GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND (EIN 23-7082550)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-13
IRS object ID
202602259349301035
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-13T12:52:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN651164012PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROSPERITY PARTNERSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237082550EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLANDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGANNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8059693767PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1695 ASHLEY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93108ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA ANDERSONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8059693767PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISLEY REED CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00025230PTIN
Phone8059629175PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerREBECCA ANDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1695 ASHLEY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,393,626GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LOTUSLAND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE UNIQUE BOTANIC GARDENS AND HISTORIC ESTATE OF MADAME GANNA WALSKA.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body22VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee56TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers197TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$10,679,484PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,760,267CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$917,467PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,203,039CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,336,924PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,460,509CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$116,028PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$439,070CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,049,903PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,984,745CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,539,360PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,956,272CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$27,250PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$28,250CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,241,165CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,388,930PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,326,510CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,955,540PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,311,032CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,094,363PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,673,713CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$50,277,616TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$59,009,571TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$868,488TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,163,611TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$49,409,128NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$57,845,960NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE DISTINCTIVE BOTANICAL GARDENS AND ESTATE OF MADAME GANNA WALSKA. LOTUSLAND EDUCATES AND INSPIRES VISITORS WITH ITS COLLECTIONS, SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE PRACTICES, AND PLANT CONSERVATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,584,543ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,323,918RevenueAmt
DescGANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND'S PUBLIC TOURS SHOWCASE PLANT COLLECTIONS ENCOMPASSING OVER 3,800 TAXA, INCLUDING SPECIES FROM MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD. MANY OF THESE SPECIES ARE RARE, ENDANGERED, AND SOME ARE EXTINCT IN THE WILD. THE COLLECTIONS FEATURE CACTI, SUCCULENTS, CYCADS, PALMS, FERNS, BEGONIAS, AND CONIFERS. OUR SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE METHODS ARE FOUNDED ON ORGANIC METHODS AND ARE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE ENVIORNMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND TEACH BEST PRACTICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$85,762ExpenseAmt
Revenue$24,848RevenueAmt
DescJUNIOR BOTANIST PROGRAM OFFERS 4TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES WITHIN LOTUSLAND'S 37-ACRE GARDEN CLASSROOM. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED NURTURING THE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS OF TOMORROW BY EDUCATING THEM ABOUT BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, AND SUSTAINABLE PLANTS HEALTHCARE PRACTICES. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED: - 1,858 K-12 STUDENTS FROM 37 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (SOME SCHOOLS SENT MULTIPLE CLASSES)- 230 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS - 2 PAID STUDENT INTERNSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,674ExpenseAmt
Revenue$12,500RevenueAmt
DescENHANCING ACCESS AND INCLUSION: NORTH AMERICA'S BOTANIC GARDENS SERVE OVER 132 MILLION PEOPLE ANNUALLY, DEMONSTRATING THEIR IMMENSE VALUE. HOWEVER, SOME VISITORS FIND IT CHALLENGING TO ACCESS OR AFFORD A VISIT TO LOTUSLAND GIVEN THE $60 ADMISSION FOR ADULTS. TO ADDRESS THIS, LOTUSLAND OPERATES THE MUSEUMS FOR ALL PROGRAM, WITH SUBSIDIZED ADMISSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE (SNAP BENEFITS) BY PRESENTING THEIR EBT CARD AND A PHOTO ID.GRANT FUNDS SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INTERNS, SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADMISSIONS AND ACCESS. THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTS AT A DISCOUNT COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS, NONPROFIT GROUP TOURS AND EVENTS, AND LEADERSHIP OR STAFF MEETINGS. THESE INITIATIVES REFLECT LOTUSLAND'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENSURING THAT FINANCIAL BARRIERS DO NOT PREVENT ANYONE FROM EXPERIENCING THE WONDERS OF THE GARDENS. GRANTS ENABLE US TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND TOURS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE EXPERIENCE LOTUSLAND TO DO SO; ACCREDITED LOCAL MUSEUM OR GARDEN STAFF ARE HOSTED AT NO COST, FOSTERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WITH PRIVATE SUPPORT, LOTUSLAND OFFERS HALF-PRICE TICKETS ON COMMUNITY ACCESS DAYS. THESE DAYS INCLUDE ADMISSIONS FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY VISITORS TO OUR OUTDOOR GARDENS AND COLLECTIONS, FEATURING POP-UP PROGRAMMING THAT ENRICHES THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$3,684,979TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document76IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee56EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members22GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member22IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8059693767PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1695 ASHLEY ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93108ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DANIEL BIFANO
PAST PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFF CRANE
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M JONES
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT15.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY GRUMBINE
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH MAREK
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN SCHAIBLE
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RON CAIRD
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHAEL DOUGLAS
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY F ROMANO
CO-VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA BRIDLEY
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERRYL BROWN
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARI MITCHEL
PRESIDENT7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRYSTAL WYATT
CO-VICE PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA WOLF
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY ADELSON
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE ANDERSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK SCHMIDT
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WENDY SCHMIDT
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE FLOWERS PEARCY
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSIE READ CRONIN
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH PATTERSON
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY STEINFELD
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA ANDERSON
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00$260,782$0$11,750Yes (X)
FIONA BRENNAN
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00$109,109$0$3,217Yes (X)
TYLER DIEHL
DIRECTOR OF GROUNDS40.00$113,272$0$18,279Yes (X)
PATRICIA SADEGHIAN
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$136,962$0$6,848Yes (X)
ADAM FLINT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$125,857$0$12,118Yes (X)
COURTNEY TENTLER
CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER40.00$110,000$0$14,014Yes (X)
PAUL MILLS
DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION40.00$102,215$0$17,659Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$958,197TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$83,885TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ESAU LANDSCAPES
PO BOX 41230SANTA BARBARACA93140LANDSCAPING$418,205
