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Descanso Gardens Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on July 11, 2025.

1418 Descanso Drive
LA Canada Flintridge, California 91011

Descanso Gardens Foundation (EIN: 95-2511202) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Descanso Gardens Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 5 out of 108 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $176,025. The highest compensated employee at Descanso Gardens Foundation is Juliann Rooke with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $305,888.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$16,854,161

Expenses

$16,663,490

Employee compensation

$5,532,928
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Juliann Rooke
(EX Officio) CEO
$305,888
$283,343 No related comp$22,545
Somer Sherwood-White
Chief Administrative Officer
$179,102
$165,574 No related comp$13,528
Emi Yoshimura
COAO
$155,590
$142,484 No related comp$13,106
David Bare Director of
Horticulture and Garden Operations
$127,223
$114,615 No related comp$12,608
Jennifer Errico
Communications Director
$112,320
$100,227 No related comp$12,093

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Ann Murphy
Board Member
Ara Aslanian
Board Member
Ben Logan
Board Member
Blythe Haaga Parker
Board Member
Brad Schwartz
Chair
Christy Hobart
Board Member
Clarissa Weirick
Board Member
Darcy Coleman
Board Member
Diane Binney
Board Member
Donald Voss
Board Member
Dr Dimple Bhasin
Board Member
Hope Tschopik Schneider
Board Member

Contractors

Tom Fruin Studio
Equipment Rentals for Event
$202,000
Hr Pals LLC
HR Consulting
$140,680
Zach Fajardo
Enchanted/Carved Contractor
$103,433

Mission Statement

TO PRACTICE EXEMPLARY STEWARDSHIP OF THE GARDENS, OFFERING PEOPLE AN EXPERIENCE CLOSE TO NATURE, CULTIVATING UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD AND PEOPLE'S PLACE IN IT THROUGH INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXAMPLE.

Revisions to this organization profile

July 11, 2025:
2024 Descanso Gardens Foundation 990 filed
September 6, 2024:
2023 Descanso Gardens Foundation 990 filed
August 7, 2023:
2022 Descanso Gardens Foundation 990 filed

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