SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Fresno, CA | www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org

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EIN: 94-2817267

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as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

Non Profit - Cultural Garden To create and grow a North American Japanese Garden that engages and inspires.

Ruling year info

1982

Executive Director

Casey Lamonski

Main address

323 W. Cromwell Suite 101

Fresno, CA 93711 USA

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EIN

94-2817267

Subject area info

Arts and culture

Sports and recreation

Buddhism

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

People of Asian descent

NTEE code info

dhist) (RBu)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Shinzen Friendship Garden and Clark Bonsai Collection Education

The goal of these, “Shinzen Friendship Garden and Clark Bonsai Collection Education Modules” is to make it possible for 3rd-12th grade students to continue to benefit from our programs. The modules are video and audio formats with supporting PDF e-documents. While our program will be geared towards 3rd-12th grade teachers and students, we have designed them so that the general public can also access this media.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

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Financials

SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 0.00 over 8 years

Months of cash in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Average of 15.1 over 8 years

Fringe rate in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

%

Average of 1% over 8 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$36,321
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$30,711
Investments	$158
Special Events	$3,992
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$71,182

Expenses
Program Services	$14,521
Administration	$20,834
Fundraising	$3,229
Total Expenses	$38,584
Net Gain/Loss	$32,598

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$3,229
Information Technology Expenses	$240
Insurance Expenses	$2,551
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$26,039
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$37,821
Investments	$140
Special Events	$8,591
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$72,591

Expenses
Program Services	$68,609
Administration	$11,792
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$80,401
Net Gain/Loss	($7,810)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$10,293
Information Technology Expenses	$285
Insurance Expenses	$1,284
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$43,933
Government Grants	$1,000
Program Services	$43,251
Investments	$158
Special Events	$5,592
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$93,934

Expenses
Program Services	$59,698
Administration	$5,558
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$65,256
Net Gain/Loss	$28,678

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$4,963
Information Technology Expenses	$1,500
Insurance Expenses	$3,499
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$177,422
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$34,926
Investments	$80
Special Events	$9,068
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$221,496

Expenses
Program Services	$69,730
Administration	$9,580
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$79,310
Net Gain/Loss	$142,186

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$10,446
Information Technology Expenses	$2,757
Insurance Expenses	$2,523
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$103,004
Program Services	$47,513
Investments	$1,897
Special Events	$9,027
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$161,441

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$44,779
Professional Fees	$1,143
Occupancy	$1,350
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$297
Other Expenses	$50,285
Total Expenses	$97,854
Net Gain/Loss	$63,587

Revenue
Contributions	$42,527
Program Services	$40,197
Investments	$6,874
Special Events	$27,583
Sales	$0
Other	$11,380
Total Revenue	$128,561

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$60,907
Professional Fees	$784
Occupancy	$9,153
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$830
Other Expenses	$54,710
Total Expenses	$126,384
Net Gain/Loss	$2,177

Revenue
Contributions	$23,325
Program Services	$37,011
Investments	$3,471
Special Events	$20,873
Sales	$0
Other	$10,811
Total Revenue	$95,491

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$70,992
Professional Fees	$931
Occupancy	$9,865
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$551
Other Expenses	$35,636
Total Expenses	$117,975
Net Gain/Loss	($22,484)

Revenue
Contributions	$20,760
Program Services	$42,274
Investments	$2,802
Special Events	$20,782
Sales	$0
Other	$8,715
Total Revenue	$95,333

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$73,266
Professional Fees	$1,244
Occupancy	$10,136
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$1,940
Other Expenses	$23,639
Total Expenses	$110,225
Net Gain/Loss	($14,892)

SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$36,321
Cash & Equivalents	$99,914	$132,512	$32,598
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$99,914	$132,512	$32,598

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$17,153	$24,386	$7,233
Total Restricted Net Assets	$17,153	$24,386	$7,233
Unrestricted Net Assets	$82,761	$108,126	$25,365
Net Assets	$99,914	$132,512	$32,598

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$26,039
Cash & Equivalents	$132,512	$124,702	($7,810)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$132,512	$124,702	($7,810)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$24,386	$27,554	$3,168
Total Restricted Net Assets	$24,386	$27,554	$3,168
Unrestricted Net Assets	$108,126	$97,148	($10,978)
Net Assets	$132,512	$124,702	($7,810)