TYNAN GROUP LP
121 GRAY AVE 300SANTA BARBARACA93101CONSTRUCTION$318,343
PETER LAPIDUS CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 1262CARPINTERIACA93014CONSTRUCTION$197,360
HARRISON DESIGN ASSOCIATES
223 E DE LA BUERRA STREETSANTA BARBARACA93101ARCHITECTURE$130,405
DUO EVENTS
614 E HALEY STREETSANTA BARBARACA93103EVENTS$105,447
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$821,001MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$3,433,759FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$5,505,507AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$472,179NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,760,267TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADMISSION FEES110000$1,121,687$1,121,687
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FEES110000$81,352$81,352
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,203,039TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,040,211TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,040,211ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$38,822RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$38,822RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$38,822TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$38,822ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,708,268SecuritiesAmt
Other$18,920OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,288,470SecuritiesAmt
Other$18,420OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$419,798SecuritiesAmt
Other$500OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$420,298TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$420,298ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$350,899FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$3,433,759ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$987,018FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$636,119TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$636,119ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$273,200GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$114,973CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$158,227TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$158,227RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,984,745TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,361,266RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$863,212ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384,858TotalAmt
Program Services$54,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,519FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,659,596TotalAmt
Program Services$1,688,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$394,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$576,175FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,449TotalAmt
Program Services$73,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,816ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,047FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$558,084TotalAmt
Program Services$345,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$137,066FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$244,285TotalAmt
Program Services$150,957ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,496ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,832FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,238TotalAmt
Management And General$15,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,041TotalAmt
Management And General$136,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,250TotalAmt
Fundraising$28,250FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,033TotalAmt
Management And General$160,033ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,628TotalAmt
Program Services$292,176ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,773TotalAmt
Program Services$8,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,551FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$555,517TotalAmt
Program Services$261,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,061ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,782FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,596TotalAmt
Program Services$236,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,800FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$613,272TotalAmt
Program Services$441,893ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,487FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,651TotalAmt
Program Services$59,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,628FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EDU$53,619$51,428$163$2,028
AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS$19,142$19,142

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,311,032TotalAmt
Program Services$3,684,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,384,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,241,165FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$834BOYAmt
EOY$392EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,205,855BOYAmt
EOY$9,873,473EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,136,128BOYAmt
EOY$2,381,126EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,555BOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,343BOYAmt
EOY$116,380EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,228BOYAmt
EOY$77,440EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$21,884,763LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,891,277LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,974,920BOYAmt
EOY$12,993,486EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,397,131BOYAmt
EOY$33,548,072EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,622BOYAmt
EOY$19,202EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,277,616BOYAmt
EOY$59,009,571EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,607BOYAmt
EOY$1,144,087EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,881BOYAmt
EOY$19,524EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$868,488BOYAmt
EOY$1,163,611EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,923,311BOYAmt
EOY$28,007,770EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,485,817BOYAmt
EOY$29,838,190EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,409,128BOYAmt
EOY$57,845,960EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,277,616BOYAmt
EOY$59,009,571EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,673,713ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,763,119NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,825,411CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,366,742CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,514,926CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,679,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,760,267CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$42,146,830TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$758,881CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$724,463CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$788,577CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$917,467CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,203,039CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,392,427TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,584,292CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,091,205CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,303,503CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,596,951CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,963,306CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,539,257TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,477,791CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$812,686CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$944,084CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$353,530CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$690,392CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,278,483TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$76,003CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,009,932CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,669,614CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,096,323CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,315,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,167,431TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,553,794CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,822,618CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,613,698CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,449,853CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,005,951CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,445,914TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$31,093,343PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$492,423CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$566,496CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$614,575CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$903,717CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,040,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,617,422TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$492,423CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$566,496CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$614,575CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$903,717CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,040,211CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,617,422TