Nonprofit · EIN 04-2104714
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · WELLESLEY, MA 02482
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,199,868 | $3,468,613 | -$268,745 | $6,797,971 | $817,383 | $5,980,588 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,054,261 | $3,526,705 | -$472,444 | $6,984,259 | $895,307 | $6,088,952 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,262,347 | $2,726,728 | $535,619 | $7,022,258 | $810,973 | $6,211,285 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $733,326
- Program service revenue
- $1,773,149
- Investment income
- $75,164
- Net rental income
- $258,042
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,898
- Net income from fundraising events
- $357,494
- Other revenue
- $618,229
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,228
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,223,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,906,303
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,340
- Accounting fees
- $26,400
- Occupancy
- $362,352
- Travel
- $67,808
- Depreciation
- $271,121
- Program services (functional)
- $2,463,114
- Management and general (functional)
- $683,998
- Fundraising (functional)
- $321,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,984,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,797,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $817,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,980,588
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,692,986
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,939,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,449,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,531,472
- Gross unrelated business income
- $40,782
- Gross receipts
- $3,568,792
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 643
- Year formed
- 1829
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HEARSUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $225,266 | $10,424 |
| KAREN DAUBMANN | DIR OF GARDEN & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,679 | $10,438 |
| JENNIFER JONES | DIR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $100,691 | $14,714 |
| GRETEL ANSPACH | CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WATERMAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FINLEY PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCCONNELL IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARROL ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM LUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WINDHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN R STRIEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL W DALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDEUS THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHNEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL SPINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE B MCCANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HEARSUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,396 | $5,741 |
| KAREN DAUBMANN | DIRECTOR OF GARDEN AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,725 | $9,475 |
| JENNIFER JONES | DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $93,114 | $12,841 |
| GRETEL ANSPACH | CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WATERMAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FINLEY PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MCCONNELL IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA MILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN S MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARROL ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM LUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WINDHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN R STRIEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL W DALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDEUS THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHNEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SPINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE B MCCANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HEARSUM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,500 | $3,915 |
| JENNIFER JONES | DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $83,515 | $13,788 |
| WILLIAM MCCONNELL IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BARBARA MILLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG KLEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN S MOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FINLEY PERRY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARROL ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETEL ANSPACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM LUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WINDHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN R STRIEDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL W DALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDEUS THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WATERMAN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SCHNEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL SPINELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE MACDOWELL | FORMER BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 WASHINGTON STREET, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-5740
- In care of
- % JAMES HEARSUM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES HEARSUM, 900 WASHINGTON STREET, WELLESLEY, MA 02482
- Signed the 990
- JAMES HEARSUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 933-4981
- Website
- WWW.MASSHORT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
