2025-10-20T11:26:15-05:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 611727426 GEORGE WEYERHAEUSER PACIFIC RIM BONSAI COLLECTION GEOR 2533537345 PO BOX 6108 FEDERAL WAY WA 98063 PAT BAKO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2533537345 2025-10-17 1 1 DANIELLE WRIGHT P02130156 4254544919 2025-10-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PACIFIC BONSAI MUSEUM PAT BAKO PO BOX 6108 FEDERAL WAY WA 98063 862986 0 X PACIFICBONSAIMUSEUM.ORG X CORPORATION EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 2013 WA INSPIRING A CLOSER LOOK AT NATURE THROUGH THE LIVING ART OF BONSAI. 12 12 8 52 1522 522 799183 779324 13500 16411 11457 5848 3364 12219 827504 813802 0 0 0 0 576413 649779 0 0 109511 526747 216240 1103160 866019 -275656 -52217 1712759 1552105 56586 71290 1656173 1480815 X PACIFIC BONSAI MUSEUM INSPIRES A CLOSER LOOK AT NATURE THROUGH THE LIVING ART OF BONSAI. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE THE POWERFUL PRESENCE OF BONSAI AND BE MOVED TO CULTIVATE A MORE INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE. THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXHIBITIONS THAT EMBRACE INNOVATION AS WELL AS TRADITION, PACIFIC BONSAI MUSEUM ENGAGES A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND SERVES AS A LIVING REPOSITORY OF CULTURAL HERITAGE. 0 0 422825 16411 COLLECTIONS: WE REMAIN AN "ADMISSION BY DONATION" MUSEUM ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY. PACIFIC BONSAI MUSEUM STEWARDS A COLLECTION OF 150 BONSAI THAT ARE AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF BONSAI ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. ONE OF ONLY TWO MUSEUMS IN THE UNITED STATES SOLELY DEDICATED TO BONSAI AND ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF BONSAI MUSEUMS WORLDWIDE. PACIFIC BONSAI MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF 150 BONSAI WHICH ROTATE REGULARLY WHEN NEW EXHIBITIONS ARE MOUNTED. THE COLLECTION IS ALSO THE MOST GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE BONSAI COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH TREES FROM CANADA, CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, TAIWAN AND THE UNITED STATES FEATURING 60 TREES ON EXHIBIT AT A GIVEN TIME. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SIX DAYS A WEEK, THIS CULTURAL GEM OFFERS CONTEMPORARY AND TRADITIONAL BONSAI EXHIBITIONS, GROUPS TOURS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. 82017 EXHIBITIONS & INNOVATION: SMALL TALK BRINGS THE MATERIAL OF TEXTBOOKS TO LIFE WITH 41 LIVING TREES. THROUGH ANIME-INSPIRED ILLUSTRATIONS OF MINIATURE TREES, EMOJIS, AND LIGHTHEARTED, TEXT-LIKE EXCHANGES, THE EXHIBITION BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN TEXTBOOK STEM EDUCATION AND REAL-WORLD FUN. FROM "THIRST ALERTS" TO "SUNLIGHT STATUS UPDATES AND "PRUNING NOTIFICATIONS," SMALL TALK ANSWERS COMMON, BOTANICALLY-ORIENTED QUESTIONS ABOUT BONSAI IN THE FORMAT OF A CHAT. THIS EXHIBITION WILL INCLUDE INTERACTIVE STATIONS, WHERE YOU CAN TRY YOUR HAND AT BONSAI WIRING AND SIFT THROUGH THE BONSAI'S SPECIAL SOIL. 97841 PUBLIC PROGRAMS: WE PARTNERED WITH PUGET SOUND BONSAI ASSOCIATION TO BRING BONSAIFEST! TO THE MUSEUM, A FREE COMMUNITY EVENT FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT THE ART OF BONSAI AND FURTHERING OUR MISSION OF CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH THE LIVING ART OF BONSAI. BONSAI WINTER SOLSTICE EVENT, A FREE COMMUNITY FEATURING A QUIET STROLL IN THE WOODS TO EXPLORE BONSAI ILLUMINATED BY SOFT LIGHTS. WE HELD SUMMER BONSAI SOLSTICE IN JUNE, AN OPEN-HOUSE STYLE, FREE COMMUNITY EVENT FEATURING TAICHI, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE COLLECTION. EVENTS WERE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 602683 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BRIAN FORSYTHE 2532545361 5401 SOUTH TACOMA WAY TACOMA WA 98409 GRANT RAUZI PRESIDENT 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GATES SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERI TONN TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON CORNISH MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COSTANTINO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FAJARILLO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS GRIGGS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RUSSELL HALL DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HALEY DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GALEN LOWE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MORK DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE SEVERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAT