JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC

EIN 20-1978899 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix Provides A Peaceful and Beautiful Green Space In The City Center and Promotes Japanese Arts and Culture Through Hands On Workshops, Cultural Events, and Wellness Activities. The Garden Regularly Engages With The Local Community and Brings Together Craftsmen Locally and From Japan to Foster Cultural Exchange. Continued On Schedule O.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.48%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

3.14%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$77.61spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.99%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$1.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,354,476

Mission workProgram services$1,494,57963.48% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$258,66410.99% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$73,9733.14% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$527,26022.39% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,827,21677.61% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 17.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 38.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 53.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 41.1% mission · 55.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 45.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,354,476

Expenses$1,827,216

Annual surplus $527,260 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,494,579 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$258,664 · 14.2% of expenses

Fundraising$73,973 · 4.0% of expenses

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Revenue$2,354,476

Expenses$1,827,216

Assets$2,576,207

Income$2,531,836

Contributions$152,743

Mission work (program services)$1,494,579

Fundraising$73,973

Management and general$258,664

Executive compensation (total)$64,110

Accounting fees$50,673

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BEN SCHREPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $95,637

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

BEN SCHREPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AVEIN SAATY-TAFOYABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE LINDLEYTREASURER

ERIC FARRERBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE ITOWSECRETARY

JOHN HOLMESBOARD MEMBER

KATHIE BARNESBOARD MEMBER

KATHY NAKAGAWABOARD MEMBER

KIYOKO GOLDHARDTPRESIDENT

MEL SANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

RICARDO TABBILOSBOARD MEMBER

SAM LOWRYVICE PRESIDENT

SANDRA INOUYEBOARD MEMBER

SARAH ALLENDERBOARD MEMBER

SHERYL THOMASBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 216 W PORTLAND ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85003-5400
County: Maricopa
In care of: % KENNETH REEVES
Primary officer: Kiyoko Goldhardt, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@jfgphx.org Phone(602) 274-8700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STEVENSON CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness