Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Analysis

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1952, 74 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society reported income of $37.8m and spending of $34.3m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $24.8m to $37.8m (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Recycling Partnership Inc ($37.1m), Montana Land Reliance ($37.9m) and Cincinnati Nature Center Association ($36.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 62% and program service revenue 34% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $785k (2.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $8.0m. It paid $188k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $68.2m against liabilities of $12.6m, net assets of $55.6m. It reported 228 employees.