRAM TO...

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CHILDREN'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS - DURING THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 6,000 UNITS OF ITS CHILDREN'S SCIENCE PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES, PRIMARILY IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS AND GROUP HOMES. THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 2,000 UNITS OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE MODULES: NUTRITION AND HEALTHY YOU, PLANTS AND OUR WORLD, AND THE ECOSYSTEM OF A POND & DEVELOPMENT OF THE FROG. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO LOVE THE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND BRIGHTLY COLORED GRAPHICS AND VIDEOS.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $548,013
Program Service Revenue $80,489
Investment Income $64,002
Other Revenue $67,352
TOTAL REVENUE $759,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $138,873
Fundraising Expenses $56,081
Program Expenses $578,608
Other Expenses $529,163
TOTAL EXPENSES $668,036

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $759,856 $520,994 +0.5%
Expenses $668,036 $652,501 +0.0%
Net Income $91,820 $-131,507 -1.7%
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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
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
2
Volunteers
70

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
5
$49,000
Total Directors
20
$49,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN WHITAKER CO-PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTY GOLDSTEIN CO-PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAIN STEIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN CARLSON TREASURER 15.00
Officer Director
$49,000 $0 $49,000
CLARE WAGNER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI REINSTEN BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERSTIN ROYCE BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCINE PAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADIRENNE HORWICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN SELWYN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI GORDON BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE GORDON BEISER BOARD MEMBER 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY ELIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA MEADOWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY KEMERER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN LEVITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN PETERSEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLISA BREGMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARALEE BECK BOARD MEMBER 10.00
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 $759,856 $668,036 $1,620,949 $91,820
2024 $520,994 $652,501 $1,501,091 $-131,507
2023 $769,134 $603,271 $1,533,962 $165,863
2022 $710,330 $614,263 $1,449,540 $96,067
2021 $486,223 $394,514 $1,565,864 $91,709
2020 $655,002 $559,894 $1,362,916 $95,108
2019 $721,326 $562,695 $1,303,036 $158,631
2018 $547,805 $696,387 $1,068,038 $-148,582
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