2025-05-02T07:40:43-05:00 2024-06-30 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2023-07-01 530226408 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AMER 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 SUZANNE B LAPORTE CEO 7037685700 2025-04-29 1 1 NATALIE R ANZZOLIN CPA P01329867 7033858888 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE B LAPORTE 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 17483819 0 X WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG X 1932 DC AHS PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE GARDENING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 9 9 22 86 20800 0 1928899 8550015 1812012 1109361 67323 390044 132954 32322 3941188 10081742 0 0 0 0 1410529 1622028 103250 76000 510229 2437175 1597821 3950954 3295849 -9766 6785893 6885108 13680965 1600433 1534282 5284675 12146683 X TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT CREATES AND SUSTAINS HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES AND A LIVABLE PLANET. 0 0 538152 727991 MEMBERSHIP - AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, AHS PROVIDES SERVICES AND OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF ITS MORE THAN 20,000 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDE SUPPORTERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS - ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND INSPIRING THEM TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF HELPING MORE AMERICANS ENJOY THE REWARDS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA AND ENCOURAGING EARTH-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES. RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS CONNECT AHS MEMBERS WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXTENDING AHS' EDUCATIONAL REACH. 781811 COMMUNICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE A KEY PART OF AHS' EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MEMBER SERVICE OFFERINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FLAGSHIP BIMONTHLY MAGAZINE, THE AMERICAN GARDENER, PROVIDES USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ON A RANGE OF HORTICULTURAL TOPICS. IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER RESOURCES OFFERED VIA THE AHS WEBSITE, AN ONLINE MAGAZINE ARCHIVE, WITH ISSUES DATING BACK TO 1922, PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH ACCESS TO A VAST TROVE OF GARDENING INFORMATION AND IDEAS. AHS IS A LEADER IN CREATING AUTHORITATIVE GARDENING REFERENCE BOOKS THAT PUT THE MOST CURRENT HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION IN THE HANDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GARDENERS ACROSS AMERICA. AHS ENGAGES A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF GARDENERS AND GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS AROUND THE WORLD VIA MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. 514400 98319 GARDEN AND BUILDINGS - THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (AHS) MAINTAINS, OPENS TO THE PUBLIC, AND ENHANCES RIVER FARM, THE SOCIETY'S 27-ACRE HEADQUARTERS, WHICH WAS ONE OF FIVE VIRGINIA PROPERTIES ORIGINALLY OWNED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON. A SITE OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, HORTICULTURAL AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, RIVER FARM HOSTED OVER 37,000 VISITORS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. DURING FY24, AHS INSTALLED A NEW GARDEN AT RIVER FARM FEATURING 2,400 INDIVIDUAL NATIVE PLANTS AND NATIVE CULTIVARS ACROSS 30 SPECIES, LAUNCHED THE CHILDREN'S NATURE LIBRARY AND READING ROOM, AND INSTALLED EIGHT BLUEBIRD BOXES. 518070 381370 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - DURING FY24, AHS SHARED THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE WITH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF GARDENING EXPERTISE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 923 GARDENERS ATTENDED 34 LIFELONG LEARNING SESSIONS. 380 PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA NATIONWIDE PARTICIPATED IN THE AHS GARDEN NETWORK PROGRAM OFFERING MEMBERS FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENTIAL, GARDEN-BASED LEARNING AND APPRECIATION. 147 LEARNERS REGISTERED FOR GARDENING IN AMERICA, AN ONLINE COURSE. 137 YOUTH EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE 31ST ANNUAL NATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM. 99 TRAVELERS JOINED FIVE AHS TRAVEL STUDY PROGRAMS. AHS AWARDED SIX NATIONAL GREAT AMERICAN GARDENERS AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE AND HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA. TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE THROUGH PAID INTERNSHIPS HELPING TO SHAPE THE HORTICULTURAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW. 518070 381370 2352433 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 22 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X SHERI THORPE 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 SCOTT PLEIN CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM J CONLON VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHILIP TABAS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG BARKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SKIPP CALVERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DEAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ZECH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY SHIMIZU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE B LAPORTE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 225168 0 16947 PETER TAJAT MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROPERTY OPERATIONS 40.00 X 124647 0 11963 COURTNEY ALLEN DIRECTOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 109603 0 8600 KATHRYN TUKEY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 100154 0 1486 559572 0 38996 4 0 1 0 THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LTD 