DELAWARE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE INC

EIN: 510252857 501(c)(3) Environment

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$1,925,151
Total Expenses
$1,806,990
Total Assets
$6,415,405
Net Assets
$6,064,515
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JOANNE MCGEOCH
Phone
3026586262
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

DELAWARE CENTER FOR HORTICULTURE INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

DCH PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE AND ASSISTANCE IN PUBLIC GREENING INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AND BEYOND WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BENEFITS. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HORTICULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $945,739 Revenue: $161,524

GREENING FUND - SINCE 1977, DCH HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PUBLIC GREENING INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND BEAUTIFY NEIGHBORHOODS. WORKING WITH CIVIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC., RESIDENTS AND...

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GREENING FUND - SINCE 1977, DCH HAS BEEN A LEADER IN PUBLIC GREENING INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND BEAUTIFY NEIGHBORHOODS. WORKING WITH CIVIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC., RESIDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE PARTNER WITH STATE, LOCAL AND GRASSROOT ORGANIZATIONS IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING COMMUNITY GARDENS, URBAN FARMS, PUBLIC GARDENS, LANDSCAPES, PUBLIC PARKS, AND GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM, WE COORDINATE WITH CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO INCREASE URBAN TREE CANOPY, TREE STEWARDSHIP AND CARE, AND ADVISE DELAWARE'S URBAN FORESTRY PLAN.

Program 2
Expenses: $294,041 Revenue: $72,493

EDUCATION - THE DCH LEADS PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, GARDEN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING. IN OUR WORKFORCE...

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EDUCATION - THE DCH LEADS PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS FOR INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, GARDEN CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HORTICULTURE AND GARDENING. IN OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, BRANCHES TO CHANCES (BTC), WE TRAIN PEOPLE IN GREEN JOBS, WITH HANDS-ON EDUCATION IN HORTICULTURE, GARDENING, LANDSCAPING, ECOLOGY, URBAN AGRICULTURE, AND FORESTRY, AND ASSIST WITH JOB PLACEMENT. BTC IS ACCREDITED THROUGH THE CORPS NETWORK. OUR YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (YEP) CONNECTS CHILDREN FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE IN OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT THEM TO NATURE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STEM, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,288,083
Program Service Revenue $186,942
Investment Income $316,771
Other Revenue $133,355
TOTAL REVENUE $1,925,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $962,881
Fundraising Expenses $319,957
Program Expenses $1,239,780
Other Expenses $844,109
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,806,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,925,151 $1,507,300 +0.3%
Expenses $1,806,990 $1,733,093 +0.0%
Net Income $118,161 $-225,793 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
30
Volunteers
413

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
8
$118,740
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL IGNUDO JR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE WILES VICE PRESIDENT (PAUSED 1/24 - 7/24)INTERIM EXECUT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER BOZZUTO MPA INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 1/24 - 7/24); BOARD M 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MOWEN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA HEARST SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH WELLS PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BAILEY JD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN DALLABRIDA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY DEWEES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN FIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENTON GROM BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA HEWITT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYBETH JOHNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANITA MOSLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT PARKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN D WICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY ZIMMERMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIKRAM KRISHNAMURTHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/23) 40.00
Officer
$98,511 $20,229 $118,740
JOANNE MCGEOCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 5/24) 40.00
Officer
$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 $1,925,151 $1,806,990 $6,415,405 $118,161
2023 $1,507,300 $1,733,093 $5,884,951 $-225,793
2022 $1,308,083 $1,672,446 $5,895,405 $-364,363
2021 $2,034,409 $1,479,889 $6,908,244 $554,520
2020 $1,366,195 $1,492,896 $6,500,251 $-126,701
2019 $1,329,352 $1,726,451 $6,174,891 $-397,099
2018 $1,423,575 $1,567,940 $6,549,567 $-144,365
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