BAKO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 113329 0 13187 113329 0 13187 1 0 0 0 0 13760 141428 389500 234636 2770 779324 BONSAI EDUCATION INC. 713990 16411 16411 16411 5848 5848 1150 0 1150 1150 1150 9929 141428 36019 -26090 -26090 18989 13165 5824 1522 4302 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 15310 15310 SPONSORSHIP INCOME 900099 9000 9000 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1175 1175 5850 5850 31335 813802 16411 1522 16545 126516 18978 50606 56932 392552 333506 26357 32689 11303 9667 727 909 72138 66486 1500 4152 47270 32752 6698 7820 24792 9012 15780 1000 1000 34234 34234 22328 17464 3417 1447 42560 31216 9496 1848 14967 10976 2245 1746 34620 34620 992 917 75 29453 29264 88 101 11294 7825 1602 1867 866019 602683 153825 109511 99995 104102 114364 81514 18114 16379 3880 4559 407056 231011 183560 176045 1292846 1169506 1712759 1552105 56586 71290 56586 71290 X 914489 860456 741684 620359 1656173 1480815 1712759 1552105 -52217 -123141 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 1 GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 911007459 7 1 602683 0 1 602683 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE GEORGE WEYERHAEUSER PACIFIC RIM BONSAI COLLECTION (THE MUSEUM) IS A MUSEUM IN THE GREATER TACOMA AREA WITH A COLLECTION OF BONSAI TREES. THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND APPROVED APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS OF THE GEORGE WEYERHAEUSER PACIFIC RIM BONSAI COLLECTION STATE IT WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS NAME SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (GTCF). GTCF IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHICH MAKES GRANTS TO MANY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TACOMA, WASHINGTON AREA. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE MUSEUM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH THE LIVING ART OF BONSAI. AS A RESULT, THIS ACTIVITY DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROHIBITED ACTIVITY UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.509(A)-4(E)(1). THE GEORGE WEYERHAEUSER PACIFIC RIM BONSAI COLLECTION QUALIFIES AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESPITE THE FACT IT DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS DIRECTLY TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 565025 X X 0 263577 142158 121419 143479 88853 54626 176045 BONSAI COLLECTION 565025 GIFTED LAND LEASE AGREEMENT 604481 1169506 X PART III, LINE 4: PACIFIC BONSAI MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF 150 BONSAI WHICH ROTATE REGULARLY WHEN NEW EXHIBITIONS ARE MOUNTED. THE COLLECTION IS ALSO THE MOST GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE BONSAI COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH TREES FROM CANADA, CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, TAIWAN AND THE UNITED STATES FEATURING 60 TREES ON EXHIBIT AT A GIVEN TIME. PART X, LINE 2: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. BRANCH OUT 151357 141428 9929 3079 5900 13167 7516 6357 151357 141428 9929 3079 5900 13167 7516 6357 36019 -26090 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 1,800 HOURS OF THEIR TIME IN DIFFERENT AREAS INCLUDING GOVERNANCE, VISITOR EDUCATION THROUGH THE DOCENT PROGRAM, BONSAI CARE, GROUNDS CARE, AND EVENT MANAGEMENT. THROUGH THE YEAR THERE WERE 9 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED AS BOARD MEMBERS, 16 DOCENTS WHO LED FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS, 12 BONSAI VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED EXCLUSIVELY ON THE COLLECTION, AND 15 EVENT VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, TO THE GOVERNING BODY, INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BODY REGULARLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE. THOSE WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A MATTER ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED USING A MARKET ASSESSMENT AND SURVEY OF OTHER REGIONAL SMALL NON-PROFITS, AND VOTED ON BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS PERFORMED NOVEMBER 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ASSET STEWARDSHIP FOUNDATION 950 PACIFIC AVENUE SUITE 1100 TACOMA WA 98402 261088224 SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF GTCF THROUGH RECEIPT AND HOLDING GIFTS. WA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 0 GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 950 PACIFIC AVENUE SUITE 1100 TACOMA WA 98402 911007459 GTCF FOSTERS GENEROSITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES. 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