Public Charity

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, of PHILADELPHIA, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $40.9M in revenue, $38.3M in expenses, $74.4M in total assets. 85 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $6.3M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 231352265 PHILADELPHIA, PA Garden Clubs NTEE: C42 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$40.9M
Total Expenses$38.3M
Total Assets$74.4M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$6.3M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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)PHS'S 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 WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.

Where $100 goes at The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

How The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$77 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $77 for programs

$40
Phs uses an array of programs designed to leverage horticulture to strengthen communities, create healthy living environments, facilitate economic opportunity, and increase access to fresh food
52% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 250 people; 12,000 residents
$26
The Philadelphia flower show is a nine-day event featuring horticultural exhibits and educational programs
34% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 235,000 people
$10
Phs's public landscapes and public gardens program helps build stronger social connections within the community
13% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alison Marx
VP, HORTICULTURE Andrew Bunting
BOARD MEMBER Ann Donavan Marshall
BOARD MEMBER Brett Glowacki
VICE-CHAIR Christine Henisee
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER David Chrystal

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,802,225 41 grants
Animal Welfare
$838,135 17 grants
Arts & Culture
$798,702 8 grants
Education
$412,478 6 grants
Environment & Conservation
$211,816 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $40.9M $38.3M $74.4M
2024 $34.3M $35.5M $67.8M
2023 $37.8M $34.3M $68.2M
2022 $28.3M $35.9M $64.8M
2021 $29.8M $30.9M $74.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $29.8M to $40.9M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $74.4M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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