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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7371473

FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33338

Financials

$160K$173K2023$151K$157K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$151,080$156,665-$5,585$268,674$0$268,674
May 31, 2024990$160,365$173,315-$12,950$274,493$1,514$272,979
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,611
of which government grants
$270
Membership dues
$6,741
Program service revenue
$98,436
Investment income
$23,908
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,909
Other revenue
$21,125

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,089
Occupancy
$5,317
Program services (functional)
$121,245
Management and general (functional)
$33,376
Fundraising (functional)
$2,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$274,493
Total assets, end of year
$268,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$268,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$268,674
Gross receipts
$152,292
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
FL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH AKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LUANNE BETZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
GRACE BOSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
DOREEN CHRISTENSENCORRESPONDIN
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOAN CONNORSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
4$0
GRETCHEN DENTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
LEN EMORYTRUSTEE/VP P
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
KAREN FLEISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY JO FRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROGER TRIPLETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
OLIVIER TURINAVP-MEMBERSHI
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
OLIVIA TUROWSKIRECORDING SE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JUSTINE VISHNESKYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUANNE BETZVP PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
BRIAN BOYLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DOREEN CHRISTENSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
8$0
ALLEN COGARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
12$0
JOAN CONNORSPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
12$0
KAREN FLEISCHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY JO FRICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
VICKI HALLOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
SARA SINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
18$0
JILL SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
GERRITT STRYKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
OLIVIER TURINAVP-MEMBERSHI
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
OLIVIA TUROWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4677, FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33338-4677
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY JO FRICK, 8955 NW 49TH PLACE, CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33067
Signed the 990
MARY JO FRICK, TREASURER
Phone
(202) 321-4329
Return prepared by
CHARLES A NICHOLS CPA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIN EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORCHID CULTIVATION AND PRESERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE SPONSORED ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW FEATURES EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND IS THE LARGEST EAST OF CALIFORNA WITH ATTENDANCE BETWEEN 5,000 AND 6,000. MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS AND VISITS TO FLORIDA ORCHID GROWERES EDUCATE MEMBERS WITH PAID SPEAKERS AND EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. SOCIETY MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN NATIVE SPECIES PRESERVATION EFFORS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PRIVATE LIBRARY WITH RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FT. LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY, INC. SPONSORS AN ANNUAL ORCHID SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OVER A THREE DAY WEEKEND IN JANUARY WITH APPROXIMATELY 12,000 SQUARE FEET OF DISPLAY AREA AND CLASSROOMS SHOWING VARIOUS WAYS OF PRESENTING AND GROWING ORCHIDS. PRIZES AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN BY JUDGES FROM THE AMERICAN ORCHID SOCIETY. MEMBER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH SPEAKERS SPECIALIZING IN TYPES OF ORCHID SPECIES, GROWING HABITS, CULTIVATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION. SALE OF PLANTS AND BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS DURING MEETINGS. AN ANNUAL AUCTION IS HELD EACH YEAR IN OCTOBER FEATURING PLANTS DONATED BY GROUWERS AND MEMBERS. BUS EXCURSIONS (RAMBLES) TO GROWERS, NURSERIES, BOTANICAL GARDENS AND NATURE CENTERS IN SOUTH FLORIDA GIVE MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE AND PURCHASE VARIOUS SPECIES OF ORCHIDS.
    Expenses $121,245

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC

Due October 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7371473
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
1982
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$268,674
Income (IRS master file)
$152,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$151,080$156,665$268,674XML
990May 2024$160,365$173,315$274,493XML
990May 2023$31,847$42,537$290,513IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 23-7371473).

Questions about FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC is 23-7371473.
Is FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY 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 FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MARY JO FRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT LAUDERDALE ORCHID SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,080, expenses of $156,665 and total assets of $268,674 at year end.

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