THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

EIN: 231352265 501(c)(3) Environment

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$37,774,118
Total Expenses
$34,290,173
Total Assets
$68,212,770
Net Assets
$55,620,456
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1827
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW P RADER
Phone
2159888800
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, founded in 1827, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $37.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $34.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) USES HORTICULTURE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)PHS'S WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES: CREATING HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORUNITY AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,874,884 Revenue: $10,892,136

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 180,000...

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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 180,000 PEOPLE, IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S GREENING PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $10,783,435 Revenue: $167,968

PHS USES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE HORTICULTURE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, FACILITATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD...

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PHS USES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE HORTICULTURE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, FACILITATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. PARTNERING WITH THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, WE CLEAN, GREEN AND MAINTAIN OVER 13,116 LOTS ACROSS THE CITY, TURNING BLIGHTED LOTS INTO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS. THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, WE'VE TRAINED OVER 250 PEOPLE TO PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS IN THE HORTICULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRIES. WE'VE TRAINED OVER 6,500 TREE TENDERS TO PLANT AND TAKE CARE OF TREES. TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS WE PLANT OVER 3,000 TREES EACH YEAR. WE WORK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD BY SHARING OVER 250,000 VEGETABLE SEEDINGS ANNUALLY AND SUPPORTING 176 COMMUNITY GARDENS TO GROW AND SHARE PRODUCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE PHILADELPHIA WATER DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE INSTALLED 4,186 RAIN BARRELS AND PROVIDED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT EDUCATION TO 9,995 RESIDENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $4,865,025 Revenue: $831,035

PHS'S PUBLIC LANDSCAPES AND PUBLIC GARDENS PROGRAM HELPS BUILD STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE FUND, OPERATE AND MAINTAINS 9 PUBLIC GREEN SPACES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. WITH OUR...

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PHS'S PUBLIC LANDSCAPES AND PUBLIC GARDENS PROGRAM HELPS BUILD STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE FUND, OPERATE AND MAINTAINS 9 PUBLIC GREEN SPACES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. WITH OUR PARTNERS WE MANAGE AN ADDITIONAL 11 GARDENS IN THE REGION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $23,294,373
Program Service Revenue $12,679,404
Investment Income $1,672,938
Other Revenue $127,403
TOTAL REVENUE $37,774,118

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,029,269
Salaries & Benefits $11,222,555
Fundraising Expenses $3,642,773
Program Expenses $25,749,294
Other Expenses $21,850,283
TOTAL EXPENSES $34,290,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $37,774,118 $28,256,226 +0.3%
Expenses $34,290,173 $35,923,919 0.0%
Net Income $3,483,945 $-7,667,693 -1.5%
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
26
Employees
228
Volunteers
14189

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$777,686
Total Directors
27
$405,272
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW P RADER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$379,233 $26,039 $405,272
ROBIN POTTER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE HENISEE VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JOLINGER VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHAEL FERRARO BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON VERMILLION BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARRIEFF ALI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILFRETA BAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LLOYD BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GILLIAM BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN HORSTMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN DONAVAN MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY MORRISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE MOSTARDI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SOROKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA O'BRIEN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA PRATT GREGG BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA OWENS BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA WING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH WOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT GLOWACKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE PAEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MCCARVILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET SADLER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FLEISCHNER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMELA VIEIRA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$236,143 $39,328 $275,471
ELIZABETH ALLGOOD SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$66,704 $30,239 $96,943
SAM LEMHENEY THRU 082022 VP, CHIEF OF SHOWS & EVENTS 40.00
Highest
$200,603 $25,445 $226,048
DAVID CHRYSTAL CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$165,819 $17,599 $183,418
MALINI DODDAMANI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$186,812 $24,090 $210,902
PATRICIA GREGORY VP OF SHARED SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$170,775 $7,535 $178,310
JULIANNE SCHRADER ORTEGA VP, CHIEF OF HEALTHY NEIGHORHOODS 40.00
Highest
$130,236 $35,266 $165,502
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $37,774,118 $34,290,173 $68,212,770 $3,483,945
2022 $28,256,226 $35,923,919 $64,787,595 $-7,667,693
2021 $29,814,055 $30,916,880 $74,603,283 $-1,102,825
2020 $25,561,112 $27,452,543 $63,270,119 $-1,891,431
2019 $24,807,750 $25,526,113 $67,584,065 $-718,363
2018 $28,293,615 $28,061,910 $69,056,967 $231,705
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