Mission
THE MISSION OF LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN IS TO CULTIVATE AN OASIS OF TRANQUIL BEAUTY AND HARMONY TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY IN THE APPRECIATION OF A RICHLY AUTHENTIC CHINESE CULTURE.
Public Charity
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Portland, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $2.9M, expenses of $3.4M, total assets of $3.5M. Imperigo tracks 26 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $545K.
EIN: 931296840
Portland, OR
Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
NTEE: C41
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$3.4M
Total Assets$3.5M
Grant Records26
Funding Total$545K
Filing Years2018–2024
Where $100 goes at Lan Su Chinese Garden
How Lan Su Chinese Garden divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$27
Membership & programming lan su garden offers cultural programs for our visitors and members
$25
Garden operations lan su is primarily a visitor attraction/destination, so the physical aspect of the garden itself is paramount to our success
$21
Retail and admissions expenses for the retail & admissions department encompass wholesale and operational costs associated with running the garden shop and all admissions and event ticketing for…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
VISITOR EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENT GRANT FOR LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN - DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT
$50,000
Cultural Heritage
$45,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$39,690
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$19,100
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,324
Showing up to 5 of 26 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Aileen Liu
Director
Ashley Fenker
Treasurer
Casey Ipock
President
Chris Nickerson
Director
David Chen
Director
Don Jackson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.9M | $3.4M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $2.9M | $3.9M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $2.8M | $3.8M |
| 2019 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1.4M |
| 2018 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $1.4M |
Between 2018 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $2.9M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.