Mission
TO INSPIRE A CULTURE OF GARDENING AND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT CREATES AND SUSTAINS HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITIES AND A LIVABLE PLANET.
Public Charity
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is a Public Charity headquartered in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.4M revenue, $3.6M expenses, $13.9M total assets. 20 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $466K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 530226408
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Garden Clubs
NTEE: C42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.4M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$13.9M
Grant Records20
Funding Total$466K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at American Horticultural Society
How American Horticultural Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$71
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $71 for programs
$23
Communications
$16
Educational programs during fy25, ahs shared the art and science of horticulture with people at all levels of gardening expertise through the following educational programs: 1,718 gardeners attended…
$16
Membership
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$50,505
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$8,535
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$5,200
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,275
Showing up to 5 of 20 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Golden
DIRECTOR
Bryant Smith
DIRECTOR
Christian Primeau
DIRECTOR NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Courtney Alsua
EDITOR OF AMERICAN GARDENER
David Ellis
VICE CHAIR
Doug Barker
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $3.6M | $13.9M |
| 2024 | $10.1M | $3.3M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $4.0M | $6.9M |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $2.7M | $6.9M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $3.2M | $6.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $3.4M (+44%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.