Ganna Walska Lotusland

Mission

Lotusland’s mission is to preserve and enhance the distinctive botanical gardens and estate of Madame Ganna Walska. Lotusland educates and inspires visitors with its collections, sustainable horticulture practices, and plant conservation.

Vision

We aspire to be renowned globally and treasured locally.

Goals

1.Lotusland’s annual revenue (earned and contributed revenue combined with minimal draw from endowment earnings) is sufficient to cover operating expenses and support organizational growth, and provide capital for infrastructure, and support growth without using Board Designated Fund reserves for annual operations.
2.Lotusland’s data management systems are upgraded to support the highest level of service for guests and members and to integrate visitor services with development so that they can communicate and coordinate service and philanthropy.
3.Lotusland’s endowment is ample in size – and growing – to provide sufficient support to avoid using Board Designated Fund reserves and sustain the garden in perpetuity.

SANTA BARBARA CA | EIN: 23-7082550

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501(c)(3) organization

695 ASHLEY RD,
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108-1059

https://WWW.LOTUSLAND.ORG

805-969-3767

Ganna Walska Lotusland

Mission

Vision

We aspire to be renowned globally and treasured locally.

Goals

1.Lotusland’s annual revenue (earned and contributed revenue combined with minimal draw from endowment earnings) is sufficient to cover operating expenses and support organizational growth, and provide capital for infrastructure, and support growth without using Board Designated Fund reserves for annual operations.
2.Lotusland’s data management systems are upgraded to support the highest level of service for guests and members and to integrate visitor services with development so that they can communicate and coordinate service and philanthropy.
3.Lotusland’s endowment is ample in size – and growing – to provide sufficient support to avoid using Board Designated Fund reserves and sustain the garden in perpetuity.

SANTA BARBARA CA | EIN: 23-7082550

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

695 ASHLEY RD,
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108-1059

https://WWW.LOTUSLAND.ORG

805-969-3767

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:61.37% of total expenses

SCORE57%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 13.8%
Fundraising: 26.7%
Program: 59.5%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 17.2%
Fundraising: 19.6%
Program: 63.2%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 20.5%
Fundraising: 18.3%
Program: 61.3%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:1.73% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:8.65 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.14 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
57%	Program Expense Ratio:61.37% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 13.8% Fundraising: 26.7% Program: 59.5% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 17.2% Fundraising: 19.6% Program: 63.2% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 20.5% Fundraising: 18.3% Program: 61.3% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:1.73% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:8.65 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.14 to raise a dollar

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