Organizations Filed Purposes:
GSBF WAS FORMED TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ART OF BONSAI.
BONSAI GARDEN PROGRAMS: OPERATE AND FUND 3 BONSAI GARDENS; (1) LAKE MERRITT, OAKLAND, CA (2) HUNTINGON GARDEN, SAN MARINO, CA (3) CLARK GARDEN, FRESNO, CA. ALL GARDENS OFFER VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE THE BEST BONSAI SPECIMENS ON THE WEST COAST. ALL GARDENS MAINTAIN REGULAR HOURS TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER DOCENTS AVAILABLE TO EDUCATE AND ANSWER INQUIRIES. GSBF CONTRIBUTES MOST OF THE PROFITS FROM HUNTINGON COLLECTION TO THE HUNTINGTON ENDOWMENT FUND TO HELP FUND THE GARDEN SUPPORT. THE LAKE MERRITT COLLECTION IS LOCATED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND AND IS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 90 VOLUNTEERS.
SUPPORT OF LOCAL BONSAI CLUBS AND GROUPS: GSBF OFFERS DISCOUNTED LIBILITY INSURANCE TO PARTICIPATING LOCAL BONSAI CLUBS. LOCAL CLUBS CAN PARTICIPATE IN INSURANCE FOR CLUB ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS PURCHASING INSURANCE FOR CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS.
MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS: GSBF PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS TO A SUBSCRIBER LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 700 WORLDWIDE. THE MAGAZINE CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CARE OF BONSAI, A CALENDAR OF CURRENT BONSAI EVENTS, REVIEWS OF PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS, AND ARTICLES WRITTEN BY BONSAI ARTISTS AND RECOGNIZED EXPERTS. NOTICES CONCERNING BONSAI MEETINGS, SHOWS, EVENTS, CONVENTIONS, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES IS SHOWCASED. THE GOLDEN STATEMENTS MAGAZINE IS TRANSITIONING TO AN ALL DIGITAL FORMAT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Ellen Keneshea | HUNTINGTON DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| Bob Hilvers | CBC DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 |
| Gareth Shepherd | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Tory Obrien | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Susan Ronan | RECORDING SECTY | 10 | $0 |
| Cary Valentine | CORR SECTY | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Chad | PAST PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Valentine | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Kathy Shaner | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Martin | FIRST VP | 10 | $0 |
| Fred Miyahara | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Jason Chan | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Bob Hale | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Doyle Saito | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Louis Camerota | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| David Soho | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Gordon Deeg | BGLM TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| Kirk Demarest | TRUSTEE | 10 | $0 |
| George Haas | GOLDEN STMTS EDITOR | 10 | $0 |
| Charles Hart | TREASURER | 15 | $0 |
| Mario Rendina | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| Rich Guillen | PAST PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
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