NonprofitsNorth American Japanese Garden Association

Education

North American Japanese Garden Association

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$416K

Total expenses

$366K

Net assets

$257K

Grants received

$31K

3 grants

EIN

453366145

Tax year

2024

Mission

The north american japanese garden association (najga) seeks to ensure the sustainability, enduring value and social impact of japanese gardens in north america for generations to come. Najga connects and supports japanese gardens and serves as a resource center through information sharing and networking opportunities, professional training and development, public education, conferences and symposia, research and scholarly activity. Najga's activities include the publication of a bi- monthly e-newsletter, an annual journal, a biennial conference, and regional workshops. These activities focus on expanding knowledge about the horticulture, design, and maintenance; human culture; business and education culture of japanese gardens and how they impact the health and wellness of their communities.

Programs

1 program

Journal- najga produces an annual peer-reviewed journal that includes articles on japanese gardens in the u.s. And canada from various perspectives. Najga also operates a website and produces a bi-monthly newsletter. These three resources offer valuable information about japanese gardens in north america.

Expenses: $16K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$184K
Program service revenue$230K
Investment income$2K
Other revenue
Total revenue$416K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$68K
Fundraising$17K
Other expenses$297K
Total expenses$366K
Total assets$343K
Net assets$257K

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BARRIE AGAR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER BOWYER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN CHU

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHELLE DAY

VICE PRESIDE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANDREW DEANE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM ELMORE

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICK ESTHUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIM GRUNER

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHOZO KAGOSHIMA

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHIKO KURISU

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICOLE LAPLANTE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARYAANN LEWIS

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAN LIVERANCE

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

AKIHITO NAKANISHI

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RABKIN

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

REIKO REAVIS

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEANETTE SCHELIN

IMMED PAST P

Board

1 hrs/wk

DUANE WINGATE

TRUSTEE/DIRE

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMI YOSHIMURA

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 3 of 3

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022

Funded by

$31K from 3 funders · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Manitou Fund

$25K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN453366145
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-11
Formed2011
Employees1
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