Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc.
Descanso Gardens Guild, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Descanso Gardens is a unique Southern California landscape distinguished by its specialized botanic collections, historical significance and rare natural beauty. Our mission is to practice exemplary stewardship of Descanso's distinctive character and assets; offer people an experience close to nature; and cultivate understanding of the natural world and people's place in it through inspiration, education and example.
About
PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STEWARDSHIP OF A HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE; PUBLIC HORTICULTURE AND COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT; AN EXTENSIVE OFFERING OF CONCERTS AND OTHER PERFORMANCES, ART SHOWS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES AND PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; EXPERIENTIAL NATURE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERISM; ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND PRESERVATION; AND LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE TOWARD MORE SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. ENCHANTED, FOREST OF LIGHT, IS AN INTERACTIVE, NIGHTTIME EXPERIENCE FEATURING A ONE MILE WALK THROUGH UNIQUE LIGHTING EXPERIENCES IN SOME OF THE MOST BELOVED AREAS OF DESCANSO GARDENS. IN 2018, DESCANSO GARDENS WELCOMED MORE THAN 500,000 VISITORS TO DAYTIME ACTIVITIES, SUMMER EVENING CONCERTS AND THE ENCHANTED: FOREST OF LIGHT EXPERIENCE. DESCANSO IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED GARDEN: IN 2018, MORE THAN 17,000 HOUSEHOLDS SUPPORTED DESCANSO'S MISSION THROUGH PAID ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS.DESCANSO GARDENS WAS REACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS IN JULY 2018.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “To practice exemplary stewardship of the gardens, offering people an experience close to nature, cultivating understanding of the natural world and people's place in it through inspiration, education and example.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Stewardship of museum and botanical gardens and provide education about the natural world”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1418 DESCANSO DRIVE, LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, CA, 91011.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 123 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $222,526.
- The organization has 22 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1960.
- The organization pays $3,503,559 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $883,399 in fundraising expenses.
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