2024-05-15T06:38:53-05:00 2023-06-30 541029635 THOMPSON GREENSPON 4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700 FAIRFAX VA 22030 990 2022-07-01 530226408 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AMER 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 SUZANNE B LAPORTE CEO 7037685700 2024-05-14 1 SUZANNE LAPORTE 999009999 1 NATALIE R ANZZOLIN CPA P01329867 7033858888 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUZANNE B LAPORTE 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 5691720 0 X WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG X 1932 DC AHS PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE GARDENING ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. 9 8 16 73 8846 0 2480355 1928899 1252270 1812012 466918 67323 362127 132954 4561670 3941188 0 0 0 0 879116 1410529 66000 103250 456849 1742863 2437175 2687979 3950954 1873691 -9766 6862824 6885108 1750682 1600433 5112142 5284675 X TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT CREATES AND SUSTAINS HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES AND A LIVABLE PLANET. 0 0 737990 701635 MEMBERSHIP - AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, THE AHS PROVIDES SERVICES AND OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF ITS MORE THAN 21,000 MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDE SUPPORTERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS - ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND INSPIRING THEM TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF HELPING MORE AMERICANS ENJOY THE REWARDS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA, AND ENCOURAGING EARTH-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES. RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS CONNECT AHS MEMBERS WITH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXTENDING THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL REACH. 715369 COMMUNICATIONS - COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES ARE A KEY PART OF THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND MEMBER SERVICE OFFERINGS. THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP BIMONTHLY MEMBER PUBLICATION, THE AMERICAN GARDENER MAGAZINE PROVIDES USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ON A RANGE OF HORTICULTURAL TOPICS. IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER RESOURCES OFFERED VIA THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE, AHSGARDENING.ORG, AN ONLINE MAGAZINE ARCHIVE, WITH ISSUES DATING BACK TO 1922, PROVIDES THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH ACCESS TO A VAST TROVE OF GARDENING INFORMATION AND IDEAS. THE SOCIETY IS A LEADER IN CREATING AUTHORITATIVE GARDENING REFERENCE BOOKS THAT PUT THE MOST CURRENT HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION IN THE HANDS OF PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEUR GARDENERS ACROSS AMERICA. THE AHS ENGAGES A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF GARDENERS AND GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS AROUND THE WORLD VIA MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. 1082263 1110377 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THESE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON SHARING THE ART AND PRACTICE OF HORTICULTURE WITH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF GARDENING EXPERTISE. SINCE 1993, THE SOCIETY HAS HOSTED THE NATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM THAT IS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE GROWING DIVIDE THAT SEPARATES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE NATURAL WORLD. THE SOCIETY'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, HELPING TO SHAPE THE HORTICULTURAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW. THE SOCIETY PARTNERS WITH A RANGE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HORTICULTURE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. A RECIPROCAL ADMISSION PROGRAM OFFERS MEMBERS FREE OR REDUCED ADMISSION TO APPROXIMATELY 325 PUBLIC GARDENS AND ARBORETA NATIONWIDE AND, ALONG WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL-STUDY TRIPS AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS,OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPERIENTIAL, GARDEN-BASED LEARNING AND APPRECIATION. THE SOCIETY'S NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE AND HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA. 516605 202932 GARDEN AND BUILDINGS - THE AHS MAINTAINS, OPENS TO THE PUBLIC, AND ENHANCES RIVER FARM, THE SOCIETY'S 25-ACRE HEADQUARTERS, WHICH WAS ONE OF FIVE VIRGINIA PROPERTIES ORIGINALLY OWNED BY GEORGE WASHINGTON. A SITE OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, HORTICULTURAL AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, RIVER FARM IS OPEN TO VISITORS AND SERVES AS A VENUE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CIVIC MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. RIVER FARM STAFF WORK WITH AN ENGAGED LOCAL VOLUNTEER BASE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY. RIVER FARM STAFF ALSO PROVIDE INTERPRETIVE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, TOURS, AND COORDINATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S ON-SITE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE AHS DERIVES REVENUE TO MAINTAIN RIVER FARM AND SUPPORT ITS MISSION THROUGH SITE RENTALS FOR WEDDINGS, MEMORIALS, RETREATS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. 