Nonprofit · EIN 52-1052547
HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,990,252 | $1,107,080 | $1,883,172 | $23,618,142 | $54,355 | $23,563,787 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,432,610 | $1,084,197 | $348,413 | $20,184,335 | $49,108 | $20,135,227 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,792,445
- of which government grants
- $11,250
- Program service revenue
- $28,800
- Investment income
- $1,169,007
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $610,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $451,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,956
- Travel
- $31,454
- Program services (functional)
- $919,885
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,742
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,453
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,184,335
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,618,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,355
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,563,787
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,396,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $225,599
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,338,188
- Gross receipts
- $2,990,252
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH FISHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 | $406,749 | $51,812 |
| KAREN LIMBERT | VP, OPERATION & FINANCE Key employee | 2 | $0 | $160,608 | $40,496 |
| BEN ROUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNETT SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MULLINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BEMIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TANKARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EASON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RAUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN JASINSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD TRAVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ZAMPINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK YELANICH PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER MEZITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN OVERDEVEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE BROCKSHUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON TRASKEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE TABER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH GESCHWILL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BERRY | PRESIDENT- ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DECKER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAN BATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH FISHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 3 | $0 | $347,837 | $52,469 |
| KAREN LIMBERT | VP & CONTROLLER, AMERICAN HORT Key employee | 2 | $0 | $150,267 | $40,800 |
| JONATHAN BERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY COTTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK YELANICH PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BEMIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MEZITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN OVERDEVEST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RAUSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK REINER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ROUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED TANKARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNETT SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ZAMPINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE BROCKSHUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM EASON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD TRAVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN JONES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DECKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH GESCHWILL | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BATSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2130 STELLA CT, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-1011
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN LIMBERT, 2130 STELLA CT, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- KAREN LIMBERT, VP AMERICAN HORTICULTURE
- Phone
- (614) 487-1117
- Website
- WWW.HRIRESEARCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
TO DIRECT, FUND, PROMOTE, AND COMMUNICATE HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH WHICH INCREASES THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF PLANTS, IMPROVES THE PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY, AND PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH PROJECTS AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON GREEN INDUSTRY PRIORITY ISSUES RESULTING IN PROBLEM SOLVING SOLUTIONS AND TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING STUDENT EDUCATION.Expenses $684,942 · grants $451,000
- PUBLICATION: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE PROVIDES A MEANS FOR RAPID COMMUNICATION OF IMPORTANT, RELEVANT, AND CURRENT RESEARCH FINDINGS IN ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE TO THE GREEN INDUSTRY AND TO SCIENTISTS WORLDWIDE. THE JOURNAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED SINCE 1983.Expenses $29,058 · revenue $28,800
- LEADERSHIP: THE HRI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GUIDES PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A CONCENTRATED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS THE FUTURE GREEN INDUSTRY WILL NEED TO PERFORM BETTER, GROW FASTER, AND PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE. THE ACADEMY ADDRESSES THE INDUSTRY'S NEED FOR A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES BOTH CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING, AND ACCESS TO A GROWING NETWORK OF INDUSTRY LEADERS.Expenses $205,885
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
- 52-1052547
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,618,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,990,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,990,252 | $1,107,080 | $23,618,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,432,610 | $1,084,197 | $20,184,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,163,330 | $991,606 | $17,374,160 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 52-1052547).
Questions about HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC
- What is the EIN of HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC is 52-1052547.
- Is HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND 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 RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC 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 HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC 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 HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAREN LIMBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,990,252, expenses of $1,107,080 and total assets of $23,618,142 at year end.
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