Filoli Center

Organization Overview

Filoli Center, operating under the name Filoli, is located in Woodside, CA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Filoli employed 138 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Filoli 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, Filoli generated $17.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $15.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.5% per year over the past 9 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

A HISTORIC ESTATE, GARDEN, AND NATURE PRESERVE DEDICATED TO SHARING STORIES OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PRESERVATION/GARDENS: PRESERVATION WORK ENCOMPASSES THE 54,000 SQ. FT. MODIFIED GEORGIAN ESTATE HOUSE, 16 ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS, HISTORIC FULLY FUNCTIONAL GREENHOUSES, AND A NUMBER OF OUTBUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.FILOLI IS OPERATED TODAY AS A PUBLIC GARDEN, CULTURAL CENTER, AND MUSEUM. SIXTEEN ACRES OF FORMAL GARDENS ARE DIVIDED INTO A NUMBER OF SEPARATE GARDEN ROOMS CONTAINING ANNUAL BEDS, LAWNS, HEDGES, AND SPECIMEN TREES AND SHRUBS. ANNUALS ARE GROWN IN FILOLI'S HISTORIC GREENHOUSES AND PLANTED IN THE GARDENS EACH YEAR. IRISH YEW, OLIVES AND OLD COAST LIVE OAKS ARE THE DOMINANT TREES. FOURTEEN HORTICULTURISTS MAINTAIN THE GARDENS.


VISITOR SERVICES/PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: FILOLI WELCOMES OVER 380,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY AND HAS 22,500 MEMBERS AS OF END OF 2023. VISITORS CAN EXPLORE ON A SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF THE ESTATE NATURAL AREAS, AND GARDENS AND LEARN THROUGH INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW FILOLI REPRESENTS MANY IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY. FILOLI STRIVES TO BE INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM THE BAY AREA AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2023 FILOLI ADDED MULTIPLE TICKETED EVENTS THAT INCREASED REVENUE AND ATTENDANCE BY 4,000 PEOPLE INCLUDING: SUMMER STAGE, DRAGTOPIA, AND FLORA PARTIES.


CLOCK TOWER SHOP: FILOLI'S CLOCK TOWER SHOP OFFERS VISITORS ACCESS TO THE HISTORICAL CLOCK TOWER BUILDING, WHICH SERVED AS THE GARAGE AND SERVICE COURTYARD WHEN FILOLI WAS A PERSONAL RESIDENCE. THE CLOCK TOWER SHOP SELLS PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE, MADE FROM FILOLI'S GARDEN AND ORCHARDS. THE SHOP ALSO SELLS MERCHANDISE FROM MUCKROSS IN IRELAND, WHICH HAS A HISTORIC TIE TO FILOLI'S FIRST FAMILY, THE BOURNS. VISITORS CAN ALSO PURCHASE PLANTS AND FLOWER BULBS THAT ARE GROWN IN FILOLI'S FORMAL GARDENS, WITH INTERPRETIVE INFORMATION ON HOW FILOLI CARES FOR THEM AVAILABLE FROM STAFF.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kara Newport
President & CEO
$382,271
Carol Moran
President
$0
David Wessel
Vice President
$0
Sydney Si Ning Leung
Secretary
$0
Bob Nibbi
Treasurer
$0
David Wollenberg
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Brightview Landscape Development Inc
Gardens Ballroom Terrace Patio
$744,538
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
Master Plan Consulting
$334,898
Royal Cleaning Agency
Janitorial Services
$301,882
Grenzebach Glier & Associates Inc
Campaign Feasibility Study
$296,148
Foley Electric Inc
Electrical Services
$295,787
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$220,850
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,712,823
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $29,773
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,933,673
Total Program Service Revenue$12,448,621
Investment income $431,515
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $111,243
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $153,408
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$64,054
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,482,955
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $17,045,534

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Filoli Center
Woodside, CA
$17,045,534
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Los Angeles, CA
$11,027,900
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$4,583,415
Balboa Park Conservancy
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$0
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$5,466,440
San Diego Historical Society
San Diego, CA
$1,238,543
California Historical Society
San Francisco, CA
$678,059
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$2,297,604
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$2,323,243
San Mateo County Historical Association
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$5,785,075
La Jolla Historical Society
La Jolla, CA
$2,315,177
Carpenters Work Preservation Committee Trust Fund
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$1,843,649
Deetjens Inc
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$1,962,874
San Joaquin Pioneer And Historical Society
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$2,275,595
Hollywood Historic Trust
Hollywood, CA
$1,909,021
Chinese Historical Society Of America
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$1,946,946
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
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$1,524,667
Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation
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$2,207,402
The International Dark-Sky Association Inc
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$2,071,832
San Francisco Architectural Heritage
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$1,197,502
Historic Hawaii Foundation
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$1,196,864
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Historical Society
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$1,158,850
Hawaiian Mission Childrens Society
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$1,261,999
Restore Oregon Inc
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$523,388
San Joaquin County Historical Society
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$1,084,036

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