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EIN 52-1284404

The National Bonsai Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
Description
The National Bonsai Foundation sustains The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum by providing financial support and advice in cooperation with the US National Arboretum. Its programs develop and support educational and apprentice programs in bonsai and penjing.
Total revenues
$455,757
2023
Total expenses
$459,422
2023
Total assets
$2,504,284
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The National Bonsai Foundation

Developing and supporting educational and apprentice programs in Bonsai and penjing.

Who funds The National Bonsai Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Deborah Rose FoundationCharity$50,000
The Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable FoundationFor Tax Exempt Purposes of This Organization$22,500
Peter G Drewliner FoundationGeneral Purposes$1,000

Personnel at The National Bonsai Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Bobbie J. AlexanderExecutive Director$138,103

Financials for The National Bonsai Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$212,196
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$63,204
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$167,750
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$12,607
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$455,757

Form 990s for The National Bonsai Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-08-14990View PDF
2021-122022-05-09990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Peter G Drewliner Foundation
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Peter G Drewliner Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Deborah Rose Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Horticultural organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesEnvironment
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3501 New York Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
bonsai-nbf.org/ 
Phone
(202) 396-3510
IRS details
EIN
52-1284404
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C41: Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, and Botanical Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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