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$43,933
Cash & Equivalents	$124,702	$183,535	$58,833
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$35,000	$35,000
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$124,702	$218,535	$93,833

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$65,155	$65,155
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$27,554	$49,401	$21,847
Total Restricted Net Assets	$27,554	$114,556	$87,002
Unrestricted Net Assets	$97,148	$103,979	$6,831
Net Assets	$124,702	$218,535	$93,833

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$177,422
Cash & Equivalents	$183,535	$177,578	($5,957)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$35,000	$35,000	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$103,304	$103,304
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$218,535	$315,882	$97,347

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$65,155	$20,316	($44,839)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$49,401	$52,246	$2,845
Total Restricted Net Assets	$114,556	$72,562	($41,994)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$103,979	$243,320	$139,341
Net Assets	$218,535	$315,882	$97,347

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$103,004
Cash & Equivalents	$177,578	$210,190	$32,612
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$103,304	$134,279	$30,975
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$280,882	$344,469	$63,587

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$280,882	$344,469	$63,587

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$42,527
Cash & Equivalents	$210,190	$219,420	$9,230
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$134,279	$127,226	($7,053)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$344,469	$346,646	$2,177

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$344,469	$346,646	$2,177

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$23,325
Cash & Equivalents	$219,420	$197,973	($21,447)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$127,226	$126,189	($1,037)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$346,646	$324,162	($22,484)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$346,646	$324,162	($22,484)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$20,760
Cash & Equivalents	$197,973	$190,617	($7,356)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$126,189	$118,653	($7,536)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$324,162	$309,270	($14,892)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$324,162	$309,270	($14,892)

SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2012	2013	2014	2015
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$25,365	-$10,978	$6,831	$139,991
As % of expenses	65.7%	-13.7%	10.5%	178.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$25,365	-$10,978	$6,831	$139,341
As % of expenses	65.7%	-13.7%	10.5%	175.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$71,182	$72,591	$93,934	$221,496
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	2.0%	29.4%	135.8%
Program services revenue	43.1%	52.1%	46.0%	15.8%
Membership dues	27.9%	22.5%	8.4%	4.6%
Investment income	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	28.7%	25.2%	44.3%	79.6%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$38,584	$80,401	$65,256	$78,660
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	108.4%	-18.8%	20.5%
Personnel	26.4%	12.7%	23.3%	29.1%
Professional fees	10.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	63.1%	87.3%	76.7%	70.9%

Full cost components (estimated)	2012	2013	2014	2015
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$38,584	$80,401	$65,256	$79,310
One month of savings	$3,215	$6,700	$5,438	$6,555
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$103,954
Total full costs (estimated)	$41,799	$87,101	$70,694	$189,819

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2012	2013	2014	2015
Months of cash	41.2	18.6	33.8	27.1
Months of cash and investments	41.2	18.6	40.2	32.4
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	33.6	14.5	19.1	21.4

Balance sheet composition	2012	2013	2014	2015
Cash	$132,512	$124,702	$183,535	$177,578
Investments	$0	$0	$35,000	$35,000
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$0	$0	$103,954
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.6%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$108,126	$97,148	$103,979	$243,320
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$65,155	$20,316
Permanently restricted net assets	$24,386	$27,554	$49,401	$52,246
Total restricted net assets	$24,386	$27,554	$114,556	$72,562
Total net assets	$132,512	$124,702	$218,535	$315,882

Key data checks

Key data checks	2012	2013	2014	2015
Material data errors	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Casey Lamonski

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Board of directors
as of 01/11/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Ron Yamabe

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/11/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Decline to state

Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/11/2023

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Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.

Policies and processes

We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

SHIN ZEN FRIENDSHIP GARDEN INC

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Shinzen Friendship Garden and Clark Bonsai Collection Education

Where we work

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

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Months of cash in 2019 info

Fringe rate in 2019 info

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Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

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Business model indicators

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Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Casey Lamonski

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Ron Yamabe

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Liquidity in 2019

Months of cash in 2019

Fringe rate in 2019

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities