Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352265
PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $40,908,442 | $38,285,493 | $2,622,949 | $74,418,121 | $11,479,164 | $62,938,957 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,269,996 | $35,496,464 | -$1,226,468 | $67,824,072 | $10,143,721 | $57,680,351 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $37,774,118 | $34,290,173 | $3,483,945 | $68,212,770 | $12,592,314 | $55,620,456 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,985,336
- of which government grants
- $13,107,859
- Membership dues
- $1,393,806
- Program service revenue
- $14,959,046
- Investment income
- $3,568,828
- Net rental income
- $382,207
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,975,084
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,025
- Other revenue
- $395,232
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,008,325
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $916,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,051,486
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,439,599
- Professional fundraising fees
- $75,447
- Legal fees
- $42,257
- Accounting fees
- $169,940
- Occupancy
- $1,241,467
- Depreciation
- $462,954
- Program services (functional)
- $28,885,182
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,555,528
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,844,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,824,072
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,418,121
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,479,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,938,957
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,128,989
- Publicly traded securities
- $35,278,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,844,680
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $46,094,277
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,339,515
- Gross receipts
- $45,145,431
- Employees
- 213
- Volunteers
- 15,198
- Year formed
- 1827
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW P RADER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $458,651 | $29,104 |
| TAMELA VIEIRA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $257,355 | $40,013 |
| ROBERT FEINBERG | CHIEF MARKETING & COMMN. OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $216,910 | $14,822 |
| DAVID CHRYSTAL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,776 | $19,080 |
| PATRICIA GREGORY | VP OF SHARED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,542 | $8,606 |
| GREGORY ZIRBSER | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,952 | $24,880 |
| SETH PEARSOLL | CREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $163,077 | $7,227 |
| KEITH GREEN | VP, HEALTHY NEIGHORHOODS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,893 | $16,676 |
| NICHOLAS GERACE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,994 | $24,142 |
| ANDREW BUNTING | VP, HORTICULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,729 | $16,575 |
| ELIZABETH ALLGOOD | SECRETARY (THRU 03/2025) Officer | 40 | $77,257 | $34,557 |
| MARGARET SADLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HENISEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOLINGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA OWENS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARRIEFF ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILFRETA BAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT FELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FLEISCHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT GLOWACKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HORSTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC DEL VISCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DONAVAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON MARX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA PAEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY REICHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM RIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON VERMILLION | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA WING | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DOUTHITT | SECRETARY (AS OF 03/2025) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW P RADER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $360,929 | $25,127 |
| TAMELA VIEIRA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $252,192 | $37,681 |
| DAVID CHRYSTAL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,204 | $18,012 |
| PATRICIA GREGORY | VP OF SHARED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,545 | $8,246 |
| GREGORY ZIRBSER | VP, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,846 | $23,900 |
| SETH PEARSOLL | CREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,616 | $7,049 |
| NICHOLAS GERACE | DIRECTOR OF EVENT PRODUCTION & OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,859 | $23,790 |
| ELIZABETH ALLGOOD | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $70,580 | $31,490 |
| MARGARET SADLER | CHAIR (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN POTTER | CHAIR (THRU 12/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HENISEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOLINGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA OWENS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRIEFF ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFRETA BAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FLEISCHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT GLOWACKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HORSTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DEL VISCIO | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DONAVAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MARX | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCARVILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA PAEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY REICHNER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM RIDDLE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA O'BRIEN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON VERMILLION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW P RADER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $379,233 | $26,039 |
| TAMELA VIEIRA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER Officer | 40 | $236,143 | $39,328 |
| SAM LEMHENEY THRU 082022 | VP, CHIEF OF SHOWS & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,603 | $25,445 |
| MALINI DODDAMANI | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,812 | $24,090 |
| DAVID CHRYSTAL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,819 | $17,599 |
| PATRICIA GREGORY | VP OF SHARED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,775 | $7,535 |
| JULIANNE SCHRADER ORTEGA | VP, CHIEF OF HEALTHY NEIGHORHOODS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,236 | $35,266 |
| ELIZABETH ALLGOOD | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $66,704 | $30,239 |
| ROBIN POTTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HENISEE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JOLINGER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON VERMILLION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRIEFF ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFRETA BAUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HORSTMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DONAVAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MOSTARDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SOROKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA O'BRIEN THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA PRATT GREGG | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA OWENS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH WOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT GLOWACKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE PAEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCARVILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SADLER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FLEISCHNER | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N 20TH ST STE 405, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1560
- In care of
- % TAMELA VIEIRA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW P RADER, 100 NORTH 20TH STREET 405, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191031495
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY ZIRBSER, CFO
- Phone
- (215) 988-8800
- Website
- WWW.PHSONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) USES HORTICULTURE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)PHS'S WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES: CREATING HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW IS A NINE-DAY EVENT FEATURING HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IT IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ANNUAL INDOOR FLOWER SHOW IN THE WORLD ATTRACTING OVER 235,000 PEOPLE, IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS.Expenses $9,914,529 · revenue $12,461,328
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $15,063,367 · grants $293,675 · revenue $175,288
- PHS'S PUBLIC LANDSCAPES AND PUBLIC GARDENS PROGRAM HELPS BUILD STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE FUND, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN 10 PUBLIC GREEN SPACES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. WITH OUR PARTNERS WE MANAGE AN ADDITIONAL 11 GARDENS IN THE CITY.Expenses $3,744,014 · grants $714,650 · revenue $585,940
- PHS'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TOURS, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. IT INCLUDES ONE OF THE LARGEST HORTICULTURAL LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTRY WITH NEARLY 15,000 VOLUMES.Expenses $163,272
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
- 23-1352265
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C420)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,418,121
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,145,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,908,442 | $38,285,493 | $74,418,121 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $34,269,996 | $35,496,464 | $67,824,072 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $37,774,118 | $34,290,173 | $68,212,770 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $28,256,226 | $35,923,919 | $64,787,595 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1352265).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is 23-1352265.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA 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 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 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 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 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 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATTHEW P RADER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $458,651 (MATTHEW P RADER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,908,442, expenses of $38,285,493 and total assets of $74,418,121 at year end.
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