Nonprofit · EIN 93-0884453
HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $434,524 | $437,915 | -$3,391 | $373,870 | $64,487 | $309,383 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $250,234 | $232,921 | $17,313 | $1,132,936 | $771,202 | $361,734 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $261,444 | $262,814 | -$1,370 | $1,169,663 | $825,608 | $344,055 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,219
- Program service revenue
- $348,453
- Investment income
- $10,268
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,584
- Other revenue
- $56,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,877
- Other salaries and wages
- $50,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $129,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $350
- Accounting fees
- $11,780
- Occupancy
- $21,300
- Travel
- $275
- Program services (functional)
- $259,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $158,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,132,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $373,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,487
- Net assets, end of year
- $309,383
- Publicly traded securities
- $230,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $280,198
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,185
- Gross unrelated business income
- $56,584
- Gross receipts
- $1,094,094
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY COULTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $67,312 |
| ZOE NIELSEN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| VICKI GREEN | BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ELOISE MORGAN | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| MARCIA SPARLING | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PALMER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM SKALICKY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| KIM CAMPBELL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RUTH CLARK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JEANNE DEBENEDETTI-KEYES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MADELINE FORSYTH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| HARRY LANDERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LINDA SELLHEIM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| VIVIAN SOLOMON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JANET TAPPER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY TRAVI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BETH WINTER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY COULTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $26,185 |
| ZOE NIELSEN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| VICKI GREEN | BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| ELOISE MORGAN | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| BETH WINTER | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PALMER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNE DEBENEDETTI-KEYES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| JOHN BARKER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RUTH CLARK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MADELINE FORSYTH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| HARRY LANDERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| PAM SKALICKY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARCIA SPARLING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JANET TAPPER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RANDI THOMAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LINDA WISNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA SLOAN | INTERIM E.D. (DEC. '22 - MAY '23) Officer | 12 | $6,200 |
| ZOE NIELSEN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| VICKI GREEN | BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ELOISE MORGAN | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| BETH WINTER | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNE DEBENEDETTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.2 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHRISTOPHER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RUTH CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MADELINE FORSYTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRISELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| HARRY LANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| MARCIA SPARLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| JANET TAPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| RANDI THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| LINDA WISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| AMY COULTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. MAY '23) Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11800 S MILITARY LN, PORTLAND, OR 97219-8436
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY COULTER, 11800 S MILITARY LANE, PORTLAND, OR 97219
- Signed the 990
- AMY COULTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 224-5718
- Website
- WWW.HARDYPLANTSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON IS TO NURTURE THE GARDENING COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SUPPORT OF ITS MEMBERS AND OF OTHER GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS: THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON (HPSO) CONNECTS MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER WITH THE OPEN GARDENS PROGRAM, 12 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, AND A READING ROOM; TO PLANT EXPERTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL LECTURES; AND TO LOCAL SPECIALIST NURSERIES THROUGH PRIVATE ON-SITE NURSERY EVENTS THAT INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS AND FACILITY TOURS. THE OPEN GARDENS PROGRAM LOGGED APPROX. 3,000 VISITS TO 83 MEMBER GARDENS IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/25. HPSO PRODUCES A FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE FOUR TIMES A YEAR WITH ORIGINAL CONTENT GERMANE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN BOTH PAPER AND DIGITAL FORMATS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. HPSO EMAILS MEMBERS A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FROM FEBRUARY THROUGH NOVEMBER, FURTHER CONNECTING PEOPLE TO HPSO'S OWN PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS AND TO OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING PRACTICES, PLANTS, SOIL, INSECTS, PRUNING, AND PESTS PROVIDED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.Expenses $117,069 · grants $5,500 · revenue $105,931
- GARDEN STUDY WEEKEND: EDUCATIONAL GARDENING CONFERENCE WITH 500 ATTENDEES OVER THREE DAYS. SIX SPEAKERS, 23 OPEN GARDEN TOURS, PLANTS, BOOK SALE, AND SOIREE.Expenses $100,757 · revenue $163,842
- HORTLANDIA AND SEASONAL PLANT SALES: THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON (HPSO) HOLDS PLANT SALES IN THE EARLY SPRING (HORTLANDIA) AND LATE FALL (PLANTFEST), HOSTING REGIONAL NONPROFITS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, SPECIALTY NURSERIES, AND ARTISTS WHO PRODUCE GARDEN ART LOCALLY. THESE EVENTS ARE HELD AT A LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE WITH A HORTICULTURE PROGRAM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE PORTLAND METRO AREA AND AT A COUNTY-OWNED VENUE ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PORTLAND METRO AREA, SERVING OUR BROAD BASE OF MEMBERSHIP. THESE TWO EVENTS ENGAGE OVER TWO HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS, FROM TEENAGERS TO RETIREES, AND INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF PLANNING. THE PLANT SALES INVOLVE OVER 70 VENDORS AND ATTRACT MORE THAN 2,500 ATTENDEES IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.Expenses $26,249 · revenue $46,050
- PLANTNERD NIGHT: PLANT NERD NIGHT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT FEATURING SPEAKERS AND NURSERIES. NO ADMISSION IS CHARGED AND INCOME IS FROM SPONSORS. THE 2025 EVENT ATTRACTED SIX SPEAKERS AND APPROX. 500 PEOPLE FROM THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA.SPEAKER PROGRAMS: HPSO'S SPEAKER PROGRAMS EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT GARDENING. HPSO HOST VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS TO ENABLE BROAD ACCESS. IN THE 24/25 FISCAL YEAR, TOTAL ATTENDANCE ESTIMATED AT 1,200.Expenses $15,397 · revenue $32,630
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-0884453
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $373,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,094,094
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $434,524 | $437,915 | $373,870 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $250,234 | $232,921 | $1,132,936 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $261,444 | $262,814 | $1,169,663 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $936,432 | $909,653 | $1,009,745 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 93-0884453).
Questions about HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON
- What is the EIN of HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON is 93-0884453.
- Is HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON 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 HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names AMY COULTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,312 (AMY COULTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HARDY PLANT SOCIETY OF OREGON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $434,524, expenses of $437,915 and total assets of $373,870 at year end.
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