Civic Intelligence

The California Garden Project

EIN 94-3298431 • 501(c)3 • Carmichael, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To build a botanical garden

P O Box 1204Carmichael, CA 95609-1204

thecaliforniagarden.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

18th percentile

-32%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$17,672

Down $1,391 (-7.3%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$17,672

Down $1,391 (-7.3%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,308

Down $6,093 (-59%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$5,699

Up $3,597 (+171%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$1,391

Down $9,690 (-117%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $68,512Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2016: $25,462Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $31,796Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $31,7962017Assets 2018: $37,707Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $37,7072018Assets 2019: $39,544Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $39,5442019Assets 2020: $10,764Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,7642020Assets 2021: $19,063Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $19,0632021Assets 2022: $17,672Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $17,6722022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$17,672
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$17,672
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KRevenue 2011: $7,562Expenses 2011: $4,188Net Income 2011: $3,3742011Revenue 2016: $9,340Expenses 2016: $2,138Net Income 2016: $7,2022016Revenue 2017: $7,841Expenses 2017: $1,507Net Income 2017: $6,3342017Revenue 2018: $7,433Expenses 2018: $1,522Net Income 2018: $5,9112018Revenue 2019: $10,704Expenses 2019: $8,867Net Income 2019: $1,8372019Revenue 2020: $5,170Expenses 2020: $33,950Net Income 2020: -$28,7802020Revenue 2021: $10,401Expenses 2021: $2,102Net Income 2021: $8,2992021Revenue 2022: $4,308Expenses 2022: $5,699Net Income 2022: -$1,3912022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$4,308
Expenses$5,699
Net Income-$1,391
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,672
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17,672
Revenue
$4,308
Expenses
$5,699
Net income
-$1,391
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.7$0.00$17.7$4.31$5.70$1.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.1$0.00$19.1$10.4$2.10$8.30
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$10.8$5.17$34.0$28.8
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.5$0.00$39.5$10.7$8.87$1.84
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$37.7$0.00$37.7$7.43$1.52$5.91
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.8$0.00$31.8$7.84$1.51$6.33
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$25.5$0.00$9.34$2.14$7.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$68.5$0.00$7.56$4.19$3.37
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,308
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To build a botanical garden

We are dedicated to presenting and preserving the rich history of california's diverse people, plants and cultures.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NOT APPLICABLE$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RON ALLISONChairmanPT$0--
DAVID VON ASPERNTreasurerPT$0--
NANCY HUTTONBoard MemberPT$0--
CHARLES ALLISONVice PresidentPT$0--
FRANCES BRANDONDirector Of EventsPT$0--
KENT GORDON-ENGLANDPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The California Garden Project
EIN
94-3298431
Phone
9169565264
Address
P O BOX 1204, CARMICHAEL, CA 95609-1204

Signing Officer

Name
David Von Aspern
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9165912679
Signed
2023-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Richardson & Company Llp
Address
550 HOWE AVENUE SUITE 210, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Preparer
Curt Jenson
Phone
9165648727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: insurance. Amount: 1,262. Description: internet fees. Amount: 140. Description: office expense. Amount: 173. Description: travel/meetings/seminars. Amount: 4,004. Description: marketing. Amount: 120. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,699.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: accounting software. Beg. Of year amount: 250. End of year amount: 250.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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