FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC

EIN: 237371473 501(c)(3)

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Total Revenue
$160,365
Total Expenses
$173,315
Total Assets
$274,493
Net Assets
$272,979
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
MARY JO FRICK
Phone
2023214329
Tax Period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC, founded in 1951, is a small nonprofit that reported $160K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 404% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORCHID CULTIVATION AND PRESERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE SPONSORED ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW IS THE LARGEST EAST OF CALIFORNIA WITH ATTENDANCE BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000. MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS EDUCATE WITH PAID SPEAKERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $126,224

THE FT. LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY, INC. SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OVER A THREE DAY WEEKEND IN JANUARY WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF DISPLAY AREA SHOWING VARIOUS...

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THE FT. LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY, INC. SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OVER A THREE DAY WEEKEND IN JANUARY WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF DISPLAY AREA SHOWING VARIOUS WAYS OF PRESENTING AND GROWING ORCHIDS. PRIZES AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN BY JUDGES FROM THE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY. MEMBER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH SPEAKERS ON TYPES OF ORCHID SPECIES AND GROWING HABITS AND SALE OF PLANTS AND BOOKS TO MEMBERS. AN ANNUAL AUCTION IS HELD IN OCTOBER. BUS EXCURSIONS TO GROWERS, NURSERIES AND NATURE CENTERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA TO SEE AND PURCHASE BLOOMING SPECIES OF ORCHIDS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,277
Program Service Revenue $102,874
Investment Income $31,951
Other Revenue $18,263
TOTAL REVENUE $160,365

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $126,224
Other Expenses $173,315
TOTAL EXPENSES $173,315

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $160,365 $31,847 +4.0%
Expenses $173,315 $42,537 +3.1%
Net Income $-12,950 $-10,690 +0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
50

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
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LUANNE BETZ VP PROGRAMS 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BOYLE TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOREEN CHRISTENSEN TRUSTEE 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN COGAR TRUSTEE 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN CONNORS PAST PRESIDE 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FLEISCHER SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY JO FRICK TREASURER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI HALLOCK PRESIDENT 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA SINGER TRUSTEE 18.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL SMITH SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERRITT STRYKER TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIER TURINA VP-MEMBERSHI 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA TUROWSKI TRUSTEE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $160,365 $173,315 $274,493 $-12,950
2023 $31,847 $42,537 $290,513 $-10,690
2022 $53,758 $115,794 $299,206 $-62,036
2021 $85,282 $30,137 $364,156 $55,145
2020 $152,677 $191,674 $304,581 $-38,997
2019 $208,422 $184,768 $343,515 $23,654
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