2021-05-03T19:34:21-07:00 2020-12-31 990EZ 2020-01-01 453366145 NORTH AMERICAN JAPANESE GARDEN ASSOCIATION NORT 5032221194 422 NW 13th Ave 266 Portland OR 97209 Larry Rosensweig President 5614144030 2021-05-04 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X X www.najga.org X X 77963 X 7849 31710 37424 965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 0 77963 0 0 42483 0 489 10912 41219 95103 -17140 218939 0 201799 X 219085 201819 0 0 0 0 219085 201819 146 20 218939 201799 The North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) seeks to ensure the sustainability, enduring value and social impact of Japanese gardens in North America for generations to come. NAJGA connects and supports Japanese gardens and serves as a resource center through information sharing and networking opportunities, professional training and development, public education, conferences and symposia, research and scholarly activity. NAJGA's activities include the publication of a bi-monthly e-newsletter, an annual journal, a biennial conference, and regional workshops. These activities focus on expanding knowledge about the horticulture, design, and maintenance; human culture; business and education culture of Japanese gardens and how they impact the health and wellness of their communities. Regional Workshops- NAJGA conducted 1 regional workshop in 2020 at member garden, the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. This regional offered participants immersive educational experiences on Japanese garden design as well as other cultural arts: ikebana, taiko, and tea ceremony. 0 9396 Japan Tour: NAJGA planned to carry out its 1st Japan tour for public garden staff in 2020. The tour was postponed due to COVID-19, but will become a regular NAJGA program and include meetings with Japanese garden experts and visits to gardens in Tokyo and Kyoto. 0 19371 Journal- NAJGA produces an annual peer-reviewed journal that includes articles on Japanese gardens in the U.S. and Canada from various perspectives. NAJGA also operates a website and produces a bi-monthly newsletter. These three resources offer valuable information about Japanese gardens in North America. 0 9168 Virtual Webinars & Discussions: In 2020, NAJGA held 53 virtual programs- 9 webinars and 44 community discussions to connect and learn with the NAJGA community. A total of 1050 people participated in these programs. 0 0 37935 Larry Rosensweig President 4.00 0 0 0 Jeanette Schelin Vice-President 2.00 0 0 0 Luanne Kanzawa Past President 2.00 0 0 0 Brian Pendleton Secretary 2.00 0 0 0 Don Meiners Treasurer 2.00 0 0 0 Ayse Pogue Director 1.00 0 0 0 Ben Chu Director 1.00 0 0 0 Bonnie Clark Director 1.00 0 0 0 Daryl Toby Director 1.00 0 0 0 Junko Liesfeld Director 1.00 0 0 0 Karen Szyjka Director 1.00 0 0 0 KT Cannon-Eger Director 1.00 0 0 0 Louis Rinfret Director 1.00 0 0 0 Nick Esthus Director 1.00 0 0 0 Steven Pitsenbarger Director 1.00 0 0 0 Sadafumi Uchiyama Director 1.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OR Marisa Rodriguez 3308 Durant St San Diego CA 92113 5032221194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 45786 38886 63765 35484 45273 229194 82747 18664 14904 17820 31725 165860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128533 57550 78669 53304 76998 395054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 395054 70 74 0 1503 965 2612 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 74 0 1503 965 2612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128603 57624 78669 54807 77963 397666 0.99343 0.99630 0.00657 0.00370 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Payroll Taxes;3627|Payroll Preparation;1188|Insurance;1524|Legal and Government Reports;333|Marketing and Advertising;2435|Bank and Merchant Fees;1375|Dues and Subscriptions;231|Office Supplies;912|Staff Travel and Meetings;626|Regional Workshops Programs;9396|Conference Programs;201|Miscellaneous Program Expense Programs;19371^Total;41219^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Credit Card;20^Total;20^