Mission
To provide members with a forum to exchange information, learn, teach and promote the art of bonsai thru lectures, classes, workshops, demrations and field trips.
Small Public Charity
SAN DIEGO BONSAI CLUB
Based in San Diego, CA, SAN DIEGO BONSAI CLUB operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $53K in revenue, $64K in expenses, $140K in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 237051020
San Diego, CA
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$53K
Total Expenses$64K
Total Assets$140K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at San Diego Bonsai Club
How San Diego Bonsai Club divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $100 for programs
$91
To provide maintenance to SD Zoo Safari Park bonsai pavillion maintenance, trees and wire for bonsai classes
$9
Benefits paid to or for members monthly program, bonsai society memberships, insurance, spring and fall bonsai shows, attendance at bonsa-i-thon, winter silhouettes, Nisei week, and license to sell…
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Education VP
Bob Hale
Membership VP
Cindy Pecille
Secretary
John Barsanti
President
John Holloway
1st VP
Matt Jillson
Special Proj VP
Phaedra Ehring
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53K | $64K | $140K |
| 2024 | $110K | $60K | $149K |
| 2023 | $54K | $45K | $100K |
| 2022 | $53K | $33K | $91K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $53K, with total assets most recently reported at $140K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.