GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND

EIN 23-7082550 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

to PRESERVE and ENHANCE THE DISTINCTIVE BOTANICAL GARDENS and ESTATE of MADAME GANNA WALSKA. LOTUSLAND EDUCATES and INSPIRES VISITORS WITH ITS COLLECTIONS, SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE PRACTICES, and PLANT CONSERVATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.30 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.97%of revenue went to mission work61.3% of expenses · Program services

7.74%of revenue went to fundraising18.3% of expenses

$49.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.68%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$9.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $269,845 for REBECCA ANDERSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$14,049,903

Mission workProgram services$3,649,12325.97% of revenue61.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,218,9458.68% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,087,4727.74% of revenue18.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,094,36357.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,955,54042.39% 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: 61.3% mission · 20.5% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 17.2% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.5% mission · 13.8% management · 26.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 19.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 22.3% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.7% mission · 24.6% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 20.7% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 19.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,984,745

Expenses$5,955,540

Annual surplus $6,029,205 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)$3,649,123 · 61.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,218,945 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,087,472 · 18.3% of expenses

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Revenue$11,984,745

Expenses$5,955,540

Assets$59,009,571

Income$27,393,626

Contributions$10,679,484

Mission work (program services)$3,649,123

Fundraising$1,087,472

Management and general$1,218,945

Executive compensation (total)$302,987

Accounting fees$90,155

Investing fees$159,112

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

REBECCA ANDERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $269,845Base $252,624 · Other $17,221

PATRICIA SADEGHIANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $138,318Base $131,731 · Other $6,587

FIONA BRENNANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $122,919Base $119,702 · Other $3,217

TYLER DIEHLDIRECTOR OF GROUNDS · 40 hrs/week $121,517Base $107,695 · Other $13,822

ADAM FLINTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $112,341Base $108,616 · Other $3,725

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

REBECCA ANDERSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PATRICIA SADEGHIANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

FIONA BRENNANDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

TYLER DIEHLDIRECTOR OF GROUNDS

ADAM FLINTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LAURA BRIDLEYTRUSTEE

WENDY SCHMIDTTRUSTEE

SUSIE READ CRONINTRUSTEE

STEPHEN SCHAIBLETREASURER

RON CAIRDTRUSTEE

RICK VITELLETRUSTEE

RACHAEL DOUGLASTRUSTEE

MERRYL BROWNTRUSTEE

MARK SCHMIDTTRUSTEE

MARI MITCHELVICE PRESIDENT

LISA WOLFTRUSTEE

LESLEY CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE

JOSEPH MAREKTRUSTEE

JEFFREY F ROMANOTRUSTEE

JEANNE ANDERSONTRUSTEE

GEOFF CRANETRUSTEE

ELIZABETH PATTERSONTRUSTEE

DAVID M JONESPRESIDENT

DANIEL BIFANOPAST PRESIDENT

CRYSTAL WYATTSECRETARY

CONNIE FLOWERS PEARCYTRUSTEE

CAROLINE THOMPSONTRUSTEE

ASHLEY ADELSONTRUSTEE

ANTHONY GRUMBINETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 695 ASHLEY RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-1059
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: REBECCA ANDERSON
Primary officer: REBECCA ANDERSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 969-3767

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PROSPERITY PARTNERS
NTEE classification: Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations