2025-11-14T10:51:36-06:00 2024-12-31 521022232 SNYDER COHN PC 11200 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 415 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2024-01-01 274594056 NATIONAL CHINA GARDEN FOUNDATION NATI 7033141034 4005 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW UNIT 541 WASHINGTON DC 200167700 STEVEN DRAKE SECRETARY 7033141034 2025-11-13 1 0 KEITH JENNINGS P01319883 3016526700 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X STEVEN DRAKE 4005 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW UNIT 5412 WASHINGTON DC 200167700 110061 0 X HTTP://WWW.USNCGF.ORG X 2011 DC TO SUPPORT RESOURCES, DEV. & OPERATION OF A CHINA GARDEN TO BE CONSTRUCTED AT THE NAT. ARBORETUM. 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 97627 110061 0 0 97627 110061 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115821 60915 115821 60915 -18194 49146 5152573 5183901 3608 0 5148965 5183901 X THE NATIONAL CHINA GARDEN FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTION, OPERATION, USAGE, AND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF A CHINA GARDEN TO BE CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED ON THE GROUNDS OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM, AND TO SERVE AS AN INDEPENDENT AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. 0 0 36451 IN DECEMBER 2021, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED NOTICE FROM OFFICIALS AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (USDA-ARS), WHO INFORMED THE FOUNDATION THAT THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE WORK SUBMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND CONCURRED THAT THE GARDEN IS IN A POSITION TO CLAIM BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021 WITH THE INITIAL DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE WORK COMPLETED. THE FOUNDATION IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROJECT'S CHINESE PARTNERS TO CONFIRM AFFIRMATION OF THE BLUEPRINTS, DESIGN DRAWINGS, AND ALL THE SUGGESTED DESIGN CHANGES AND MOVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. 36451 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2026573983 4005 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW UNIT 5412 WASHINGTON DC 200167700 X JOHN GERBER PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA MOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN DRAKE SECRETARY/SPOKESMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA XU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110061 110061 110061 0 0 110061 X 10500 3150 7350 4500 4500 28247 28000 247 3037 911 2126 1305 392 913 11445 3434 8011 347 104 243 1031 309 722 TELEPHONE 297 89 208 BANK FEES 206 62 144 60915 36451 24464 0 12056 8202 180418 1210082 1129 961 2043339 46165 1997521 1997174 2961449 1967482 5152573 5183901 3608 0 3608 0 X 5148965 5183901 5148965 5183901 5152573 5183901 49146 -14210 0 X 0 0 0 X X 1 US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 720564834 6 1 0 36451 1 0 36451 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 2 THE NATIONAL CHINA GARDEN FOUNDATION WAS CREATED WITH PURPOSES OF BENEFITTING AND SUPPORTING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, SPECIFICALLY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN. THE FOUNDATION IS PARTY TO TWO AGREEMENTS WITH USDA SETTING FORTH THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN USDA AND THE FOUNDATION, PARTICULARLY IN THE GARDEN CONSTRUCTION, OVERSIGHT/COORDINATION, AND FUNDRAISING AREAS. THE PROPOSED GARDEN PROJECT IS PLANNED TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE FEDERAL GROUNDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM, WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE USDA. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHINESE GARDEN WAS AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC LAW 110-234, 122 STAT. 1256 (MAY 22, 2008). CERTAIN USDA TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FOUNDATION, AND OTHERS PARTICIPATE AS MEMBERS OF AN AD HOC GARDEN CONSTRUCTION WORKING GROUP STEERING COMMITTEE THAT MEETS TO COORDINATE DESIGN AND PERMIT APPLICATION OF THE PROPOSED GARDEN CONSTRUCTION. FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES SPECIFIC UPDATES TO OTHER RELEVANT US GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON AN AS-NEEDED OR AS-REQUESTED BASIS. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE INPUT OF USDA TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET, SPENDING, AND INVESTMENTS. ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DECISIONS RESTS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP MEETS PERIODICALLY AND AS NEEDED WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF USDA TO REVIEW THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, GARDEN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN ISSUES, AND OTHER GARDEN COMPLIANCE ISSUES. FURTHER, SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BENEFITING THE USDA AND ITS EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN AT THE USDA'S NATIONAL ARBORETUM LOCATION. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINE 1C IN JULY 2013, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE FOUNDATION WOULD SERVE AS PROJECT MANAGER AND THE LEAD POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE AMERICAN SIDE OF THE GARDEN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. USDA AGREED TO ISSUE THE FOUNDATION A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE USNA FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE PROJECT AND CONTINUE TO SERVE WITH THE FOUNDATION ON THE CHINESE AND AMERICAN JOINT WORKING GROUP AND JOINT DESIGN TEAM. THE NEW MOU FURTHER STIPULATES THAT THE USDA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE CHINESE GARDEN, WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED BY CHINA, AND WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE FOUNDATION WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING THE ENDOWMENT TO MAINTAIN THE GARDEN. THE NEW MOU MAY BE TERMINATED BY THE USDA OR CHINA UPON 30 DAY-NOTICE. AS A RESULT OF THE NEW MOU SIGNED BY CHINA AND THE USDA IN 2016 AND THE 2016 EXPIRATION OF THE FUNDRAISING MOA SIGNED BETWEEN THE USDA AND THE FOUNDATION IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION AND USDA HAVE DISCUSSED THE NEED TO NEGOTIATE A NEW MOA THAT CLARIFIES AND OUTLINES THE FOUNDATION'S ROLE IN THE GARDEN PROJECT GOING FORWARD; PARTICULARLY DURING THE FUNDRAISING, DESIGN AND COMPLETION PHASES. A DRAFT OF THE MOA HAS BEEN SHARED TO THE USDA FOR CONSIDERATION, AND THE FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THAT THE USDA INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE THE NEW MOA ONCE A NEW UNDERSECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, ECONOMICS AND EDUCATION HAS BEEN CONFIRMED. IN THE MEANTIME, THE FOUNDATION CAN CARRY ON WITH THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE MOA WHICH WAS SHARED TO THE USDA FOR CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR ANOTHER FIVE YEARS. IN DECEMBER 2021, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED NOTICE FROM OFFICIALS AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE--AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE (USDA-ARS), WHO INFORMED THE FOUNDATION THAT THEY HAVE ACCEPTED THE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE WORK SUBMITTED BY THE FOUNDATION AND CONCURRED THAT THE GARDEN IS IN A POSITION TO CLAIM BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021 WITH THE INITIAL DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE WORK COMPLETED. THE FOUNDATION IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROJECT'S CHINESE PARTNERS TO CONFIRM AFFIRMATION OF THE BLUEPRINTS, DESIGN DRAWINGS, AND ALL THE SUGGESTED DESIGN CHANGES AND MOVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE. SCHEDULE A PART I, LINE 12 G VI OTHER SUPPORT REPRESENTS DESIGN AND PLANNING COSTS FOR THE GARDEN AS WELL AS THE ASSOCIATED ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND OTHER PROGRAM COSTS. 2043339 46165 1997174 1997174 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT AND THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO BRING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMALLY. BEFORE A DIRECTOR IS ADDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES THE DIRECTOR NOMINEE AT A BOARD MEETING, REVIEWS THEIR BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE AND DISCUSSES ANY BOARD MEMBER CONNECTIONS WITH OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH EACH PROPOSED DIRECTOR BEFORE ANY VOTE TO ADD THE PROPOSED DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ASKED TO BRING THIS CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ASKED TO RECUSE HERSELF OR HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON ANY ITEM RELATED TO SAID CONFLICT. THE FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER TO COMPLETE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVALIABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE. INQUIRIES MAY BE MADE AT THE OFFICE OR VIA THE WEBSITE AT WWW.USNCGF.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 247. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 247. CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,000.