SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 956062220 501(c)(3) Environment

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA

Total Revenue
$5,916,403
Total Expenses
$5,984,703
Total Assets
$11,638,861
Net Assets
$10,639,768
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1961
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ADRIENNE LAO NAKASHIMA
Phone
3105441948
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1961, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN WILL CONNECT ALL TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,565,659 Revenue: $18,779

OVERALLPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND EARNED REVENUES SUPPORTED THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 281,000 VISITORS DURING THE 2025 FISCAL...

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OVERALLPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND EARNED REVENUES SUPPORTED THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 281,000 VISITORS DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. INVESTMENTS SUPPORTED MARKETING, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT, AND MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS OPERATIONS THAT ENSURED A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FACILITY AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, KOI POND CARE, THE RANGER PROGRAM, WAYFINDING, FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES, TICKETING AND MEMBERSHIP SYSTEMS, AND LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $519,281

HORTICULTUREHORTICULTURE IS CENTRAL TO SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. A PROFESSIONAL TEAM MAINTAINS THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS USING SPECIALIZED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT...

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HORTICULTUREHORTICULTURE IS CENTRAL TO SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. A PROFESSIONAL TEAM MAINTAINS THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS USING SPECIALIZED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, WITH SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN PLANT PROCUREMENT FOR SEASONAL DISPLAYS, REPLACEMENT OF AGING OR UNSUCCESSFUL SPECIMENS, AND ONGOING EDITING OF COLLECTIONS TO ENSURE HORTICULTURAL INTEGRITY, CLIMATE-APPROPRIATE PLANTING, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS SUCH AS COOLING AND WATER CONSERVATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $263,877 Revenue: $1,737,438

ENGAGEMENTDURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE GARDEN PRESENTED EXHIBITIONS AND PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES ACROSS ITS 87 ACRES TO DEEPEN VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION TO NATURE. THESE INSTALLATIONS...

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ENGAGEMENTDURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE GARDEN PRESENTED EXHIBITIONS AND PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES ACROSS ITS 87 ACRES TO DEEPEN VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION TO NATURE. THESE INSTALLATIONS ENCOURAGED EXPLORATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DISCOVERY, PLANT LEARNING, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND INCLUDED MAJOR EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS SOAR: TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES, ASTRA LUMINA, AND OUTDOOR ART EXPERIENCES LIKE HIDE AND SEEK AND BAMBOOZLED, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, NATURE JOURNALING, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,006,995
Program Service Revenue $1,756,217
Investment Income $318,088
Other Revenue $835,103
TOTAL REVENUE $5,916,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,575,659
Fundraising Expenses $677,842
Program Expenses $4,535,907
Other Expenses $2,409,044
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,984,703

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,916,403 $6,244,439 -0.1%
Expenses $5,984,703 $6,783,055 -0.1%
Net Income $-68,300 $-538,616 -0.9%
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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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
108
Volunteers
525

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
$285,170
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIKE MOLINA CHAIRPERSON 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY KELLOGG JOHNSON BOARD VICE CHAIR - FINANCE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY FRIESL BOARD VICE CHAIR - SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WARONEK BOARD VICE CHAIR AT LARGE 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND FRIEDMAN TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WAHIDEH KHALEELI TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN LONG TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE MACLEAN TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MELIDEO TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN OU TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARYAN PAPOLI TRUSTEE (THRU 8/2024) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN PICKAR TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER POLSON TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SCHARFFENBERGER TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIA SCHOETTLE TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SEALY TRUSTEE (THRU 6/2025) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREL WOODLEY TRUSTEE 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 80.00
Officer
$234,176 $50,994 $285,170
DANIELLE BROWN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$192,056 $34,547 $226,603
MARYLYNN MACK COO (THRU 7/2024) 40.00
Highest
$112,782 $8,132 $120,914
KATRYN HEISE ACTING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$102,605 $8,831 $111,436
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 $5,916,403 $5,984,703 $11,638,861 $-68,300
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,866,675 $6,015,992 $12,081,104 $1,850,683
2022 $9,692,081 $5,603,901 $10,041,762 $4,088,180
2021 $6,772,558 $3,580,023 $7,245,065 $3,192,535
2020 $2,631,755 $2,460,611 $4,850,316 $171,144
2019 $2,345,747 $2,675,322 $5,219,289 $-329,575
2018 $1,558,088 $2,361,205 $5,567,359 $-803,117
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