Mission
MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SEEKS TO HELP PEOPLE CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES FOR THE BETTER THROUGH GROWING PLANTS TOGETHER. FOR 196 YEARS, MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HAS HAD A MISSION TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE, WHILE STAYING TRUE TO ITS FOUNDING MOTTO, `COMMUNE BONUM,' FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK:MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (MHS) IS LOCATED ON 36 ACRES IN THE HISTORIC ELM BANK RESERVATION. ELM BANK IS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR ITS MANOR HOUSE, DESIGNED BY CARRERE AND HASTINGS, THE ARCHITECTS WHO DESIGNED THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY; ITS ORIGINAL OWNER, BENJAMIN CHENEY, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF AMERICAN EXPRESS; AND THE LANDSCAPES CREATED BY THE OLMSTED BROTHERS FIRM IN THE EARLY 1900S.WITH 20 ACRES UNDER CULTIVATION, THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK OFFERS ADULTS AND CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THERE ARE A WIDE VARIETY OF DISTINCT GARDEN AREAS INCLUDING THE HISTORIC ITALIANATE GARDEN DESIGNED BY THE OLMSTED BROTHERS, THE NEW ENGLAND TRIAL GARDEN THAT TESTS PLANT VARIETIES FOR HARDINESS IN OUR ZONE, THE WHIMSICAL WEEZIE'S GARDEN FOR CHILDREN, AND BRESSINGHAM GARDEN, WHICH DEMONSTRATES PERENNIAL PLANTS FOR THE NEW ENGLAND GARDEN, DESIGNED BY ADRIAN BLOOM.MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND FOR CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIA HELD IN THE EDUCATION BUILDING, THE HUNNEWELL CARRIAGE HOUSE, AND THE PUTNAM BUILDING WITH WET LAB. THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK IS OPEN FOR GARDEN VISITORS, VISITATION AND EVENTS FROM APRIL THROUGH DECEMBER. ADMISSION FOR THE GARDEN AND EVENTS IS FREE OR DISCOUNTED FOR MEMBERS OF MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND AHS GARDEN NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS, AND IS FULL-PRICE FOR OTHER GUESTS. MEMBERS ENTER WITHOUT CHARGE AND OTHER GUESTS PAY ADMISSION.THE GARDEN FUNCTIONS AS THE PROGRAMMATIC FOUNDATION FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAMS OF MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. IN SEEKING TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE BETTER, HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER LIVES IN COMMUNITY, WE BOTH MODEL THIS IN THE GARDEN OURSELVES AND PROVIDE THE PRACTICAL CLASSROOM FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACTIVATED BOTH THROUGH THE BEAUTIFUL 'COMPLETED' GARDEN AREAS, AND THROUGH THE ONGOING AND OFTEN LESS BEAUTIFUL PROCESS OF GARDEN DEVELOPMENT. NOTABLY, MHS IS CURRENTLY UNDERTAKING A LONG-TERM RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC OLMSTED BROTHERS DESIGNED TEMPLE GARDEN AREA.GARDEN EVENTS:THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK PROVIDES AN EVENT VENUE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL WONDERS OF THE UNIQUE SETTING. WITH A FOCUS ON THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDEN, MHS SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE ROLE OF HORTICULTURE IN CREATING AND ENHANCING LIFE'S MOST IMPORTANT MEMORIES. HORTICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION:ADULT EDUCATION: ADULT EDUCATION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE CATALOG OF HORTICULTURAL, GARDENING AND ENVIRONMENTAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS TO EDUCATE ADULTS, SUCH AS YEAR-ROUND CLASSES IN HORTICULTURE, LANDSCAPE DESIGN, AND BOTANY TO NAME A FEW, FOR THE NOVICE TO EXPERT PRACTITIONER. A PROGRAM OF GARDEN TOURS BOTH IN MHS GARDENS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GARDENS IS HOSTED AND EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER GARDENING TRAINING IS DELIVERED. IN SPRING 2023, MHS TOOK OVER LEADERSHIP OF THE FORMER WELLESLEY COLLEGE BOTANIC GARDEN CERTIFICATE IN BOTANICAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION AND THIS FORMS A LARGE AND GROWING COMPONENT OF ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS RECOGNIZED AT A NATIONAL LEVEL.YOUTH EDUCATION: MHS'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH FOCUS ON THE SCIENCE OF GROWING PLANTS, HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE PLANTMOBILE IS A TRAVELING PLANT SCIENCE WORKSHOP THAT PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8. MHS GARDEN EDUCATORS VISIT CLASSROOMS WITH IMMERSIVE AND CURRICULUM-ALIGNED LESSONS FROM DIGGING DEEPER WITH DECOMPOSITION TO POLLINATION AND PLANT PARTS & FUNCTIONS. A MEMBER OF MHS EDUCATIONAL STAFF WILL COME TO YOUR CLASSROOM TO PRESENT EACH PROGRAM. OUR EMPHASIS IS ON HANDS-ON INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. OUR PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE MASSACHUSETTS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORKS, STEM. EACH WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER A POSITIVE AND UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAMMING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN SUCH AS LITTLE SPROUTS TAKES PLACE MONTHLY FROM APRIL - NOVEMBER IN WEEZIE'S GARDEN FOR CHILDREN.LIBRARY:MHS'S HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY IS THE OLDEST HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY IN THE COUNTRY AND IS RENOWNED FOR ITS COLLECTION OF BOOKS RELATED TO EARLY AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN. THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY IS COMPRISED OF OVER 20,000 BOOKS AND 5,000 RARE BOOKS AND A MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION STORED