Nonprofit · EIN 95-6062220
SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PLS VRDS PNSL, CA 90274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,916,403 | $5,984,703 | -$68,300 | $11,638,861 | $999,093 | $10,639,768 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,244,439 | $6,783,055 | -$538,616 | $11,638,803 | $1,045,400 | $10,593,403 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,866,675 | $6,015,992 | $1,850,683 | $12,081,104 | $1,100,241 | $10,980,863 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,006,995
- of which government grants
- $10,304
- Membership dues
- $1,337,365
- Program service revenue
- $1,756,217
- Investment income
- $318,088
- Net rental income
- $453,761
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $168,397
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $369,485
- Other revenue
- $835,103
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $253,309
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,721,941
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,575,659
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,331
- Accounting fees
- $127,357
- Travel
- $13,542
- Depreciation
- $81,885
- Program services (functional)
- $4,535,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $770,954
- Fundraising (functional)
- $677,842
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,638,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,638,861
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $999,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,639,768
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $774,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,510,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,576,764
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,063,004
- Gross unrelated business income
- $68,809
- Gross receipts
- $6,543,039
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 525
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 80 | $234,176 | $50,994 |
| DANIELLE BROWN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,056 | $34,547 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | COO (THRU 7/2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,782 | $8,132 |
| KATRYN HEISE | ACTING CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,605 | $8,831 |
| MIKE MOLINA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KELLOGG JOHNSON | BOARD VICE CHAIR - FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FRIESL | BOARD VICE CHAIR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WARONEK | BOARD VICE CHAIR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND FRIEDMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WAHIDEH KHALEELI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MACLEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MELIDEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYAN PAPOLI | TRUSTEE (THRU 8/2024) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN PICKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TYLER POLSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JIM SCHARFFENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARCIA SCHOETTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN SEALY | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/2025) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAUREL WOODLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 80 | $228,176 | $38,365 |
| DANIELLE BROWN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,656 | $32,887 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,200 | $19,201 |
| MIKE MOLINA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WARONEK | VICE CHAIR AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER POLSON | VICE CHAIR - FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYAN PAPOLI | VICE CHAIR - SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY FRIESL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KELLOGG JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE MACLEAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MELIDEO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PICKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHARFFENBERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA SCHOETTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SEALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL WOODLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 80 | $235,107 | $23,430 |
| DANIELLE BROWN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,349 | $21,072 |
| MARYLYNN MACK | CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,634 | $15,682 |
| MICHAEL MOLINA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WARONEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MELIDEO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARYAN PAPOLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GARDNER | TRUSTEE UNTIL 10/2022 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY KELLOG JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLIN LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN PICKAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TWANNA ROGERS | TRUSTEE UNTIL 09/2022 Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA SCHOETTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SEALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL WOODLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26300 CRENSHAW BLVD, PLS VRDS PNSL, CA 90274-2515
- In care of
- % ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ADRIENNE LAO NAKASHIMA, 26300 CRENSHAW BLVD, PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
- Signed the 990
- ADRIENNE LAO NAKASHIMA, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 544-1948
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6062220 or by the name SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC.
- 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
SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN WILL CONNECT ALL TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- OVERALLPROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND EARNED REVENUES SUPPORTED THE GARDEN'S MISSION TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLE TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 281,000 VISITORS DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. INVESTMENTS SUPPORTED MARKETING, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT, AND MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS OPERATIONS THAT ENSURED A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FACILITY AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, KOI POND CARE, THE RANGER PROGRAM, WAYFINDING, FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES, TICKETING AND MEMBERSHIP SYSTEMS, AND LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR FUTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.Expenses $3,565,659 · revenue $18,779
- HORTICULTUREHORTICULTURE IS CENTRAL TO SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION AND PUBLIC BENEFIT. A PROFESSIONAL TEAM MAINTAINS THE GARDEN'S LIVING COLLECTIONS USING SPECIALIZED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT, WITH SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN PLANT PROCUREMENT FOR SEASONAL DISPLAYS, REPLACEMENT OF AGING OR UNSUCCESSFUL SPECIMENS, AND ONGOING EDITING OF COLLECTIONS TO ENSURE HORTICULTURAL INTEGRITY, CLIMATE-APPROPRIATE PLANTING, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS SUCH AS COOLING AND WATER CONSERVATION.Expenses $519,281
- ENGAGEMENTDURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE GARDEN PRESENTED EXHIBITIONS AND PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES ACROSS ITS 87 ACRES TO DEEPEN VISITOR ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION TO NATURE. THESE INSTALLATIONS ENCOURAGED EXPLORATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DISCOVERY, PLANT LEARNING, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND INCLUDED MAJOR EXHIBITIONS SUCH AS SOAR: TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES, ASTRA LUMINA, AND OUTDOOR ART EXPERIENCES LIKE HIDE AND SEEK AND BAMBOOZLED, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, NATURE JOURNALING, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.Expenses $263,877 · revenue $1,737,438
- EVENT OPERATIONSINVESTMENTS IN GUEST EXPERIENCES WERE IMPORTANT IN 2025 WITH AN EYE TOWARD ENHANCING GARDEN VISITS. FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITIONS WERE A CREATIVE INSPIRATION POINT FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE MENUS THAT CONNECTED OUR GUESTS WITH THE GARDEN EVEN FURTHER. FOR INSTANCE, AGAVE SYRUP AND TEQUILA TASTINGS WERE PART OF SERVICE FOR THE SPIKED CELEBRATION OF AGAVE, AND THEMED COCKTAILS WERE PART OF THE SUNSET SERIES CONCERTS.Expenses $187,090
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
- 95-6062220
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C410)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,638,861
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,543,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,916,403 | $5,984,703 | $11,638,861 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,244,439 | $6,783,055 | $11,638,803 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,866,675 | $6,015,992 | $12,081,104 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,692,081 | $5,603,901 | $10,041,762 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-6062220).
Questions about SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC is 95-6062220.
- Is SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION 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 SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ADRIENNE LAO NAKASHIMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,176 (ADRIENNE NAKASHIMA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,916,403, expenses of $5,984,703 and total assets of $11,638,861 at year end.
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