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$140,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$94,013CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$71,443CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,975CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$351,604TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,216,888CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,751,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,989,521CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,546,643CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,003,517CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$50,508,283TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.61560PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.62940PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.07160InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.07120InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,900,475BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$212,722ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,018,094InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$18,131,291EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,091,462BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,845,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,016,816InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$52,803OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,900,475EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,292,118BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$926,364ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,872,980InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$11,091,462EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,471,060BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,060,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,238,942InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,292,118EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,835,260BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$85,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$584,679InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$34,379OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,471,060EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.69800PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.30200TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,418,370OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,418,370BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,823,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,840,834DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,982,415BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$13,444,138OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,473,140DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,970,998BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,199,006OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$577,303DepreciationAmt
Book Value$621,703BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,993,486TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
FIXED INCOME$8,624,526F
EQUITIES AND MUTUAL FUNDS$24,923,546F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$33,548,072TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFINANCE LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$19,524Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,524TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,702,804TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,763,119NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,763,119RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,939,685RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$160,033InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$114,973OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$45,060RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,984,745TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,265,972TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$114,973OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$114,973ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,150,999ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$160,033InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$160,033ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,311,032TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CAPITALIZE DONATED OR PURCHASED COLLECTIONS OR RECOGNIZE THEM AS REVENUES OR GAINS. GAAP PROVIDES THAT SUCH DONATIONS NEED NOT BE RECOGNIZED IF THEY ARE ADDED TO COLLECTIONS THAT ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, OR RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICES, RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN, AND ARE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR, AND PRESERVED AND ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF COLLECTION ITEMS TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.
PART III, LINE 4:LOTUSLAND'S BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS AND HORTICULTURE: LOTUSLAND BOASTS AN EXTRAORDINARY ARRAY OF RARE AND UNUSUAL PLANT SPECIMENS, METICULOUSLY ASSEMBLED INTO NUMEROUS THEME GARDENS OPEN TO VISITORS. OUR BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE RICH DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF THE PLANT KINGDOM. THESE GARDENS ARE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF HORTICULTURAL PROFESSIONALS, ENSURING THAT EACH SPECIMEN THRIVES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE OVERALL SPLENDOR OF LOTUSLAND. ART AND ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS: IN ADDITION TO OUR LIVING COLLECTIONS, LOTUSLAND PRESERVES A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS, STATUARY, TILE, ART, AND VARIOUS PERSONAL EFFECTS OF MADAME GANNA WALSKA, THE VISIONARY FOUNDER OF LOTUSLAND. THESE COLLECTIONS PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO HER LIFE AND LEGACY, AND PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND MISSION OF LOTUSLAND'S CREATOR AND HER COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (1) (A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) (1). THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022 AND 2021, RESPECTIVELY.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GARDEN SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD -114,973.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GARDEN SHOP COST OF GOODS SOLD 114,973.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AWB CONSULTING
619 STODDARD LANESANTA BARBARACA93108CONSULTING0$2,268,559$4,250$2,264,309
JIM NYE ACUTIONEERS FOR GOOD
1290 N KRAEMER APLACENTIACA92870CONSULTING0$100,000$24,000$76,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,368,559TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$28,250TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,340,309TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LOTUSLAND CELEBRATESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,636,526GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$3,309,927CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$326,599GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,800RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$6,876FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$889,228OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PLANT SALESEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$148,132GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$123,832CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$24,300GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$335FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$83,779OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$3,784,658GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$3,433,759CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$350,899GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$6,800RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,211FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$973,007OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$987,018DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$636,119NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonREBECCA ANDERSONPersonNm
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$260,782BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$11,750DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$272,532TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$287,733NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEVENT ITEMSDesc
Contribution50ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$184,446NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATIONS'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND, UPON COMPLETING ITS REVIEW, ACCEPTS THE DOCUMENT AND DIRECTS MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE RENEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE JANUARY MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CEO SALARY IS DETERMINED BY STUDY OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE PAY. THE SALARY SURVEY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND WHEN A NEW CONTRACT IS EXECUTED, IT IS VOTED AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST AT THE LOTUSLAND OFFICES FOR REVIEW BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST AT THE LOTUSLAND OFFICES FOR REVIEW BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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