Totals
- Total revenue
- $11,984,745
- Total expenses
- $6,311,032
- Contributions and grants received
- $9,760,267
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,203,039
- Investment income
- $1,460,509
- Other revenue
- -$439,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,009,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,163,611
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $57,845,960
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,684,979
- Management and general expenses
- $1,384,888
- Fundraising expenses
- $1,241,165
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,684,979
Program services were 58.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$821,001
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1c · Fundraising events
$3,433,759
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,505,507
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$472,179
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSION FEES
total $1,121,687 · related or exempt $1,121,687
-
2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FEES
total $81,352 · related or exempt $81,352
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3 · Investment income
total $1,040,211 · excluded $1,040,211
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6a · Gross rents
real property $38,822
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $38,822
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $38,822 · excluded $38,822
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $14,708,268 · other assets $18,920
-
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $14,288,470 · other assets $18,420
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $419,798 · other assets $500
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $420,298 · excluded $420,298
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$350,899
-
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$3,433,759
-
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$987,018
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$636,119 · excluded -$636,119
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$273,200
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$114,973
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $158,227 · related or exempt $158,227
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $384,858 · program services $54,506 · management and general $166,833 · fundraising $163,519
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,659,596 · program services $1,688,530 · management and general $394,891 · fundraising $576,175
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $109,449 · program services $73,586 · management and general $12,816 · fundraising $23,047
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $558,084 · program services $345,819 · management and general $75,199 · fundraising $137,066
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $244,285 · program services $150,957 · management and general $33,496 · fundraising $59,832
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11b · Fees: legal
total $15,238 · management and general $15,238
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $136,041 · management and general $136,041
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $28,250 · fundraising $28,250
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $160,033 · management and general $160,033
-
11g · Fees: other
total $307,628 · program services $292,176 · management and general $15,452
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $120,773 · program services $8,981 · management and general $48,241 · fundraising $63,551
-
13 · Office expenses
total $555,517 · program services $261,674 · management and general $229,061 · fundraising $64,782
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16 · Occupancy
total $246,596 · program services $236,587 · management and general $3,209 · fundraising $6,800
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $613,272 · program services $441,893 · management and general $79,892 · fundraising $91,487
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23 · Insurance
total $98,651 · program services $59,700 · management and general $14,323 · fundraising $24,628
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24a · Other expenses: PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDU
total $53,619 · program services $51,428 · management and general $163 · fundraising $2,028
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24b · Other expenses: AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
total $19,142 · program services $19,142
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $834 · end of year $392
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $6,205,855 · end of year $9,873,473
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,136,128 · end of year $2,381,126
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $350,555
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $105,343 · end of year $116,380
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $69,228 · end of year $77,440
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$21,884,763
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,891,277
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,974,920 · end of year $12,993,486
-
12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $28,397,131 · end of year $33,548,072
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $37,622 · end of year $19,202
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $830,607 · end of year $1,144,087
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $37,881 · end of year $19,524
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $23,923,311 · end of year $28,007,770
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $25,485,817 · end of year $29,838,190
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
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.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE UNIQUE BOTANIC GARDENS AND HISTORIC ESTATE OF MADAME GANNA WALSKA.
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GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND'S PUBLIC TOURS SHOWCASE PLANT COLLECTIONS ENCOMPASSING OVER 3,800 TAXA, INCLUDING SPECIES FROM MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD. MANY OF THESE SPECIES ARE RARE, ENDANGERED, AND SOME ARE EXTINCT IN THE WILD. THE COLLECTIONS FEATURE CACTI, SUCCULENTS, CYCADS, PALMS, FERNS, BEGONIAS, AND CONIFERS. OUR SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE METHODS ARE FOUNDED ON ORGANIC METHODS AND ARE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE ENVIORNMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND TEACH BEST PRACTICES.
