Wildflowers Institute
- Assets
- $989.0k
- Revenue
- $170.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 06/1979
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 94-2581329
Organization Overview
Wildflowers Institute is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Wildflowers Institute employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wildflowers Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Wildflowers Institute generated $170.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $201.7k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.5%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF POPULATIONS IN GRASSROOTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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WILDFOWERS INSTITUTE HAS ACTIVELY PURSUED ITS MISSION OF SUSTAINABILITY BY UNDERSTANDING THE INTRICATE DYNAMICS OF COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING. THROUGHOUT 2022, OUR EMPHASIS HAS BEEN ON IDENTIFYING ASSETS AND RESOURCES THAT ARE PIVOTAL IN PRESERVING CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL IDENTITIES. A NOTEWORTHY ENDEAVOR THIS YEAR WAS THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE AWARDS PROGRAM, "HIDDEN GEMS," TARGETING TWO SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES. THIS REPORT ELUCIDATES THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVES, OUTCOMES AND ENSUING DEVELOPMENTS. THE INSTITUTES APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY IS TO KNOW AND TO STRENGTHEN WHAT WORKS IN A COMMUNITY. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUE ESSENCE OF COMMUNITY DYNAMICS. OUR METHODOLOGY IS TO IDENTIFY RESOURCES AND ASSETS IMPROVING THE LAND, FOOD, AND CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE AS WELL AS UPHOLDING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF A COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, WE ENGAGE WITH INDIVIDUALS, SELF-ORGANIZED GROUPS, AND PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CHAMPION EITHER THE CONTINUITY AND/OR ADAPTABILITY IN LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO RECOGNIZE THE CONVERGENCE AND INTERRELATION OF STRENGTHS AS A BEDROCK FOR COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY.THE HIDDEN GEMS ARTS AND CULTURE AWARDS PROGRAM (2022) FOCUSED ON TWO COMMUNITIES: THE LAO IU MIEN IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN FRANCISCO CHINATOWN. THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS WERE:1. AWARDS OFFERED TO LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR ARTWORKS DEPICTING LIFE NARRATIVES.2. ARTWORKS REVEALED INSIGHTS INTO LOCAL RESOURCES, CULTURE AND DECISION-MAKINGDYNAMICS.3. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED A PLATFORM DURING PRESSING TIMES OF SOCIAL UNREST AND UNPREDICTABILITY.4. EMPHASIS ON TALES OF MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION, ACCENTUATING RESILIENCY AND THE PIVOTAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN ENSURING STABILITY.5. ARTWORKS BECAME A MEDIUM OF EXPRESSING INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS AND CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL CONTINUANCE.THE HONORABLE LILLIAN K. SING, A RETIRED JUSTICE FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, SERVED A PANELIST FOR THE CHINATOWN SEGMENT. JUSTICE SING'S INVOLVEMENT NOT ONLY ADDED GRAVITAS TO THE SELECTION PROCESS BUT ALSO OFFERED HEARTFELT REFLECTIONS ON THE CULTURAL TRANSMISSION EVIDENCED THROUGH THE ARTWORKS.A WIDER IMPACT AND ONGOING RIPPLE EFFECTS IS EMERGING IN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY. THE SING TAO NEWSPAPERS IN SAN FRANCISCO, A MAJOR CHINESE PUBLICATION, FEATURED THE COMMUNITY STORIES HIGHLIGHTED BY THE "HIDDEN GEMS" PROGRAM. PLANS ARE BEING MADE TO EXHIBIT THE COLLECTION IN CHINATOWN BY 2024. IN THE LAO IU MIEN COMMUNITY, AWARD WINNERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO CONTINUE THE DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR HISTORY, AIMING FOR WIDER DISSEMINATION. AND THE NARRATIVES ARE REACHING A BROAD AUDIENCE, ENCOMPASSING THOUSANDS IN THE U.S. AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.WILDFLOWERS INSTITUTE'S ENDEAVORS IN 2022 UNDERSCORE ITS COMMITMENTS TO SPOTLIGHTING THE UNSEEN STRENGTHS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THE "HIDDEN GEMS" PROGRAM, THE INSTITUTE NOT ONLY BROUGHT TO THE FOREFRONT THE TALES OF PERSEVERANCE AND CULTURAL RICHNESS BUT ALSO SET THE STAGE FOR ONGOING COMMUNITY-LED INITIATES. AS WE CONTINUE OUR JOURNEY, WE REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR MISSION, ENSURING THAT VOICES AND STORIES FORM THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR EFFORTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Hanmin Liu President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $39,000 |
Jennifer Mei Vice President | Officer | 40 | $31,500 |
Anni Chung Ass't Sect/dir | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bruce E Spivey Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gary Arsham Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joy Ou Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $166,803 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $166,803 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,981 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $170,784 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $14,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,617 |
| Other employee benefits | $60,654 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $4,143 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,871 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $15,377 |
| Travel | $3,995 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,352 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $201,721 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $163 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $440,020 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,543 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $546,284 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $989,010 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,034 |
| Grants payable | $25,000 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $50,034 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $796,789 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $142,187 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $989,010 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Wildflowers Institute has awarded $40,500 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
LAO IU MIEN CULTURE ASSN PURPOSE: Training Program | $15,500 |
SELF-HELP FOR THE ELDERLY PURPOSE: Training Program | $25,000 |