Charleston Horticultural Society

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Phone

8435799922

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Charleston Horticultural Society, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $300K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $55K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TThe Charleston Horticultural Society equips garden enthusiasts and horticultural professionals across the South Carolina Lowcountry to cultivate community, resiliency, and beauty through gardening

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $180,719 Revenue: $82,007

THE CHARLESTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. Including: DISTINCTIVE GARDEN TOURS LED BY HORTICULTURALLY TRAINED DOCENTS AND PROVID, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A WIDE VARIETY OF GARDENING AND GROWING TOPICS HERE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY, and monthly educational Lecture Series

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $165,025

Program Service Revenue $46,717

Investment Income $11,606

Other Revenue $76,288

TOTAL REVENUE $299,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $90,680

Fundraising Expenses $10,832

Program Expenses $180,719

Other Expenses $153,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $244,635

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$299,636	$234,499	+0.3%
Expenses	$244,635	$223,353	+0.1%
Net Income	$55,001	$11,146	+3.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$72,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cameron Rickett	Treasurer	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Madeleine Mcgee	Chair	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Fowler	Secretary	5.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Annabelle Hallam	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ben Buckley Green	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Catharine Gregorie	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claudette Smith	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Caughran	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gregg Smythe	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jo Summerall	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Thomas	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Gilson	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Ashley	Board Member	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Darcy Whalen	Executive Director	40.0	Officer	$72,000	$0	$72,000

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	$299,636	$244,635	$552,237	$55,001
2024	$234,499	$223,353	$450,116	$11,146
2023	$237,990	$229,780	$417,167	$8,210
2022	$264,861	$277,400	$376,246	$-12,539
2021	$294,418	$264,745	$430,666	$29,673
2020	$216,168	$249,627	$372,991	$-33,459
2019	$202,738	$240,098	$375,642	$-37,360