Japanese Garden Society of Oregon
Also known as Portland Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden Society of Oregon reported $13.1 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.96 went to program services, $15.69 to management and general costs and $7.35 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $434,960 (CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. '24)). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.28 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 27.5% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.6% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $434,960 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.13% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 34.4 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdmissions/visitation/display of various styles of japanese gardens: in 2024, we realized attendance from nearly 408,000 visitors, members, and guests, providing to them a sense of harmony and peace, within the cultural and educational experience of japanese gardens and related programming
Culture, art, and education: we conducted trainings in japanese-style gardening techniques, produced and displayed world-class exhibitions, and conducted lectures, workshops, symposia, and performances to enhance cross-cultural understanding and appreciation
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. '24) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $413,392 | $0 | $21,568 | $434,960 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $191,891 | $0 | $14,485 | $206,376 |
| CFO (THRU DEC. '24) Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $164,347 | $0 | $14,711 | $179,058 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $155,125 | $0 | $7,768 | $162,893 |
| ARLENE SCHNITZER CURATOR OF CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $147,575 | $0 | $14,373 | $161,948 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL '24) Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $123,801 | $0 | $8,849 | $132,650 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATION Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $106,678 | $0 | $12,030 | $118,708 |
| GARDEN CURATOR Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $104,115 | $0 | $12,501 | $116,616 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Japanese Garden Society of Oregon (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $862K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5160
- Volunteers Part I, line 6258
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Japanese Garden Society of Oregon totaling $59,235 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Japanese Garden Society of Oregon spent in 2024, $76.96 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Japanese Garden Society of Oregon's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon reported that 77.0% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 7.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Japanese Garden Society of Oregon pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Japanese Garden Society of Oregon reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $434,960, for the role of CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (THRU DEC. '24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Japanese Garden Society of Oregon get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 27.5% came from contributions and grants and 51.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Japanese Garden Society of Oregon a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0511171 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349316044 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202403209349321585 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332519349301713 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233079349301683 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113129349303276 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003009349301600 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0511171: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.