JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY OF OREGON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JAPANESE GARDEN SOCIETY OF OREGON

EIN 93-0511171 · Environment (C420)

What they do

to BRING THE IDEALS of THE PORTLAND JAPANESE GARDEN to THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.60%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

7.79%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$106.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.63%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $790,240 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $434,960 for STEPHEN D BLOOM (CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. 24)). 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$13,121,084

Mission workProgram services$10,706,64781.60% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,182,37016.63% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,022,3077.79% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$13,911,324106.02% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 77.0% mission · 15.7% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 14.8% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 13.0% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 15.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 13.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,121,084

Expenses$13,911,324

Annual shortfall $790,240 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$10,706,647 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,182,370 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,022,307 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,121,084

Expenses$13,911,324

Assets$43,904,988

Income$14,720,753

Contributions$3,602,785

Mission work (program services)$10,706,647

Fundraising$1,022,307

Management and general$2,182,370

Executive compensation (total)$508,289

Accounting fees$45,700

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

STEPHEN D BLOOMCHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. 24) · 45 hrs/week $434,960Base $413,392 · Other $21,568

LISA CHRISTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $206,376Base $191,891 · Other $14,485

DIANE FREEMANCFO (THRU DEC. 24) · 45 hrs/week $179,058Base $164,347 · Other $14,711

JENNIFER BAUMANNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $162,893Base $155,125 · Other $7,768

AKIHITO NAKANISHIARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR OF CULTURE · 45 hrs/week $161,948Base $147,575 · Other $14,373

CYNTHIA JOHNSON HARUYAMADEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 24) · 45 hrs/week $132,650Base $123,801 · Other $8,849

JASON SIPESENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION · 45 hrs/week $118,708Base $106,678 · Other $12,030

HUGO TORIIGARDEN CURATOR · 45 hrs/week $116,616Base $104,115 · Other $12,501

AARON EDMARKCFO (BEG. SEP. 24) · 45 hrs/week $41,375

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 (37)

STEPHEN D BLOOMCHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. 24)

LISA CHRISTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DIANE FREEMANCFO (THRU DEC. 24)

JENNIFER BAUMANNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

AKIHITO NAKANISHIARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR OF CULTURE

CYNTHIA JOHNSON HARUYAMADEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 24)

JASON SIPESENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION

HUGO TORIIGARDEN CURATOR

AARON EDMARKCFO (BEG. SEP. 24)

ROBERT ZAGUNISBOARD TRUSTEE

YOSHIO KUROSAKIBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

MARK STELLBOARD TRUSTEE

MARTIN LOTTIBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU APRIL 24)

NAOKI KUZEBOARD TRUSTEE

PAUL SCHOMMERBOARD PRESIDENT

POLLY LAUSERBOARD TRUSTEE

RONNA HOFFMANBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU FEB. 24)

SALLY GIBSONBOARD TRUSTEE

TRISH ADAMSBOARD PRESIDENT-ELECT

SUE REYNOLDSBOARD TRUSTEE

TRAVERS HILL POLAKBOARD TRUSTEE

TAKESHI TED HOMMABOARD TRUSTEE (BEG. JUNE 24)

MARI WATANABEBOARD TRUSTEE (BEG. JUNE 24)

KATHERINE FRANDSENBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU SEP. 24)

JOHN TARPEYBOARD SECRETARY

JIM COONANBOARD TRUSTEE

JEFF WOLFSTONEBOARD TREASURER

JEANNE GIORDANO FRASCABOARD TRUSTEE

JANELLE JIMERSONBOARD TRUSTEE

DRAKE SNODGRASSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DR CALVIN TANABEBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU MAY 24)

DOUG DE WEESEBOARD TRUSTEE

DORIE VOLLUMBOARD TRUSTEE

DAN SCHWOERERBOARD TRUSTEE

CATHY RUDDBOARD TRUSTEE

BARTON EBERWEINBOARD TRUSTEE

ALICE WIEWELBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 611 SW KINGSTON AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97205-5886
County: Multnomah
In care of: AARON EDMARK
Primary officer: AARON EDMARK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(503) 223-1321 Officer phone(503) 542-9326

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C420)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations