Nonprofit · EIN 20-1978899
JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,354,476 | $1,827,216 | $527,260 | $2,576,207 | $126,830 | $2,449,377 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,018,669 | $1,625,014 | $393,655 | $2,037,471 | $115,354 | $1,922,117 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,771,959 | $1,499,874 | $272,085 | $1,613,507 | $85,045 | $1,528,462 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $152,743
- of which government grants
- $29,350
- Program service revenue
- $1,837,741
- Investment income
- $38,218
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $295,964
- Other revenue
- $325,774
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,475
- Other salaries and wages
- $836,409
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,139,670
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,673
- Occupancy
- $78,437
- Travel
- $34,925
- Depreciation
- $20,264
- Program services (functional)
- $1,494,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $258,664
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,973
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,037,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,576,207
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $126,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,449,377
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $345,174
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,442,047
- Gross receipts
- $2,531,836
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 468
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Schrepf | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $95,637 |
| Kiyoko Goldhardt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sam Lowry | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joanne Itow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Lindley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Mel Sanderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Inouye | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Farrer | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Sarah Allender | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Avein Saaty-Tafoya | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Nakagawa | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ricardo Tabbilos | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheryl Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathie Barnes | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Schrepf | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $78,526 |
| Celina Coleman | Prior Executive Director Officer | 40 | $65,682 |
| Corey Strawhun | Interim Co-ED Officer | 40 | $43,607 |
| Kiyoko Goldhardt | Board President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sam Lowry | Board Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Joanne Itow | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Christine Lindley | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Allendar | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Melissa Sanderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Rick Tabbilos | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Eric Farrer | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| John Holmes | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kathy Nakagawa | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Avein Saaty-Tafoya | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Inouye | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELINA COLEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $71,469 |
| KIYOKO TOYAMA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JANICE SHIMOKUBO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| PAULA WEST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LINDLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETH COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA MEL SANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE LORDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIYOKO GOLDHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOANNE ITOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SAMUEL LOWERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICARDO TABBILOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC FARRER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY CREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADOKA WYNVEEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED SHINTAKU | BOARD MEMBER THRU 4/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 216 W PORTLAND ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85003-5400
- In care of
- % KENNETH REEVES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kiyoko Goldhardt, 216 W Portland St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Signed the 990
- Kiyoko Goldhardt, President
- Phone
- (602) 274-8700
- Return prepared by
- Stevenson CPA LLC
Mission
Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix provides a peaceful and beautiful green space in the city center and promotes Japanese arts and culture through hands on workshops, cultural events, and wellness activities. The garden regularly engages with the local community and brings together craftsmen locally and from Japan to foster cultural exchange. Continued on Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- The garden offered educational hands-on workshops in traditional Japanese arts, including tea ceremony, ikebana, origami, calligraphy, and bonsai, as well as wellness activities like moon meditation, martial arts, and forest bathing meditations. A total of 170 workshops were held, serving approximately 800 participants. Participant feedback indicated high satisfaction and strong educational outcomes. Workshops provided both community enrichment and revenue through registration fees.Expenses $319,310 · revenue $299,751
- Expenses $1,175,269 · revenue $1,537,990
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1978899
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,576,207
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,531,836
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,354,476 | $1,827,216 | $2,576,207 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,018,669 | $1,625,014 | $2,037,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,771,959 | $1,499,874 | $1,613,507 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,555,171 | $1,208,108 | $1,324,055 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1978899).
Questions about JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC
- What is the EIN of JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC is 20-1978899.
- Is JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kiyoko Goldhardt.
- Who are the officers and directors of JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,637 (Ben Schrepf, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP GARDEN OF PHOENIX INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,354,476, expenses of $1,827,216 and total assets of $2,576,207 at year end.
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