2012-03-01T08:44:14-05:00 2011-06-30 ASHER & COMPANY LTD 1801 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2010-07-01 231352265 THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PENN 2159888800 100 NORTH 20TH STREET - 5TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 191031495 LISA MILLER 2012-01-30 true BERNADETTE M DANIEL CPA 2155641900 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DAVID A BECHER 100 NORTH 20TH STREET - 5TH FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 24243695 false X WWW.PENNSYLVANIAHORTICULTURALSOCIETY.ORG X 1831 PA THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH HORTICULTURE. 38 38 153 3700 133152 -50916 12056571 10924711 7258419 8275708 1662918 1910431 429084 261930 21406992 21372780 0 0 0 0 7521942 7554034 0 0 1466651 13912130 14569970 21434072 22124004 -27080 -751224 58927187 67907961 5524100 5049565 53403087 62858396 X FOUNDED 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. false false 6114325 7484931 The 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. 8685446 318993 The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's Philadelphia Green program has been a noted force in urban revitalization since 1974 and serves as a national model for greening organizations around the country. Philadelphia Green has supported the development and ongoing care of community gardens, neighborhood parks, vacant land management, environmental initiatives, and high profile public green spaces in Philadelphia. 1972839 54319 Educational services and 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. 734100 0 RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPENDING RULES 55000 284313 PLANNED SPECIAL ACTIVITIES 789100 284313 17561710 true true false true false false true false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 138 0 true 153 true true true false false false false true true false false false false X 38 38 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ PA X X JUNE HENRY ACCOUNT MANAGER 2159888800 100 N 20TH ST 5TH FL Philadelphia PA 19103 JOHN K BALL 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MORRIS CHESTON JR 1.0 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD L MEYERS 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA C MORITZ 1.0 X X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM MILLS III 1.0 X X 0 0 0 W THACHER BROWN 1.0 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA M ALTON 1.0 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ASCHER 1.0 X 0 0 0 AARON BELITSKY 1.0 X 0 0 0 THOMAS L BENNETT 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVEN B BESSELLIEU 1.0 X 0 0 0 JUNE BARRY 1.0 X 0 0 0 J EARL COFFMAN 1.0 X 0 0 0 LEOMAR T COOPER 1.0 X 0 0 0 EDWARD M D'ALBA PE 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C FELL 1.0 X 0 0 0 JULIA B FISHER 1.0 X 0 0 0 SALLY N GRAHAM 1.0 X 0 0 0 PENNY HANSEN 1.0 X 0 0 0 HARRY E HILL 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID P HOLLANDER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA DRANOFF 1.0 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS J KOVICH 1.0 X 0 0 0 GERRY LOPEZ 1.0 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL MEDDIN 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCCARVILL 1.0 X 0 0 0 BARBARA E MEYERS 1.0 X 0 0 0 LESLIE ANNE MILLER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROBIN POTTER 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHARLES A O'BRIEN 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN F O'ROURKE 1.0 X 0 0 0 JANE POLLOCK 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH PYLE 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL A REID 1.0 X 0 0 0 FRANK SOUCEK 1.0 X 0 0 0 MARGARET M SADLER 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALAN P SLACK 1.0 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA L SMITH 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAULA SOLOMON 1.0 X 0 0 0 JOHN J SOROKO 1.0 X 0 0 0 JASON VERMILLION 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN WHITE 1.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID BECHER 35.0 X 189387 0 6774 LISA MILLER 35.0 X 124095 0 5772 J BLAINE BONHAM JR 35.0 X 133431 0 23976 SAM LEMHENEY 35.0 X 105414 0 10704 552327 0 47226 4 false true false ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPING 3915 MARKET STREET ASTON PA 19014 SITE IMPROVEMENT 333768 ARAMARK 1101 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107 FOOD SERVICES 398809 ELLIOTT LEWIS 2900 BLACK LAKE PLACE PHILADELPHIA PA 19154 FLOWER SHOW LABOR 660987 SERAVALLI INC 10059 SANDMEYER LANE PHILADELPHIA PA 19116 SITE IMPROVEMENT 282071 PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART 2525 PENNSYLVANIA CIRCLE PHILADELPHIA PA 19130 SITE IMPROVEMENT 733695 19 1347206 4780064 4797441 170234 10924711 FLOWER SHOW 900099 7484931 7484931 URBAN GREENING 900099 318993 318993 EDUCATION SERVICES 541800 187471 54319 133152 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 284313 284313 8275708 1059703 1059703 0 0 3185553 2334825 850728 850728 850728 798020 536090 261930 261930 0 0 0 21372780 8142556 133152 2172361 0 0 0 0 446913 446913 0 5575980 4004959 981721 589300 0 1531141 1008750 372172 150219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 417256 41552 210019 165685 504222 495453 5224 3545 760847 2553 757995 299 0 0 894976 552041 250928 92007 0 0 0 0 0 327025 264262 45924 16839 214811 186027 17149 11635 STAGING 1827639 1827639 SUBSIDIES 1053765 1053765 LICENSE FEE 272000 272000 PROGRAM/PROJECT EXPENSES 8061705 7628884 432821 PUBLICATIONS 207110 207110 28614 16715 7598 4301 22124004 17561710 3095643 1466651 468 129220 5305901 4338975 5650756 3834221 205235 243009 186813 106448 6501801 5833547 780217 668254 38166143 48163718 7216619 8785174 1415035 1638942 58927187 67907961 