2026-02-13T11:35:59-06:00 2025-06-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2024-07-01 953797323 FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS INC FRIE 3105502068 1008 ELDEN WAY BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 EVELYN CARLSON TREASURER 3105502068 2026-02-12 1 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BETTY RODRIGUEZ GOLDSTEIN 1008 ELDEN WAY BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 1617230 0 X WWW.ROBINSONGARDENS.ORG X 1982 CA TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT FIRST ESTATE OF BEVERLY HILLS FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 20 19 2 70 0 0 369117 548013 52203 80489 52118 64002 47556 67352 520994 759856 0 0 0 0 149747 138873 0 0 56081 502754 529163 652501 668036 -131507 91820 1501091 1620949 45957 13418 1455134 1607531 X THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS IS A UNIQUE HISTORIC ESTATE, A CULTURAL JEWEL THAT TRANSPORTS THE VISITOR BACK TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF BEVERLY HILLS. BUILT IN 1911, IT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF RETAIL GIANTS VIRGINIA AND HARRY ROBINSON. THE FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BEAUTIFUL SIX-ACRE PROPERTY, WHICH CONTAINS FIVE BREATHTAKING DISPLAY GARDENS, MANSION AND POOL PAVILION, AND TO FULFILL MRS. ROBINSON'S INTENTION, EXPRESSED THROUGH HER WILL AND GIFT OF THE ESTATE TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THAT HER ESTATE BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR ITS ENJOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THE FRIENDS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL CHILDREN'S TOURS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME AREAS. 0 0 239872 RESTORATION - THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS ESTATE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE REUPHOLSTERY OF THE CHAIRS IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE ARMCHAIRS AND SOFA IN THE LIBRARY, THE REPAIRS TO SEVERAL HISTORIC BALUSTRADES AND WALLS ALONG THE GREAT LAWN, AND THE RESTORATION OF THE MARBLE IONIC COLUMN SIDE TABLES IN THE BILLIARD ROOM AND THE MARBLE FIREPLACE IN THE LIBRARY. THE WOOD BASEBOARDS OF THE FRENCH DOORS TO THE BACK TERRAZZO TERRACE WERE REFINISHED, STAINED, AND SEALED. DAMAGED BY A WINDSTORM IN JANUARY 2025, THE PINK CANDELABRA IN THE LOGGIA WAS (MIRACULOUSLY) RESTORED BY A SPECIALTY CRAFTSMAN. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED UNDERWRITING FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE FERN GARDEN NEXT TO THE WATERFALL IN THE KING PALM FOREST AS WELL AS SEVERAL VISITS BY A LANDSCAPING COMPANY TO AUGMENT THE WORK OF THE COUNTY GARDENERS IN THE CUTTING ROSE GARDEN, THE ITALIAN TERRACE GARDEN, AND THE KING PALM FOREST. ANNUAL TREE TRIMMING AND SERVICING OF WATER FEATURES THROUGHOUT THE ESTATE, REPLACEMENT OF THE KITCHEN FAUCET IN THE MAIN HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC EARTHQUAKE SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR THE MAIN HOUSE, NEW LOCKS INSTALLED BY A SPECIALTY LOCKSMITH, AND NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL AND OTHER SMALL REPAIR PROJECTS WERE ALSO FINANCED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 155851 MEMBERSHIP - THE ORGANIZATION IS A DUES-BASED MEMBERSHIP WITH SIX LEVELS OF INCREASINGLY HIGHER DUES REQUIREMENTS AND BENEFITS. THERE ARE EVENTS FOR ALL MEMBERS, INCLUDING AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON. THE HIGHER-LEVEL MEMBERS RECEIVE INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL TOURS AND LECTURES, OUT-OF-TOWN MUSEUMS, HISTORIC ESTATES, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, AND AN ANNUAL THANK-YOU DINNER. 133991 CHILDREN'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS - DURING THE 2024 - 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 6,000 UNITS OF ITS CHILDREN'S SCIENCE PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES, PRIMARILY IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS AND GROUP HOMES. THIS WAS AN INCREASE OF 2,000 UNITS OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE MODULES: NUTRITION AND HEALTHY YOU, PLANTS AND OUR WORLD, AND THE ECOSYSTEM OF A POND & DEVELOPMENT OF THE FROG. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED BY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS WHO LOVE THE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND BRIGHTLY COLORED GRAPHICS AND VIDEOS. 48894 80489 EDUCATION LECTURES AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMMING- IN COORDINATION WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE AT ROBINSON GARDENS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE ART INSTRUCTION, HOW-TO GARDENING CLASSES, HEALTH & WELLNESS TOPICS, AND LECTURES ON LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INTERIOR DESIGN, THE ARTS, JEWELRY, AND THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS ALSO A WELL-ATTENDED BOOK CLUB WHICH MEETS EVERY OTHER MONTH. PROGRAMMING ON DURING THE WEEK AND ON SATURDAYS HAS BECOME VERY POPULAR. INTRODUCTORY BOTANICAL WATERCOLOR, YOGA, AND HAPPINESS CLASSES WERE PARTICULARLY WELL-ATTENDED. 48894 80489 578608 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3105502068 1008 ELDEN WAY BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 LYNN WHITAKER CO-PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY GOLDSTEIN CO-PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ELAIN STEIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN CARLSON TREASURER 15.00 X X 49000 0 0 CLARE WAGNER CORRESPONDING SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI REINSTEN BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 KERSTIN ROYCE BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE PAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADIRENNE HORWICH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SELWYN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI GORDON BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE GORDON BEISER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY ELIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MEADOWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY KEMERER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LEVITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN PETERSEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ELLISA BREGMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARALEE BECK BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 49000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119843 259829 168341 249 548013 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 80489 80489 80489 43847 43847 63650 0 63650 63650 63650 684692 664537 20155 20155 20155 192837 259829 192837 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 924100 3702 3702 3702 759856 80489 0 131354 26988 14525 3775 8688 90566 72453 4528 13585 14284 11427 714 2143 7035 5628 352 1055 1532 1532 52038 31573 8379 12086 34463 28463 2880 3120 30498 27375 3123 56107 45476 1410 9221 12246 12246 1125 1125 8693 4293 3219 1181 RESTORATION 141404 141404 SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANC 139948 133820 4249 1879 MEALS AND CATERING 51109 49925 1184 668036 578608 33347 56081 77969 39268 13542 1851 69385 67451 3059 1934 1406521 1577896 1501091 1620949 10062 10276 35895 3142 45957 13418 X 1244339 1345399 210795 262132 1455134 1607531 1501091 1620949 91820 76855 -16278 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 430990 442816 598221 369117 548013 2389157 430990 442816 598221 369117 548013 2389157 300173 2088984 39375 47763 46271 52333 43847 229589 1817 10495 4111 156 3702 20281 2639027 232974 0.79160 0.73030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 69385 67451 1934 1934 X 820433 76855 76855 743578 16278 16278 759856 668036 0 668036 0 668036 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JUNE 30, 2025. GENERALLY, FRIENDS OF ROBINSON GARDENS INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. GARDEN EVENTS 452666 259829 192837 192837 452666 259829 192837 192837 192837 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY HARD COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS PASSED OUT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THEY SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INFORMALLY MONITORS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES THOUGHOUT THE YEAR SHOULD THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EMPLOY OFFICERS. A CURRENT OFFICER HOWEVER PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COMPENSATION AS WELL AS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICER PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 HTTPS://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG/ FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY: THE ADOPTION OF A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY IS CURRENTLY UNDER DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.