Golden State Bonsai Federation
Golden State Bonsai Federation
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About this organization
Mission
GSBF was formed to raise public awareness and educate the public about the art of bonsai.
About
Bonsai garden programs: operate and fund 3 bonsai gardens; (1) Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA (2) Huntingon Garden, San Marino, CA (3) Clark Garden, Fresno, CA. All gardens offer visitors the opportunity to observe the best bonsai specimens on the west coast. All gardens maintain regular hours to the public and are staffed by volunteer docents available to educate and answer inquiries. GSBF contributes most of the profits from Huntingon Collection to the Huntington Endowment Fund to help fund the garden support. The Lake Merritt Collection is located on property owned by the city of Oakland and is supported by more than 90 volunteers.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Gsbf was formed to raise public awareness and educate the public about the art of bonsai.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Gsbf was formed to raise public awareness and educate the public about the art of bonsai.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$19,508.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is not determined through an impartial review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 0 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1979.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.