Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $34,269,996
- Total expenses
- $35,496,464
- Contributions and grants received
- $19,124,500
- Grants paid
- $969,385
- Program service revenue
- $12,683,502
- Investment income
- $2,211,455
- Other revenue
- $250,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,824,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,143,721
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $57,680,351
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $26,838,118
- Management and general expenses
- $5,413,029
- Fundraising expenses
- $3,245,317
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $26,838,118
Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1b · Membership dues
$1,508,210
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1c · Fundraising events
$176,750
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$11,009,376
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$6,430,164
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$216,106
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2a · Program service revenue: FLOWER SHOW
total $10,430,584 · related or exempt $10,430,584
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2b · Program service revenue: PUBLIC LANDSCAPES & GARDENS
total $2,070,979 · related or exempt $497,165 · unrelated business $1,195,924 · excluded $377,890
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2c · Program service revenue: HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS
total $149,708 · related or exempt $149,708
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2d · Program service revenue: EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
total $32,231 · related or exempt $9,531 · unrelated business $22,700
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3 · Investment income
total $1,111,921 · excluded $1,111,921
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6a · Gross rents
real property $407,813
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $25,606
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $382,207
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $382,207 · excluded $382,207
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $6,540,399
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $5,440,865
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,099,534
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,099,534 · excluded $1,099,534
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$103,950
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$176,750
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$235,618
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$131,668 · excluded -$131,668
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $969,385 · program services $969,385
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $813,602 · program services $261,047 · management and general $552,555
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $8,225,556 · program services $5,116,608 · management and general $1,551,630 · fundraising $1,557,318
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $275,140 · program services $173,845 · management and general $48,383 · fundraising $52,912
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,397,285 · program services $908,214 · management and general $212,874 · fundraising $276,197
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $735,713 · program services $420,812 · management and general $186,820 · fundraising $128,081
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11b · Fees: legal
total $18,898 · management and general $18,898
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $111,558 · management and general $111,558
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $90,000 · program services $90,000
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $142,553 · fundraising $142,553
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $125,000 · management and general $125,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $750,457 · program services $489,809 · management and general $212,765 · fundraising $47,883
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $729,574 · program services $554,319 · fundraising $175,255
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13 · Office expenses
total $1,292,064 · program services $206,563 · management and general $959,048 · fundraising $126,453
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,339,979 · program services $582,137 · management and general $628,478 · fundraising $129,364
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20 · Interest
total $4,778 · management and general $4,778
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $509,965 · program services $224,130 · management and general $285,835
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23 · Insurance
total $469,749 · program services $127,793 · management and general $341,956
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM/PROJECT EXPENSE
total $13,716,346 · program services $13,317,799 · management and general $62,005 · fundraising $336,542
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24b · Other expenses: STAGING
total $1,997,391 · program services $1,997,391
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24c · Other expenses: EXHIBITOR COST REIMB
total $1,060,554 · program services $1,060,554
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24d · Other expenses: LICENSE FEE
total $274,400 · program services $274,400
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24e · All other expenses
total $446,517 · program services $63,312 · management and general $110,446 · fundraising $272,759
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,018,154 · end of year $471,314
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $10,357,774 · end of year $9,150,424
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $1,684,367 · end of year $2,038,482
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $549,015 · end of year $502,335
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$7,548,530
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$6,233,368
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $1,461,812 · end of year $1,315,162
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $24,297,123 · end of year $31,638,652
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $20,516,480 · end of year $15,979,838
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $7,328,045 · end of year $6,727,865
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $4,974,689 · end of year $3,851,257
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $2,099,475 · end of year $1,539,830
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $7,253
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $5,510,897 · end of year $4,752,634
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $12,946,090 · end of year $14,992,452
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $42,674,366 · end of year $42,687,899
Mission and programs · 2023
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 OPPORUNITY AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH HORTICULTURE AND TOGETHER WE CREATE BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
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THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW IS A NINE-DAY EVENT FEATURING HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IT IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ANNUAL INDOOR FLOWER SHOW IN THE WORLD ATTRACTING OVER 230,000 PEOPLE, IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW HELP SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS.
Expenses $9,152,765 · Revenue $10,430,584
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SEE SCHEDULE O
Expenses $13,800,300 · Grants $150,205 · Revenue $149,708
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PHS'S PUBLIC LANDSCAPES AND PUBLIC GARDENS PROGRAM HELPS BUILD STRONGER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE FUND, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN 9 PUBLIC GREEN SPACES ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. WITH OUR PARTNERS WE MANAGE AN ADDITIONAL 11 GARDENS IN THE CITY.
Expenses $3,720,171 · Grants $819,180 · Revenue $497,165
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PHS'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS IN THE PHILDELPHIA REGION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, TOURS, EVENTS AND PUBLICATIONS. IT INCLUDES ONE OF THE LARGEST HORTICULTURAL LIBRARIES IN THE COUNTRY WITH NEARLY 15,000 VOLUMES.
Expenses $164,882 · Revenue $9,531
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Matthew P RaderMATTHEW P RADER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $386,056
- From this org
- $360,929
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,127
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $353,929
- Bonus
- $7,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,602
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,525
- Filer's total
- $386,056
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Margaret SadlerMARGARET SADLER
CHAIR (AS OF 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robin PotterROBIN POTTER
CHAIR (THRU 12/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Christine HeniseeCHRISTINE HENISEE
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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James JolingerJAMES JOLINGER
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Patricia OwensPATRICIA OWENS
VICE-CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Sharrieff AliSHARRIEFF ALI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wilfreta BaughWILFRETA BAUGH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Robert FellROBERT FELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rachael FerraroRACHAEL FERRARO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David FleischnerDAVID FLEISCHNER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jennifer GilliamJENNIFER GILLIAM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brett GlowackiBRETT GLOWACKI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Helen HorstmannHELEN HORSTMANN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Eric Del ViscioERIC DEL VISCIO
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ann Donavan MarshallANN DONAVAN MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Alison MarxALISON MARX
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Margaret McCarvillMARGARET MCCARVILL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Molly MorrisonMOLLY MORRISON
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Gabriella PaezGABRIELLA PAEZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hon'Ble Lillian Harris RansomHON'BLE LILLIAN HARRIS RANSOM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Henry ReichnerHENRY REICHNER
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tim RiddleTIM RIDDLE
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Regina O'Brien ThomasREGINA O'BRIEN THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Jason VermillionJASON VERMILLION
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Maria WingMARIA WING
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kenneth WoodKENNETH WOOD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tamela VieiraTAMELA VIEIRA
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $289,873
- From this org
- $252,192
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,681
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $242,192
- Bonus
- $10,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,517
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,164
- Filer's total
- $289,873
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Elizabeth AllgoodELIZABETH ALLGOOD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $102,070
- From this org
- $70,580
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $31,490
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
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David ChrystalDAVID CHRYSTAL
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $198,216
- From this org
- $180,204
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,012
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,204
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,487
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,525
- Filer's total
- $198,216
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Patricia GregoryPATRICIA GREGORY
VP OF SHARED SERVICES
- Total calculated
- $196,791
- From this org
- $188,545
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,246
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $183,545
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,542
- Nontaxable benefits
- $704
- Filer's total
- $196,791
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Seth PearsollSETH PEARSOLL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $165,665
- From this org
- $158,616
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,049
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,616
- Bonus
- $9,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,345
- Nontaxable benefits
- $704
- Filer's total
- $165,665
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Nicholas GeraceNICHOLAS GERACE
DIRECTOR OF EVENT PRODUCTION & OPS
- Total calculated
- $164,649
- From this org
- $140,859
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,790
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $131,859
- Bonus
- $9,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,704
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,086
- Filer's total
- $164,649
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Gregory ZirbserGREGORY ZIRBSER
VP, FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $165,746
- From this org
- $141,846
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,900
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $141,846
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,764
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,136
- Filer's total
- $165,746
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER HAS A MEMBERSHIP TO THE FITLER CLUB THAT IS USED PRINCIPALLY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES.
- PART I, LINE 7
- THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED NON-FIXED INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL ACHIEVEMENT OF PERFORMANCE GOALS AS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$819,180
GENERAL SUPPORT
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PERKIOMEN WATERSHED CONSERVANCY
$17,894
GENERAL SUPPORT
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$15,811
GENERAL SUPPORT
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$13,101
GENERAL SUPPORT
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
$9,402
GENERAL SUPPORT
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP SHADE TREE COMMISSION
$8,614
GENERAL SUPPORT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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MEADOWBROOK FARM
501(C)(3) · GARDEN CENTER · PA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by PHS
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PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW INC
501(C)(3) · FLOWER SHOW · PA · controlled entity
Directly controlled by PHS
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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PERPETUAL TRUST
T · INVESTMENT · PA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521359349303057
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