Nonprofit · EIN 13-0854930
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,139,081 | $13,069,626 | $1,069,455 | $13,085,101 | $1,287,144 | $11,797,957 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,924,873 | $11,703,554 | $1,221,319 | $12,147,078 | $1,561,642 | $10,585,436 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,621,589 | $10,577,645 | $43,944 | $11,287,250 | $2,141,339 | $9,145,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,358,831
- of which government grants
- $1,504,586
- Program service revenue
- $11,423,942
- Investment income
- $246,544
- Net rental income
- $88,562
- Other revenue
- $109,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $334,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,599,492
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,355,370
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,385
- Accounting fees
- $155,532
- Occupancy
- $370,261
- Travel
- $105,760
- Depreciation
- $63,748
- Program services (functional)
- $12,114,532
- Management and general (functional)
- $723,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $231,394
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,147,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,085,101
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,287,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,797,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $141,591
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,497,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $300,000
- Gross receipts
- $14,139,081
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $331,674 | $3,200 |
| MATT BERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONNIE LONDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RINA NILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GOSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE W ADDISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN SAHNER | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $326,950 | $3,050 |
| GEORGE BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CABOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO NIEVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED GOSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DUNCAN SAHNER | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE W ADDISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HOBEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $412,004 |
| GEORGE BALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CABOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES DRUCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A KOVNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIO NIEVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JARED GOSS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DUNCAN SAHNER | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCES SCHULTZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE W ADDISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 148 W 37TH ST 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7077
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA HOBEL, 148 WEST 37TH ST 12TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- SARA HOBEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 757-0915
- Website
- WWW.THEHORT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
TO COLLECT AND DIFFUSE INFORMATION ON ALL TOPICS RELATING TO THE CULTURE AND CARE OF PLANTS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF HORTICULTURE IN NEW YORK CITY.
Program accomplishments
- THERAPUTIC GARDENING - DESIGN, BUILD, AND MAINTAIN THERAPUTIC GARDENS PARTNERED WITH HOUSING COMMUNITIES AND REHABILITATION COOPERATIVES.Expenses $973,386
- ENGAGING COMMUNITIES (EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES)- THE HORT ENGAGES NEW YORKERS TO CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY SPACES THROUGH PLANT-FOCUSED SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE WORKSHOPS IN CARE FACILITIES AND DETENTION CENTERS.Expenses $1,306,663 · revenue $549,614
- TRANSFORMING SPACE (URBAN GREENING)- THE HORT EMBEDS NATURE INTO THE FABRIC OF EVERYDAY CITY LIFE BY TRANSFORMING OTHERWISE "UNPLANTABLE" URBAN SPACES INTO SUSTAINABLE GARDENS.Expenses $9,834,483 · revenue $10,874,328
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-0854930
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,085,101
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,139,081
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,139,081 | $13,069,626 | $13,085,101 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,924,873 | $11,703,554 | $12,147,078 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,621,589 | $10,577,645 | $11,287,250 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,903,088 | $9,272,863 | $9,848,311 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-0854930).
Questions about HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC
- What is the EIN of HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC is 13-0854930.
- Is HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC 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 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARA HOBEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,674 (SARA HOBEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,139,081, expenses of $13,069,626 and total assets of $13,085,101 at year end.
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