OFFSITE.MHS HAS AN ONGOING PROGRAM OF DIGITIZATION, INCLUDING ITS COLLECTION OF EDWIN HALE LINCOLN PLANT PHOTOGRAPHY PLATES, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE ONLINE TO STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, WRITERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. VISITING THE DIGITAL COMMONWEALTH SITE, ONE CAN FIND THE LINCOLN COLLECTION, AS WELL AS OUR COLLECTION OF BOTANICAL PRINTS DATING FROM 1620 TO 1969. UPDATING CATALOGS AND SEARCH TOOLS ARE A PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR WORK AS WE SEEK TO MAKE THE COLLECTION ACCESSIBLE TO SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS GLOBALLY.MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP IN MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION, LEARNING AND HORTICULTURAL EXPERIENCES, WHILE SUPPORTING AMERICA'S OLDEST HORTICULTURAL INSTITUTION. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE ADMISSION TO THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK, AS WELL AS A BI-MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, THE LEAFLET, BORROWING PRIVILEGES AT OUR CIRCULATING LIBRARY, DISCOUNTS TO OUR HORTICULTURAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS, AND FREE/DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO GARDENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY GARDEN NETWORK RECIPROCAL PROGRAM.HONORARY MEDALS HORTICULTURAL AWARDS:AT THE TURN OF THE 20TH CENTURY, MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BEGAN THE PRACTICE OF CONFERRING HONORARY MEDALS ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS REGARDED AS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTORS TO THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE. THIS 121-YEAR-OLD TRADITION HONORS EXCELLENCE IN HORTICULTURE THROUGH AWARDING MEDALS: GEORGE ROBERT WHITE MEDAL OF HONOR, JACKSON DAWSON MEMORIAL REWARD, THOMAS ROLAND MEDAL, AND GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS. THE MOST RECENT KEYNOTE LECTURE IN 2024 WAS BY THE GEORGE ROBERT WHITE MEDAL OF HONOR AWARDEE DOUGLAS W. TALLAMY - T.A. BAKER PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE AND AUTHOR OF NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING BOOKS. FESTIVAL OF TREES:MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S FESTIVAL OF TREES IS NOT ONLY AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER, IT IS THE MOST FESTIVE OCCASION AT THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK. STARTING THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING, WE DISPLAY OVER 70 BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED TREES, WHICH ARE RAFFLED OFF AT THE END OF THE FESTIVAL. DURING THE FESTIVAL, VISITORS PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN THE TREE(S) OF THEIR CHOICE. IT'S FUN, AND FOR MANY IT HAS BECOME A FAMILY TRADITION. WHILE THE BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED TREES ARE THE CENTERPIECE OF THE EVENT, THE FESTIVAL OF TREES ALSO INCLUDES GARDEN LIGHTS, THE SNOW VILLAGE MODEL RAILROAD DISPLAY, AND A FIRE PIT WITH S'MORES. THE FUNDRAISER WELCOMES AROUND 17,000 GUESTS TO THE FESTIVAL ANNUALLY.NEW ENGLAND FALL FLOWER SHOW (TM):THE NEW ENGLAND FLOWER SHOW HAS BEEN PART OF MHS'S NEARLY 200-YEAR-OLD HISTORY OF PRACTICING HORTICULTURE FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. AFTER A 16-YEAR HIATUS, THE LONGTIME SPRING TRADITION WAS REVITALIZED AS A WEEKEND-LONG EVENT IN THE FALL, PRESENTED BY MHS AT THE GARDEN AT ELM BANK IN SEPTEMBER, WITH SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION FROM A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, HUNDREDS OF AMATEUR GARDENERS AND DESIGNERS, VOLUNTEER JUDGES, DOZENS OF VENDORS, AND EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS. A PREVIEW PARTY TAKES PLACE ON THE EVENING BEFORE THE EVENT TO UNVEIL THE JUDGES' AWARDED EXHIBITIONS AND CELEBRATE THE SEASON OF GROWTH.PICK-YOUR-OWN FLOWER FESTIVALS:AFTER LAUNCHING TULIP MANIA IN APRIL 2023 AND SUNFLOWER SPECTACULAR IN AUGUST 2024, THESE FLOWER FESTIVALS WELCOME OVER 10,000 GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HANDS-ON HORTICULTURE IN OUR GROWING LOWER FIELD PROGRAMMING AREA. FEATURING OVER 75,000 TULIPS ACROSS THE TRIAL GARDEN DISPLAY AREA AND THE U-PICK FIELD, TULIP MANIA IS ONE OF THE CLOSEST TULIPFIELDS TO BOSTON AND HAS BECOME A BELOVED SPRINGTIME TRADITION FOR LOCAL FAMILIES AND CITY RESIDENTS ALIKE. SUNFLOWER SPECTACULAR TRANSFORMS THE LOWER FIELD INTO ENDLESS ROWS OF BLOOMING SUNFLOWERS AND DRAWS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS TO ENJOY ONE OF SUMMER'S MOST EYE-CATCHING BLOOMS BOTH ON A GRAND SCALE AND IN ONE'S HOME.Expenses $2,463,114 · revenue $1,732,367
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2104714
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,797,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,568,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,199,868 | $3,468,613 | $6,797,971 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,054,261 | $3,526,705 | $6,984,259 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,262,347 | $2,726,728 | $7,022,258 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,698,580 | $2,491,390 | $6,172,248 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2104714).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is 04-2104714.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES HEARSUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,266 (JAMES HEARSUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,199,868, expenses of $3,468,613 and total assets of $6,797,971 at year end.
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