4701473 3971221 702627 1078344 120000 0 5524100 5049565 X 24462787 31225717 16021150 16279190 12919150 15353489 53403087 62858396 58927187 67907961 X -751224 10206533 X false true true X true true X false false false 13820318 16224598 18533395 12056571 10924710 71559592 8644721 7780425 8089520 8103975 9073728 41692369 22465039 24005023 26622915 20160546 19998438 113251961 1075000 1836501 2375058 1113850 2281596 8682005 1075000 1836501 2375058 1113850 2281596 8682005 104569956 2029364 1691841 1385412 827620 1059703 6993940 2029364 1691841 1385412 827620 1059703 6993940 24494403 25696864 28008327 20988166 21058141 120245901 0.86963 0.87650 0.05816 0.05993 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 78000 false false 78000 false X X X X false 46797797 2276817 11587235 1941399 132616 58587834 41783006 1424003 5638858 1892003 156066 46797798 47868820 4132135 -8339071 0 1736597 142281 41783006 0.72600 0.27400 true false 2110519 1937885 172634 2571270 2249482 321788 1820012 1646180 173832 668254 0 0 0 21372780 22124004 -751224 10277720 10277720 9526496 33085552 9602171 2844701 12446872 20638680 734100 734100 21372780 23559056 2169152 2169152 21389904 734100 734100 22124004 COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURES SCHEDULE D PART III LINE 4 HISTORICAL, 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 FUNDS SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4 THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL 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 COUNCIL AUTHORIZES AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE SPENT FOR OPERATING AND DONOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES. ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURES SCHEDULE D PART III LINE 1A THE 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 COLLECTION 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 FOOTNOTE PART X, LINE 2 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 AND 2010, 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 30,2007. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS SCHEDULE D PART XII MEADOWBROOK FARM INCOME $1,704,249. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 536,090. UNRECOGNIZED PENSION GAINS $ 604,362. RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPENDING RULE ($ 734,100.) PART XIII MEADOWBROOK FARM EXPENSE $1,633,062. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 536,090. RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPENDING RULE ($ 734,100.) NJ PA PREVIEW DINNER 798020 798020 536090 0 798020 798020 536090 536090 261930 X X X X false true false false false false false false false DAVID BECHER 189387 0 0 0 0 0 1731 0 5043 0 196161 0 0 0 J BLAINE BONHAM JR 133431 0 0 0 0 0 17574 0 6402 0 157407 0 0 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION SCHEDULE J PART 1 LINE 4A-C J. BLAINE BONHAM, JR. PARTICIPATED IN A NON QUALIFIED SECTION 457(F) PLAN AND A QUALIFIED 403(B)PLAN. CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 457(F): J. BLAINE BONHAM, JR. $12,083 X 24 170234 DAILY AVERAGE OF FMV 0 false true true NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE M PART 1 LINE 32A THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY USES AN UNRELATED FIRM TO SELL SECURITIES RECEIVED. GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A LINES 6 AND 7A THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BODY IS THE COUNCIL, COMPRISING OF NOT MORE THAN 40 PERSONS. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST SIX MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR ELECTION TO COUNCIL AND FILL VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL. ADDITIONALLY, NOMINATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL MAY ALSO BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE COUNCIL BY NOT LESS THAN 200 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEMBERS AS REFERENCED IN SECTION 7.2 OF THE BYLAWS. POLICIES - REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11B PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S COUNCIL DESIGNATED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED WAS PROVIDED TO COUNCIL PRIOR TO FILING. POLICIES - CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF COUNCIL, 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. AUDIT COMMITTEE AND COUNSEL TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY REVIEW SUCH STATEMENTS AND INFORM THE COUNCIL 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 COMPENSATION FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COUNCIL'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 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 COMPENSATION FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE AND PROSPECTIVELY RECOMMEND, FOR APPROVAL BY COUNCIL, ALL NEW COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND FOR ANY NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITION THAT THE COUNCIL HAS PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHICH DEPART FROM ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL OVERALL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES THAT APPLY TO ALL OTHER OFFICERS OR SENIOR MANAGERS. THE COUNCIL'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 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. DISCLOSURE FORM 990 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: UNREALIZED GAINS 9,602,171 UNRECOGNIZED PENSION GAINS 604,363 MEADOWBROOK FARM 100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 230966236 GARDEN CENTER PA 501C(3) 11a NA PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW INC 100 N 20TH STREET 5TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 230970990 FLOWER SHOW PA 501C(5) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false