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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1296840

LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN

Also known as W ROBERT NAITO

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97209

Financials

$2.4M$2.9M2023$2.9M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,888,405$3,416,811-$528,406$3,499,982$2,016,200$1,483,782
December 31, 2023990$2,381,694$2,883,536-$501,842$3,936,102$1,956,467$1,979,635
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,043,776
of which government grants
$116,305
Membership dues
$236,152
Program service revenue
$1,629,817
Investment income
$26,861
Net rental income
$3,386
Net income from sales of inventory
$152,714
Other revenue
$187,951

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$164,704
Other salaries and wages
$1,075,010
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,014,475
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$224,424
Travel
$8,941
Depreciation
$115,824
Program services (functional)
$2,050,088
Management and general (functional)
$1,025,037
Fundraising (functional)
$341,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,936,102
Total assets, end of year
$3,499,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,016,200
Net assets, end of year
$1,483,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,062,421
Publicly traded securities
$572,249
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,483,782
Gross unrelated business income
$3,386
Gross receipts
$2,991,637
Employees
70
Volunteers
96
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH NYEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$152,018$12,686
CHRIS NICKERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HELEN YINGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASEY IPOCKTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TED JOHNSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AILEEN LIUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY FENKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CHENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HANDE BUYUKSAHINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HONG MAUTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY ROSETTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONY FUNGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WIM WIEWELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH NYEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$146,795$9,438
CHRIS NICKERSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
HONG MAUTZVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BARBATOTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TED JOHNSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RAYMOND CHENGDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSALINE HUIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WIM WIEWELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN JACKSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY ROSETTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID CHENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASEY IPOCKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY TANADADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
38 NW DAVIS, PORTLAND, OR 97209-4061
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH NYE, 38 NW Davis Street Suite 260, Portland, OR 97209
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH NYE, Executive Dir.
Phone
(503) 228-8131
Return prepared by
KERN & THOMPSON LLC

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1296840
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C41)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,499,982
Income (IRS master file)
$2,991,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,888,405$3,416,811$3,499,982XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,381,694$2,883,536$3,936,102XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$3,379,956$2,838,568$3,797,339IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-1296840).

Questions about LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN

What is the EIN of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN is 93-1296840.
Is LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH NYE.
Who are the officers and directors of LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,018 (ELIZABETH NYE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,888,405, expenses of $3,416,811 and total assets of $3,499,982 at year end.

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