THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

EIN 23-1352265 · Environment (C420)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) USES HORTICULTURE to ADVANCE THE HEALTH and WELL-BEING of THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)PHSS WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES: CREATING HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INCREASING ACCESS to FRESH FOOD, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS is THE PRODUCER of THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLDS LARGEST and LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.61%of revenue went to mission work75.4% of expenses · Program services

9.40%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$93.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.58%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$40,908,442

Mission workProgram services$28,885,18270.61% of revenue75.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,555,52813.58% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,844,7839.40% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,622,9496.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,285,49393.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.4% mission · 14.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 15.2% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 14.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 13.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.3% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 17.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,908,442

Expenses$38,285,493

Annual surplus $2,622,949 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$28,885,182 · 75.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,555,528 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,844,783 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,908,442

Expenses$38,285,493

Assets$74,418,121

Income$45,145,431

Contributions$21,985,336

Mission work (program services)$28,885,182

Fundraising$3,844,783

Grants given$6,253,747

Average grant$67,976

Management and general$5,555,528

Stocks and bonds$35,278,222

Accounting fees$169,940

Investing fees$125,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW P RADERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $487,755Base $458,651 · Other $29,104

TAMELA VIEIRAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $297,368Base $257,355 · Other $40,013

ROBERT FEINBERGCHIEF MARKETING & COMMN. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $231,732Base $216,910 · Other $14,822

DAVID CHRYSTALCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $213,856Base $194,776 · Other $19,080

PATRICIA GREGORYVP OF SHARED SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $206,148Base $197,542 · Other $8,606

GREGORY ZIRBSERVP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $181,832Base $156,952 · Other $24,880

SETH PEARSOLLCREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $170,304Base $163,077 · Other $7,227

KEITH GREENVP, HEALTHY NEIGHORHOODS · 40 hrs/week $165,569Base $148,893 · Other $16,676

NICHOLAS GERACESENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $163,136Base $138,994 · Other $24,142

ANDREW BUNTINGVP, HORTICULTURE · 40 hrs/week $159,304Base $142,729 · Other $16,575

ELIZABETH ALLGOODSECRETARY (THRU 03/2025) · 40 hrs/week $111,814Base $77,257 · Other $34,557

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

MATTHEW P RADERPRESIDENT

TAMELA VIEIRAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

ROBERT FEINBERGCHIEF MARKETING & COMMN. OFFICER

DAVID CHRYSTALCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PATRICIA GREGORYVP OF SHARED SERVICES

GREGORY ZIRBSERVP, FINANCE

SETH PEARSOLLCREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT

KEITH GREENVP, HEALTHY NEIGHORHOODS

NICHOLAS GERACESENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ANDREW BUNTINGVP, HORTICULTURE

ELIZABETH ALLGOODSECRETARY (THRU 03/2025)

MICHELLE DOUTHITTSECRETARY (AS OF 03/2025)

WILFRETA BAUGHBOARD MEMBER

TIM RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER

ALISON MARXBOARD MEMBER

SHARRIEFF ALIBOARD MEMBER

ANN DONAVAN MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT FELLBOARD MEMBER

BRETT GLOWACKIBOARD MEMBER

RACHAEL FERRAROBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA OWENSVICE-CHAIR

CHRISTINE HENISEEVICE-CHAIR

DAVID FLEISCHNERBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

GABRIELLA PAEZBOARD MEMBER

MARIA WINGBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2025)

MARGARET SADLERCHAIR

KENNETH WOODBOARD MEMBER

ERIC DEL VISCIOBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER GILLIAMBOARD MEMBER

JASON VERMILLIONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2025)

JAMES JOLINGERVICE-CHAIR

HONBLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOMBOARD MEMBER

HENRY REICHNERBOARD MEMBER

HELEN HORSTMANNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 100 N 20TH ST STE 405, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1560
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % TAMELA VIEIRA
Primary officer: GREGORY ZIRBSER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 988-8800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes