CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN: 956140611 501(c)(3) Environment

Pasadena, CA

Total Revenue
$472,470
Total Expenses
$416,594
Total Assets
$1,094,883
Net Assets
$1,052,588
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1929
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Rod Haenni
Phone
6027728282
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA, founded in 1929, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $472K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $417K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE CCSA STRIVES TO PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE & CONSERVATION OF CACTUS & SUCCULENTS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONVENTIONS, SHOWS, SEED BANKS AND RESEARCH GRANTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $213,684 Revenue: $189,513

EACH YEAR THE CSSA HAS A PLANT SHOW AND SALE AT THE HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SAN MARINO, CA. THE 57TH ANNUAL SHOW WAS HELD JUNE 28-30, 2024. Rare specimens from around the world WERE...

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EACH YEAR THE CSSA HAS A PLANT SHOW AND SALE AT THE HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS IN SAN MARINO, CA. THE 57TH ANNUAL SHOW WAS HELD JUNE 28-30, 2024. Rare specimens from around the world WERE BEAUTIFULLY showcased, including plants native to Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Botswana, Madagascar, and the Middle East. The juried competition includeD categories for photography, paintings, crafts, and dish gardens. THE BEST VENDORS FROM THE SOUTHWEST CAME TO SELL THOUSANDS OF RARE PLANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $78,049 Revenue: $44,132

THE CACTUS AND SUCCULENT JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES PER YEAR AND APPEALS TO AMATEUR AND ADVANCED HOBBYISTS, NURSERYMEN, ACADEMIC BOTANIST AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. THE CSSA HAS PUBLISHED THE...

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THE CACTUS AND SUCCULENT JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED FOUR TIMES PER YEAR AND APPEALS TO AMATEUR AND ADVANCED HOBBYISTS, NURSERYMEN, ACADEMIC BOTANIST AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. THE CSSA HAS PUBLISHED THE JOURNAL SINCE 1929. RECENT BACK ISSUES AND OLDER VOLUMES CAN BE PURCHASED ON DVD. HASELTONIA IS THE TECHNICAL YEARBOOK OF THE CSSA. IT IS PUBLISHED IN FULL COLOR AND FEATURES PEER-ARTICLES ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF CACTUS AND SUCCULENTS. SERIOUS STUDENTS OF SUCCULENT FLORA, BOTANISTS, TAXONOMISTS, RESEARCHERS AND ORTICULTURALISTS WILL FIND HASELTONIA A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THEIR BOOK COLLECTION. BACK ISSUES ARE AVAILABLE. THE CSSA IS BUILDING A LIBRARY OF SPECIALTY BOOKS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE THREE BOOKS: THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO HAWORTHIA, AGAVE, AND OTHER SUCCULENT MONOCOTS; ALOES OF THE CACTUS SUCCULENT JOURNAL; AND BEGINNERS GUIDE TO ADROMISCHUS, AEONIUM, UDLEYA AND SUCCULENT DICOTS. MORE ARE PLANNED.

Program 3
Expenses: $19,765

CSSA has a Research Grants Program that provides small facilitation grants in support of research on succulent plants. Typical awards range up to $1200 - 3000 and occassionaly more. The Research...

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CSSA has a Research Grants Program that provides small facilitation grants in support of research on succulent plants. Typical awards range up to $1200 - 3000 and occassionaly more. The Research Grants Program is administered by the CSSA Research Committee, which is overseen by the CSSA Board of Directors. The Research Grants Program is funded entirely from donations made to CSSA and dedicated to this program. Donors include individuals, organizations, and businesses. Substantial funding is derived from the Rare Plant Auction held at the CSSA Conventions and shows. Because the membership of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America is composedprimarily of hobbyists, and because research funds are donated primarily by hobbyists, many of the grants funded by the Society are for research that increases the level of knowledge and understanding of the members about succulent plants. General types of research supported by the CSSA include, but are not limited to, studies to discover new species or forms; of ecological associations; to increase knowledge of taxonomy, nomenclature, and biogeography; relating to all aspects of cultivation, artificial propagation and mass production; relating to conservation of threatened or endangered species; of basic biology, such as morphology and physiology, especially as these relate to the needs and interests of hobbyists.CSSA made 5 grants in 2024.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $170,300
Program Service Revenue $204,638
Investment Income $58,796
Other Revenue $38,736
TOTAL REVENUE $472,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,417
Salaries & Benefits $62,137
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $353,594
Other Expenses $337,040
TOTAL EXPENSES $416,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $472,470 $598,685 -0.2%
Expenses $416,594 $504,857 -0.2%
Net Income $55,876 $93,828 -0.4%
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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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
1
Volunteers
200

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
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeff Pavlat Past President 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rod Haenni President 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROXIE ESTERLE Secretary 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK DIOMEDE Treasurer 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Gomez-Tong Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Hopkinson Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Art Scarpa Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKSON BURKHOLDER Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY GRIFFIN Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHUC HUYNH Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
M A BJARKMAN Director 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Irwin LIGHTSTONE Vice President 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MARTINEZ Director 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE FERGUSON Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Renteria Director 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Moore Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vonn Watkins Director 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $472,470 $416,594 $1,094,883 $55,876
2023 $598,685 $504,857 $983,743 $93,828
2023 $598,685 $504,857 $983,743 $93,828
2022 $401,543 $357,465 $822,356 $44,078
2021 $317,892 $184,209 $902,901 $133,683
2020 $275,917 $174,281 $767,654 $101,636
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