Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,888,405
- Total expenses
- $3,416,811
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,043,776
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,629,817
- Investment income
- $26,861
- Other revenue
- $187,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,499,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,016,200
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,483,782
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,050,088
- Management and general expenses
- $1,025,037
- Fundraising expenses
- $341,686
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,050,088
Program services were 60.0% 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
$236,152
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$116,305
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$691,319
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$89,979
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2a · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS
total $892,137 · related or exempt $892,137
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2b · Program service revenue: TEA HOUSE SALES
total $465,989 · related or exempt $465,989
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2c · Program service revenue: TICKETED EVENTS
total $271,691 · related or exempt $271,691
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3 · Investment income
total $26,861 · excluded $26,861
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $13,046
-
6b · Less rental expenses
real property $9,660
-
6c · Rental income or loss
real property $3,386
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $3,386 · unrelated business $3,386
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$246,286
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$93,572
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $152,714 · excluded $152,714
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $31,851 · related or exempt $31,851
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$31,851
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $164,704 · program services $98,823 · management and general $49,411 · fundraising $16,470
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,075,010 · program services $645,006 · management and general $322,503 · fundraising $107,501
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $75,190 · program services $45,114 · management and general $22,557 · fundraising $7,519
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $212,803 · program services $127,682 · management and general $63,841 · fundraising $21,280
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $486,768 · program services $292,061 · management and general $146,030 · fundraising $48,677
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $259,678 · program services $155,807 · management and general $77,903 · fundraising $25,968
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $126,990 · program services $76,194 · management and general $38,097 · fundraising $12,699
-
13 · Office expenses
total $61,865 · program services $37,119 · management and general $18,559 · fundraising $6,187
-
14 · Information technology
total $61,992 · program services $37,195 · management and general $18,598 · fundraising $6,199
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $224,424 · program services $134,654 · management and general $67,327 · fundraising $22,443
-
17 · Travel
total $8,941 · program services $5,365 · management and general $2,682 · fundraising $894
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $35,275 · program services $21,165 · management and general $10,582 · fundraising $3,528
-
20 · Interest
total $41,435 · program services $24,861 · management and general $12,430 · fundraising $4,144
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $115,824 · program services $69,494 · management and general $34,747 · fundraising $11,583
-
23 · Insurance
total $36,015 · program services $21,609 · management and general $10,804 · fundraising $3,602
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24a · Other expenses: FOOD & BEVERAGE
total $115,805 · program services $69,483 · management and general $34,741 · fundraising $11,581
-
24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES
total $87,490 · program services $52,494 · management and general $26,247 · fundraising $8,749
-
24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES
total $71,946 · program services $43,168 · management and general $21,583 · fundraising $7,195
-
24d · Other expenses: SECURITY
total $67,564 · program services $40,538 · management and general $20,269 · fundraising $6,757
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24e · All other expenses
total $87,092 · program services $52,256 · management and general $26,126 · fundraising $8,710
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,242,465 · end of year $189,845
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $525,842
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $125,588 · end of year $45,105
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $12,659 · end of year $10,670
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $48,284 · end of year $37,224
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $20,807 · end of year $110,676
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,999,839
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$937,418
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,046,674 · end of year $1,062,421
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $520,705 · end of year $572,249
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $918,920 · end of year $945,950
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $243,974 · end of year $297,342
-
19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $10,000
-
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $1,052,283 · end of year $1,052,283
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $660,210 · end of year $656,575
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,969,635 · end of year $1,483,782
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,000
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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.
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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.
Expenses $758,533
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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.
Expenses $709,330 · Revenue $1,358,126
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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.
Expenses $582,225 · Revenue $271,691
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Elizabeth NyeELIZABETH NYE
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $164,704
- From this org
- $152,018
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,686
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,018
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,081
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,605
- Filer's total
- $164,704
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Chris NickersonCHRIS NICKERSON
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Helen YingHELEN YING
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Casey IpockCASEY IPOCK
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ted JohnsonTED JOHNSON
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Aileen LiuAILEEN LIU
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ashley FenkerASHLEY FENKER
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David ChenDAVID CHEN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Don JacksonDON JACKSON
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Hande BuyuksahinHANDE BUYUKSAHIN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Hong MautzHONG MAUTZ
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jerry RosetteJERRY ROSETTE
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tony FungTONY FUNG
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wim WiewelWIM WIEWEL
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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 · 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
- 2024
- Filed
- 7 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202502809349302255
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