Nonprofit · EIN 38-1574442
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,805,641 | $1,517,788 | $287,853 | $2,816,108 | $373,715 | $2,442,393 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,680,266 | $1,746,756 | -$66,490 | $2,564,095 | $566,015 | $1,998,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,213
- Program service revenue
- $1,720,519
- Investment income
- $48,240
- Royalties
- $7,850
- Net rental income
- -$3,690
- Other revenue
- $5,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $57,225
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $155,937
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $406,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,000
- Accounting fees
- $46,006
- Occupancy
- $24,863
- Travel
- $38,117
- Depreciation
- $23,465
- Program services (functional)
- $1,270,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $247,391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,564,095
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,816,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $373,715
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,442,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $892,537
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,682,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $885,280
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,557,113
- Gross unrelated business income
- $49,067
- Gross receipts
- $1,814,131
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACY SHAWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Key employee | 38 | $184,132 | $35,332 |
| DEAN KOPSELL | PRESIDENT THRU SEPT CHAIR AS OF OCT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LESKOVAR | PRES ELECT THRU SEPT PRES IN OCT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLSTON ST HILAIRE | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEMBLE | TREAS AND CHAIR OF FINANCE THRU SEP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY WRIGHT | TREASURER CHAIR OF FINANCE IN OCT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROBINSON | EDUCATION DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAY NAIR | EXTENSION DIVISION VP THRU SEPT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BROWN | EXTENSION DIVISION VP IN OCT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CASTILLON | INDUSTRY DIVISION VP THRU MAY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICAIN CARLSON | INDUSTRY DIVISION VP IN SEPT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO LOMBARDINI | INTERNATIONAL DIVISION VP THRU SEPT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BHIMANAGOUDA PATIL | INTERNATIONAL DIVISION VP IN OCT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITE | RESEARCH DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W NEFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $212,349 | $40,308 |
| TRACY SHAWN | ASST. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 38 | $168,585 | $35,313 |
| KIMBERLY MOORE THRU MAY 2023 | CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ESMAEIL FALLAHI | PRESIDENT(THRU MAY);CHAIR(AS OF JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN KOPSELL | PRES-ELECT(THRU MAY);PRES(AS OF JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LESKOVAR | PRESIDENT-ELECT (AS OF JUN) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KEMBLE | TREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE COM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MARIE CADE | EDUCATION DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJAY NAIR | EXTENSION DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN ROBINSON | EDUCATION DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER CASTILLON | INDUSTRY DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENGMENG GU | INT'L DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO LOMBARDINI | INT'L DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CONTRERAS | RESEARCH DIVISION VP (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITE | RESEARCH DIVISION VP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENNHUA NIU | MEMBER-AT-LARGE (THROUGH MAY) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY SIDEMAN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1018 DUKE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3512
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Tracy Shawn, 1018 DUKE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- Tracy Shawn, Chief Executive Officer
- Website
- WWW.ASHS.ORG
Mission
TO PROMOTE ENCOURAGE NATL INTL INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF HORTICULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE- BRINGS TOGETHER 1,000-1,200 MEMBERS AND SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD OF HORTICULTURE TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR RESEARCH REPORTING LECTURES AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH. STUDENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE GRANTS TO STUDENTS TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND PRESENT ABSTRACTS.Expenses $562,606 · grants $51,225 · revenue $870,528
- PUBLICATIONS- ASHS PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING: HORTTECHNOLOGY- A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF APPLIED HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL HORTICULTURIST EXTENSION WORKER AND PRACTICIONER. HORTSCIENCE- A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO A BROAD ARRAY OF HORTICULTURISTS. ITS GOALS ARE TO APPRISE HORTICULTURAL SCIENTISTS AND OTHERS INTERSTED IN HORTICULTURE ABOUT DEVELOPMENTS IN SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH EDUCATION INDUSTRY AND EXTENSION FINDINGS OR METHODS. THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE- A BIMONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON HORTICULTURAL PLANTS AND THEIR PRODUCTS OR ON DIRECTLY RELATED RESEARCH.Expenses $526,598 · revenue $774,115
- MEMBERSHIP- ACTIVITIES PROMOTING MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION OF MEMBERS ON CURRENT HORTICULTURAL NEWS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CAREER SERVICES AND TEACHING TOOLS. ON-LINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY ALLOWS A MEMBER ONLY NETWORKING SYSTEM TO PROMOTE COOPERATION IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING METHODS.Expenses $131,108 · grants $6,000 · revenue $32,247
- CERTIFICATIONS LEADERSHIP GROUPSExpenses $50,085 · revenue $43,629
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1574442
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C034)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,816,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,814,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,805,641 | $1,517,788 | $2,816,108 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,680,266 | $1,746,756 | $2,564,095 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,476,506 | $1,815,105 | $2,513,182 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-1574442).
Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE is 38-1574442.
- Is AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE 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 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Tracy Shawn.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $184,132 (TRACY SHAWN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,805,641, expenses of $1,517,788 and total assets of $2,816,108 at year end.
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