25-27 VANSTON PLACE LONDON ENGLAND UK SW6 1AZ TRAVEL STUDY TOURS 410123 MARKETING GENERAL INCORPORATED 625 NORTH WASHINGTON ST STE 450 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MEMBERSHIP CONSULTING 201880 ONE SOURCE PRODUCTION 38590 BETTIS DRIVE HAMILTON VA 20158 PRINTING & MAILING 158494 RUPPERT LANDSCAPE LLC 23601 LAYTONSVILLE ROAD LAYTONSVILLE MD 20882 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 108090 4 326327 286920 2000000 5936768 5339640 8550015 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 727991 727991 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 381370 381370 1109361 232330 232330 13908 13908 387089 297875 89214 89214 89214 7073862 6916148 157714 157714 157714 62270 286920 174318 -112048 -112048 22841 13736 9105 9105 ADVERTISING 900099 20800 20800 OTHER 900099 11343 11343 32143 10081742 1207680 20800 303247 X 252389 151433 50478 50478 1112056 852185 96657 163214 34840 27872 2787 4181 117871 94092 9761 14018 104872 82907 8786 13179 23656 23656 38700 38700 76000 76000 23968 23968 346822 233626 75690 37506 63048 60248 2006 794 129730 92124 15525 22081 97965 64716 23627 9622 19192 14761 3746 685 57821 34723 6514 16584 53272 39650 5692 7930 86169 64627 8617 12925 47162 35747 4566 6849 PRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYI 256987 211601 11344 34042 MAILING AND POSTAGE 199968 177789 6458 15721 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 127051 95288 12705 19058 LIST RENTALS 14372 14372 11938 4672 1904 5362 3295849 2352433 433187 510229 744359 411146 42640 51815 11280 33341 102882 3408157 1351159 1945062 2056998 3831976 10783019 278555 273000 6885108 13680965 189986 141523 602980 622228 784479 753250 22988 17281 1600433 1534282 X 3593867 3234097 1690808 8912586 5284675 12146683 6885108 13680965 6785893 70925 5190 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2655326 1778286 3732625 3740911 9625100 21532248 2655326 1778286 3732625 3740911 9625100 21532248 6435397 15096851 329708 210312 248516 293146 337429 1419111 1300 122024 149640 14 9366 282344 23233703 132068 0.64980 0.81310 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,300. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 122,024. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 149,640. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,366. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1303681 5094149 89736 70316 6417250 1198899 100000 50050 45268 1303681 1195171 12606 8878 1198899 546238 647008 38506 36581 1195171 543711 50527 48000 546238 0.99433 0.00567 0 0 647008 647008 2419811 1092521 1327290 187155 136392 50763 154183 122246 31937 2056998 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 17281 17281 X 10553293 70925 24055 485929 580909 9972384 23968 85390 109358 10081742 3691285 18865 485929 504794 3186491 23968 85390 109358 3295849 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS PROGRAM, INTERNSHIPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 13,736. RENTAL EXPENSE 297,875. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 174,318. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 85,390. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 13,737. RENTAL EXPENSE 297,875. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 174,317. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 85,390. X X X X X 1 MARKETING GENERAL INCORPORATED 625 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 450 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MARKETING CONSULTING 0 711633 76000 635633 711633 76000 635633 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI ANNUAL GALA 349190 286920 62270 42809 78240 7150 46119 349190 286920 62270 42809 78240 7150 46119 174318 -112048 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE B LAPORTE PRESIDENT/CEO 225168 0 0 0 0 0 3140 0 13807 0 242115 0 0 0 X 1569 SELLING PRICE X 3740 SELLING PRICE X 5 5305364 FMV, NET OF FEES X PLANT MATERIALS AND GARDEN SUPPLIES 3 14967 SELLING PRICE X PIANO 1 10000 EXPERT APPRAISAL X EVENT SUPPLIES 1 4000 SELLING PRICE 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 32B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY ON JUNE 21, 2018 WHICH DEFINES THE TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE NON-STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE CONDITIONS/TERMS IN WHICH THE SOCIETY WILL ACCEPT THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STAFF AND PRESIDENT & CEO, THEN THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES IT, AND THE APPROVED DRAFT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SOCIETY COMPLIES WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S SUGGESTED BEST PRACTICES REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. UNDER THE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND HELD IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IT DEFINES AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE PROCESSES FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND THE ACTIONS REQUIRED IN THE EVENT OF NON-COMPLIANCE. IN CASES WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COMMITTEE THEREOF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A SUPERVISOR HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. WHEN ANY SUCH INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO ANY SUBJECT REQUIRING ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,THE DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN AND, IF THE MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO THE ATTENTION ALSO OF THE CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND USE INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE FORMS 990. THE SECRETARY MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 233,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75,690. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,506. TOTAL EXPENSES 346,822. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.