516605 202932 3052227 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X SHERI THORPE 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DRIVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22308 SCOTT PLEIN CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM J CONLON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA DOWLING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKIPP CALVERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE DIAMANTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOLDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ZECH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY SHIMIZU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE B LAPORTE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 149402 0 10733 JOAN BARCLAY COFO 40.00 X 102907 0 0 252309 0 10733 2 0 1 0 THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL COMPANY LTD 25-27 VANSTON PLACE LONDON ENGLAND UK SW6 1AZ TRAVEL STUDY TOURS 427195 ONE SOURCE PRODUCTION 38590 BETTIS DRIVE HAMILTON VA 20158 PRINTING & MAILING 244819 THE AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC 2 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE UNIT 77818 WASHINGTON DC 20002 MEMBERSHIP CONSULTING 106780 3 345238 369006 255505 959150 267534 1928899 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 1110377 1110377 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 701635 701635 1812012 93374 93374 326944 127172 199772 199772 199772 1456090 1444141 38000 11949 -38000 -26051 -26051 51405 369006 130243 -78838 -78838 14136 10976 3160 3160 ADVERTISING 900099 8846 8846 OTHER 900099 14 14 8860 3941188 2014944 8846 -11501 360000 201000 117000 42000 833364 707030 40910 85424 12740 11300 651 789 106465 78786 18814 8865 97960 75190 12978 9792 6445 2157 4288 103876 103876 103250 103250 21461 21461 311714 244832 38296 28586 45486 45486 169570 118025 26482 25063 85059 71500 5683 7876 16256 11092 222 4942 754897 731371 2108 21418 50238 39058 6145 5035 83765 65336 10052 8377 45331 35358 5440 4533 MAILING AND POSTAGE 298111 260879 3705 33527 PRINTING AND PHOTOCOPYI 234765 197528 2634 34603 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 172257 134360 20671 17226 LIST RENTALS 21986 21986 15958 2110 2593 11255 3950954 3052227 441878 456849 814645 744359 45930 51815 165241 33341 3220333 1275271 2046180 1945062 3790828 3831976 0 278555 6862824 6885108 136573 189986 798412 602980 815697 784479 0 22988 1750682 1600433 X 3609643 3593867 1502499 1690808 5112142 5284675 6862824 6885108 -9766 164439 17860 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1026063 1295591 1044884 2477385 1850061 7693984 1026063 1295591 1044884 2477385 1850061 7693984 7693984 329708 256006 242688 658058 267095 1753555 1300 8160 3787 1861 14 15122 9462661 0.81310 0.80120 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,300. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,160. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 3,787. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,861. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 14. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1198899 100000 50050 45268 1303681 1195171 12606 8878 1198899 546238 647008 38506 36581 1195171 543711 50527 4800 589438 543106 12108 11503 543711 0.98700 0.01300 0 0 647008 647008 2276907 1023346 1253561 147235 130890 16345 149183 121035 28148 1945062 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 22988 22988 X 4343939 164439 21313 268391 454143 3889796 21461 29931 51392 3941188 4171406 3453 306391 309844 3861562 21461 67931 89392 3950954 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS PROGRAM, INTERNSHIPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 10,976. RENTAL EXPENSE 127,172. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 130,243. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 67,931. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS -38,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS 10,976. RENTAL EXPENSE 127,172. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 38,000. FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSES (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 130,243. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS - DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS (NET AGAINST REVENUE) 67,931. X X X X X 1 AVALON CONSULTING 805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARKETING CONSULTING 0 974599 71750 902849 MARKETING GENERAL INCORPORATED 625 N WASHINGTON ST SUITE 450 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 MARKETING CONSULTING 0 330750 31500 299250 1305349 103250 1202099 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI ANNUAL GALA 420411 369006 51405 43859 35500 6000 44884 420411 369006 51405 43859 35500 6000 44884 130243 -78838 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SUZANNE B LAPORTE PRESIDENT/CEO 139402 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10733 0 160135 0 0 0 X 3 167534 FMV, NET OF FEES 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 32B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY ON JUNE 21, 2018 WHICH DEFINES THE TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE NON-STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE CONDITIONS/TERMS IN WHICH THE SOCIETY WILL ACCEPT THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STAFF AND PRESIDENT & CEO, THEN THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES IT, AND THE APPROVED DRAFT IS SUBSEQUENTLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SOCIETY COMPLIES WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S SUGGESTED BEST PRACTICES REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. UNDER THE SOCIETY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND HELD IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IT DEFINES AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE PROCESSES FOR INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND RESOLUTION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND THE ACTIONS REQUIRED IN THE EVENT OF NON-COMPLIANCE. IN CASES WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COMMITTEE THEREOF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A SUPERVISOR HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD. WHEN ANY SUCH INTEREST BECOMES RELEVANT TO ANY SUBJECT REQUIRING ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,THE DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIRMAN AND, IF THE MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO THE ATTENTION ALSO OF THE CHAIR OF SUCH COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT & CEO IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND USE INFORMATION FROM COMPARABLE FORMS 990. THE SECRETARY MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FEDERAL FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.