Expenses $3,584,543 · Revenue $1,323,918
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JUNIOR BOTANIST PROGRAM OFFERS 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES WITHIN LOTUSLAND'S 37-ACRE GARDEN CLASSROOM. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED NURTURING THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS OF TOMORROW BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, AND SUSTAINABLE PLANTS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED: - 1,858 K-12 STUDENTS FROM 37 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (SOME SCHOOLS SENT MULTIPLE CLASSES)- 230 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - 2 PAID STUDENT INTERNS
Expenses $85,762 · Revenue $24,848
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ENHANCING ACCESS AND INCLUSION: NORTH AMERICA'S BOTANIC GARDENS SERVE OVER 132 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY, DEMONSTRATING THEIR IMMENSE VALUE. HOWEVER, SOME VISITORS FIND IT CHALLENGING TO ACCESS OR AFFORD A VISIT TO LOTUSLAND GIVEN THE $60 ADMISSION FOR ADULTS. TO ADDRESS THIS, LOTUSLAND OPERATES THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, WITH SUBSIDIZED ADMISSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE (SNAP BENEFITS) BY PRESENTING THEIR EBT CARD AND A PHOTO ID.GRANT FUNDS SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INTERNS, SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADMISSIONS AND ACCESS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTS AT A DISCOUNT COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS, NONPROFIT GROUP TOURS AND EVENTS, AND LEADERSHIP OR STAFF MEETINGS. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT LOTUSLAND'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM EXPERIENCING THE WONDERS OF THE GARDENS. GRANTS ENABLE US TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND TOURS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE LOTUSLAND TO DO SO; ACCREDITED LOCAL MUSEUM OR GARDEN STAFF ARE HOSTED AT NO COST, FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITH PRIVATE SUPPORT, LOTUSLAND OFFERS HALF-PRICE TICKETS ON COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS. THESE DAYS INCLUDE ADMISSIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VISITORS TO OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AND COLLECTIONS, FEATURING POP-UP PROGRAMMING THAT ENRICHES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
Expenses $14,674 · Revenue $12,500
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Daniel BifanoDANIEL BIFANO
PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Geoff CraneGEOFF CRANE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
David M JonesDAVID M JONES
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 15
-
Anthony GrumbineANTHONY GRUMBINE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Joseph MarekJOSEPH MAREK
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Stephen SchaibleSTEPHEN SCHAIBLE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Ron CairdRON CAIRD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Rachael DouglasRACHAEL DOUGLAS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Jeffrey F RomanoJEFFREY F ROMANO
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Laura BridleyLAURA BRIDLEY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 10
-
Merryl BrownMERRYL BROWN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Mari MitchelMARI MITCHEL
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Crystal WyattCRYSTAL WYATT
CO-VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Lisa WolfLISA WOLF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
-
Ashley AdelsonASHLEY ADELSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8
-
Jeanne AndersonJEANNE ANDERSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Mark SchmidtMARK SCHMIDT
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Wendy SchmidtWENDY SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Connie Flowers PearcyCONNIE FLOWERS PEARCY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Susie Read CroninSUSIE READ CRONIN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Elizabeth PattersonELIZABETH PATTERSON
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Amy SteinfeldAMY STEINFELD
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Rebecca AndersonREBECCA ANDERSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $272,532
- From this org
- $260,782
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,750
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $260,782
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $272,532
-
Fiona BrennanFIONA BRENNAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $112,326
- From this org
- $109,109
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,217
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Tyler DiehlTYLER DIEHL
DIRECTOR OF GROUNDS
- Total calculated
- $131,551
- From this org
- $113,272
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,279
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Patricia SadeghianPATRICIA SADEGHIAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $143,810
- From this org
- $136,962
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,848
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Adam FlintADAM FLINT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
- Total calculated
- $137,975
- From this org
- $125,857
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,118
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Courtney TentlerCOURTNEY TENTLER
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $124,014
- From this org
- $110,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,014
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Paul MillsPAUL MILLS
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION
- Total calculated
- $119,874
- From this org
- $102,215
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,659
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 11 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202602259349301035
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