Lan Su Chinese Garden
- Assets
- $3.9m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 25
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 07/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 93-1296840
Organization Overview
Lan Su Chinese Garden is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Lan Su Chinese Garden employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lan Su Chinese Garden is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Lan Su Chinese Garden generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN IS TO CULTIVATE AN OASIS OF TRANQUIL BEAUTY AND HARMONY TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN THE APPRECIATION OF A RICHLY AUTHENTIC CHINESE CULTURE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMMING LAN SU GARDEN OFFERS CULTURAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR VISITORS AND MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO VISITORS AND MEMBERS WITH A FEW SPECIAL TICKETED EVENTS. LAN SU PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OVER 800 FREE PROGRAMS IN THE GARDEN EACH YEAR. LAN SU PRODUCES SEVERAL TICKETED EVENTS EACH YEAR. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE CULTURAL PERFORMANCES, SUMMER CONCERTS, AND EVENT RECEPTIONS.THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE UNLIMITED DAYTIME ADMISSION FOR 12 MONTHS, NUMEROUS PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MONTHLY MORNING AND EVENING HOURS IN THE GARDEN FOR MEMBERS ONLY, DISCOUNTS AT THE TEAHOUSE AND GARDEN SHOP AND A SUBSCRIPTION TO OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE ADVANCED PRE-SALE ACCESS FOR TICKETED EVENTS.
GARDEN OPERATIONS LAN SU IS PRIMARILY A VISITOR ATTRACTION/DESTINATION, SO THE PHYSICAL ASPECT OF THE GARDEN ITSELF IS PARAMOUNT TO OUR SUCCESS. KNOWN FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE, CAREFULLY TENDED LANDSCAPES OF RARE AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PLANTS, AND OUR MISSION OF CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES, LAN SU REQUIRES THE DEDICATED RESOURCES OF BOTH STAFF AND BUDGET ALLOCATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE GARDEN AND STRUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, TO PROVIDE THE MORE THAN 100,000 ANNUAL VISITORS WITH THE DEEP CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE THAT LAN SU EMBODIES, OUR 100 VOLUNTEERS ARE LED BY A VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR AND PROVIDE DAILY DOCENT LED TOURS AND WELCOME VISITORS AND MEMBERS ALIKE AT OUR FRONT ENTRANCE.
RETAIL AND ADMISSIONS EXPENSES FOR THE RETAIL & ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT ENCOMPASS WHOLESALE AND OPERATIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUNNING THE GARDEN SHOP AND ALL ADMISSIONS AND EVENT TICKETING FOR THE GARDEN DAILY. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE STAFFING COSTS PLUS ALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO RUN TWO POS STATIONS AS WELL AS ONLINE AND MOBILE TICKETING PLATFORM COSTS. A BULK OF THE EXPENSES ARE ATTRIBUTED TO THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE FOR RETAIL SALE AND THE PAYMENT OF CONSIGNMENT FEES TO ARTISTS SELLING THROUGH OUR ROTATING EXHIBITION PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Nye Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $146,795 |
Chris Nickerson President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Hong Mautz Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Barbato Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ted Johnson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Raymond Cheng Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $230,742 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $772,413 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,003,155 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,182,252 |
| Investment income | $17,068 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $48,293 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $126,646 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,381,694 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $156,233 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $50,517 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,272,241 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,926 |
| Other employee benefits | $136,386 |
| Payroll taxes | $156,458 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $173,114 |
| Advertising and promotion | $85,816 |
| Office expenses | $49,215 |
| Information technology | $61,110 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $128,047 |
| Travel | $13,950 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $87,402 |
| Insurance | $38,632 |
| All other expenses | $36,214 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,883,536 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,242,465 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $125,588 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $12,659 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $48,284 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,807 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,046,674 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $520,705 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $918,920 |
| Total assets | $3,936,102 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $243,974 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $1,052,283 |
| Other liabilities | $660,210 |
| Total liabilities | $1,956,467 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,969,635 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,936,102 |