Nonprofit · EIN 95-3447952
GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $389,750 | $358,694 | $31,056 | $715,393 | $0 | $715,393 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $399,010 | $245,100 | $153,910 | $826,278 | $27,863 | $798,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $336,391
- Membership dues
- $188,178
- Program service revenue
- $8,994
- Investment income
- $45
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,941
- Other revenue
- $44,320
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $30,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,472
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,472
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,650
- Occupancy
- $11,276
- Travel
- $1,689
- Depreciation
- $7,655
- Program services (functional)
- $282,421
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $826,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $715,393
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $143,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $715,393
- Gross receipts
- $405,991
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL M ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOREEN NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MULLER | BONSAI GARDEN AT LAKE MERRITT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT HILVERS | CLARK BONSAI COLLECTION Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| DAMON DUBOIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM GRASSMIDT | MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHERYL MANNING | HUNGTINGTON BONSAI GARDEN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARCUS JUNIEL | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON DEEG | BONSAI GARDEN AT LAKE MERRITT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT HILVERS | CLARK BONSAI COLLECTION Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M ROBERTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DOREEN NEWMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CHERYL MANNING | HUNGTINGTON BONSAI GARDEN Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM GRASSMIDT | MEMBER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAMON DUBOIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 340694, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834-0694
- In care of
- % DOREEN NEWMAN
- Signed the 990
- DOREEN NEWMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (916) 799-9575
- Website
- GSBFBONSAI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Emily Rivenes Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3447952 or by the name GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GSBF WAS FORMED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ART OF BONSAI.
Program accomplishments
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xpenses $230,402
- VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: GSBF SUPPORTS THE 3 BONSAI GARDENS BY PROVIDING PROPERTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE GARDENS. GSBF OFFERS THE MEMBER BONSAI CLUBS AND GROUPS TO OBTAIN DISCOUNTED LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES IF DESIRED. IN ADDITION, GSBF SPONSORS QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL ZOOM PRESENTATIONS CALLED GOLDEN ZOOM, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATION TO MEMBERS OF GSBF CLUBS.Expenses $51,734
- VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: GSBF HOSTS AN BI-ANNUAL CONVENTION BONSAI RENDEZVOUS FOR APPROXIMATELY 425 BONSAI ENTHUSIASTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. DEMONSTRATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS BY AMERICAN BONSAI MASTERS AND PROFESSIONALS ARE FEATURED. THE CONVENTIONS INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN TECHNIQUES AND RELATED MATERIALS. BONSAI BASICS ARE TAUGHT TO NEW ENTHUSIASTS.Expenses $285
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3447952
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $715,393
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $389,750 | $358,694 | $715,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $399,010 | $245,100 | $826,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $460,574 | $254,071 | $664,651 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-3447952).
Questions about GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION
- What is the EIN of GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION is 95-3447952.
- Is GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION 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 GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $389,750, expenses of $358,694 and total assets of $715,393 at year end.
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