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PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (EIN 23-1352265)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-15
IRS object ID
201411359349308541
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-15T16:03:06-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionFOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) PRODUCES THE WORLD'S LARGEST ANNUAL INDOOR FLOWER SHOW AND DELIVERS THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE URBAN GREENING PROGRAM, PHILADELPHIA GREEN. PHS ALSO OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND. PHS INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH HORTICULTURE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionThe Philadelphia Flower Show is a nine-day event featuring horticultural exhibits and educational programs. It is the oldest and largest annual indoor flower show in the world attracting over 250,000 people. Proceeds from the Show help support the Society's greening programs.Description

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DescriptionPHS'S Greening program has been a noted force in urban revitalization since 1974 and serves as a national model for greening organizations around the country. The Program has supported the development and ongoing care of community gardens, parks, vacant land, environmental initiatives, and high profile public green spaces in Philadelphia.Description

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DescriptionPHS's educational programs provide horticultural information and training to members, volunteers and other constituents in the Philadelphia region through workshops, lectures, tours, events and publications. It includes one of the largest horticultural libraries in the country with nearly 15,000 volumes.Description

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years12056571CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10924710CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year12224816CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10416002CurrentTaxYear
Total64155494Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years7909158CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7974317CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8940576CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8924102CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9573601CurrentTaxYear
Total43321754Total

Gross Receipts From Non UBI GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit509 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Value Of Svcs Fclts Furnishd By Govt ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years26442553CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20030888CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years19865286CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year21148918CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year19989603CurrentTaxYear
Total107477248Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2375058CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1113850CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2281596CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2105271CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1030466CurrentTaxYear
Total8906241Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2375058CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1113850CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2281596CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2105271CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1030466CurrentTaxYear
Total8906241Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50998571007PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1385412CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years827620CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1059703CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1237621CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year749125CurrentTaxYear
Total5259481Total

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1385412CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years827620CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1059703CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1237621CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year749125CurrentTaxYear
Total5259481Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year19975CurrentTaxYear
Total19975Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years27827965CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20858508CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years20924989CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year22386539CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year20758703CurrentTaxYear
Total112756704Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.87419PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.86058PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.04664InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.05211PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$83,236DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB83236TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart II-B, Ques 1gIdentifier
Return ReferenceDirect contactReturnReference
ExplanationResearching expenses for direct contact with legislators, their staff, government officials or a legislative body.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Collect Used For Loan Or Exch PrgrmsXCollectUsedForLoanOrExchPrgrms
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance55907555BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions827937Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses8625304InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3399277OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses125000AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance61836519EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance58587834BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1384270Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-1565045InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2340768OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses158736AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance55907555EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance46797797BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2276817Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses11587235InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1941399OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses132616AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance58587834EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance41783006BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1424003Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses5638858InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1892003OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses156066AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance46797798EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance47868820BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions4132135Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-8339071InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Grants Or Scholarships0GrantsOrScholarships
Other Expenditures1736597OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses142281AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance41783006EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.48940BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.25910PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.25150TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2485522OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2023881Depreciation
Book Value461641BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2730657OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2443332Depreciation
Book Value287325BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2475366OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1779622Depreciation
Book Value695744BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1444710TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivatives
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterests

Other Securities OtherSecurities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT FUND10850087F
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT FUND1625796F
VALUE INVESTMENT FUND6411317F
GROWTH & EMERGING MARKETS FUND9754348F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities28641548TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Of Amounts0TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt29757022TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments5114674NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues2446974OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9907561648RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal22195374RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included824124OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt824124RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99023019498TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt25227233TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included2536891OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9902536891ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal22690342ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included824124OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt824124ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99023514466TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURESSCHEDULE D PART III LINE 4HISTORICAL, RARE GARDENING BOOKS AND SEED CATALOGS FROM THE 16TH - 20TH CENTURIES IN THE LIBRARY ARE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITION, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, PRESERVATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND LOAN/EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE SOCIETY'S BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE USE OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND RELATED INCOME AND GAINS IS LIMITED BY PENNSYLVANIA STATUTE ACT 141. EACH YEAR, THE SOCIETY'S BOARD AUTHORIZES AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE SPENT FOR OPERATING AND DONOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES.
ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURESSCHEDULE D PART III LINE 1ATHE SOCIETY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS. ALL COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED AND ARE HELD FOR EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FINANCIAL GAIN. IT IS THE SOCIETY'S POLICY TO RESTRICT PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTIONS ITEMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDE LIBRARY, ART AND EDUCATIONAL ASSETS. THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTIONS ARE REFLECTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS.
FIN 48 FOOTNOTEPART X, LINE 2FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN INFORMATION RETURN WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENST. THE SOCIETY, MEADOWBROOK FARM AND THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, INCORPORATED ARE POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30,2008.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE DPART XI LINE 2D MEADOWBROOK FARMS INCOME $1,867,696 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 579,278 TOTAL $2,446,974 PART XI LINE 4B RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPECIAL RULE $824,124 PART XII LINE 2D MEADOWBROOK FARMS EXPENSE $1,957,613 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 579,278 TOTAL $2,536,891 PART XII LINE 4B RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPECIAL RULE $824,124

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1PREVIEW DINNERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1784062GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event114162CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1769900GrossRevenueEvent1
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total784062GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total14162CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events769900GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Net Income Summary769900NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDAVID BECHERNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org212151BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org9270DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org7339NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org228760TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCOMPENSATION INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J PART 1 LINE 4A-CReturnReference

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions20NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990626743NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesDAILY AVERAGE OF FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M PART 1 LINE 32AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY USES AN UNRELATED FIRM TO SELL SECURITIES RECEIVED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSUREFORM 990 PART VI SECTION A LINES 6 AND 7ATHE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 18 NOR LESS THAN 12 MEMBERS. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIRS, THE PRESIDENT AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS ELECTED BY THE BOARD FROM AMONG THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SHALL NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD.
POLICIES - REVIEW OF FORM 990FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11BPENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S BOARD DESIGNATED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
POLICIES - CONFLICT OF INTERESTFORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 12CEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD, EACH MEMBER OF SPECIFIED COMMITTEES AND EACH OFFICER EXECUTE A STATEMENT EACH YEAR SETTING FORTH ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR STATING THAT NO SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST. COUNSEL TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY REVIEW SUCH STATEMENTS AND INFORM THE BOARD OF ANY POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT ON INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT.
POLICIES - PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATIONFORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN LIGHT OF THOSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BASED ON SUCH EVALUATION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT MAKE DECISIONS IMPACTING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; 2. HAS BOTH A FORMAL CHARTER AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT; 3. CAREFULLY EVALUATES COMPETITIVE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE QUALIFIED PERSON WHO ANALYZES THE INFORMATION; AND, 4. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDS DECISIONS AND ACTIONS, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING THAT ALL APPROVALS ARE SECURED BEFORE PAY ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN.
POLICIES - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONFORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15BIN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN LIGHT OF THOSE GOALS AND ONJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS, FOR ANY NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITION PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT THAT THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD ON ANY PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHICH DEPART FROM ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL OVERALL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES THAT APPLY TO ALL OTHER OFFICERS OR SENIOR MANAGERS. THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT MAKE DECISIONS IMPACTING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; 2. HAS BOTH A FORMAL CHARTER AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT; 3. CAREFULLY EVALUATES COMPETITIVE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE QUALIFIED PERSON WHO ANALYZES THE INFORMATION; AND, 4. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDS DECISIONS AND ACTIONS, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING THAT ALL APPROVALS ARE SECURED BEFORE PAY ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN.
DISCLOSUREFORM 990 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSPART XI, LINE 5OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: UNREALIZED GAINS 5,114,674 UNRECOGNIZED PENSION GAINS 1,178,256

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
MEADOWBROOK FARM
100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19103230966236GARDEN CENTERPA501C(3)11aNAfalse
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW INC
100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOORPHILADELPHIAPA19103230970990FLOWER SHOWPA501C(5)NAfalse
Neighborhood Gardens Association
100 North 20th Stret 5th FloorPhiladelphiaPA19103222741750Land TrustPA501C(3)7NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgtrueOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg