2015-04-28T15:49:37-05:00 2014-06-30 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2013-07-01 530226408 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AMER 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223081307 THOMAS UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7037685700 2015-04-16 1 HOLLY CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2015-04-16 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z THOMAS UNDERWOOD 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223081307 2997188 0 X WWW.AHS.ORG X 1932 VA PROMOTE GARDENING IN AMERICA BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLANTS, ENCOURAGING STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH, AND CELEBRATING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE. 18 17 24 155 17345 0 1472573 1716853 523781 408840 105315 176317 286162 266947 2387831 2568957 0 0 0 0 992083 1016578 0 0 212182 1416468 1350484 2408551 2367062 -20720 201895 4371531 4689782 1905200 1887299 2466331 2802483 X TO PROMOTE GARDENING IN AMERICA BY CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLANTS, ENCOURAGING STEWARDSHIP OF THE EARTH, AND CELEBRATING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE. 0 0 569868 408840 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THESE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON SHARING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON GARDENING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH. SINCE 1993, THE SOCIETY HAS HOSTED THE NATIONAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH GARDEN SYMPOSIUM THAT IS COMMITTED TO BRIDGING THE GROWING DIVIDE THAT SEPARATES YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE NATURAL WORLD. THE SOCIETY'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, HELPING TO SHAPE THE HORTICULTURAL LEADERS OF TOMORROW. ONLINE, RECIPROCAL ADMISSIONS, TRAVEL STUDY, SEED EXCHANGE, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROGRAMS OFFER MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSION FOR GARDENS AND GARDENING. THE SOCIETY'S NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE AND HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA. 430028 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PROVIDING SERVICES AND OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS PROVIDE SUPPORTERS WITH THE INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL GARDENERS - ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THESE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES OF HELPING MORE AMERICANS ENJOY THE REWARDS OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE IN AMERICA, AND ENCOURAGING EARTH-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES. RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXTEND THE SOCIETY'S REACH. 408480 COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SOCIETY'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION, THE AMERICAN GARDENER MAGAZINE. PROVIDING USEFUL AND AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION, THE AMERICAN GARDENER DEMONSTRATES THE SOCIETY'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNICATING, STANDARDIZING, AND ENRICHING THE LANGUAGE OF HORTICULTURE THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA. THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE AND INTERNET PRESENCE PROVIDES A WEALTH OF GARDENING INFORMATION AS WELL AS UPDATES ON THE SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS. WITH MORE THAN 100 BOOKS DEVOTED TO THE WORLD OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS PUBLISHED UNDER THE AHS BANNER, THE SOCIETY IS A LEADER IN CREATING AUTHORITATIVE GARDENING REFERENCE BOOKS THAT PUT THE MOST CURRENT HORTICULTURAL INFORMATION IN THE HANDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR GARDENERS ACROSS AMERICA. 416602 264442 RIVER FARM GARDENS AND BUILDINGS: INCLUDES THE OPERATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND ONGOING ENHANCEMENT OF THE SOCIETY'S 25-ACRE HEADQUARTERS PROPERTY, RIVER FARM. A SITE OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, HORTICULTURAL, AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE, RIVER FARM IS OPEN TO VISITORS AND SERVES AS A VENUE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, CIVIC MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE PROPERTY'S GARDENS AND NATURAL AREAS INCLUDE MANY DEMONSTRATION AREAS AND MODELS PROMOTING HORTICULTURAL INNOVATION, PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND CONSERVATION. THE GARDENS AND BUILDINGS STAFF ALSO PROVIDES CONTENT AND COORDINATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S ON-SITE AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS. 416602 264442 1824978 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AZ AR CA AK CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI ME CO HI X X BETH COLTON 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223081307 HARRY RISSETTO CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSIE USREY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAT MATHESON 2ND VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE ARIAIL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J LANDON REEVE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRIETTA BURKE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS UNDERWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 X X 120000 0 13000 NANCY HARGROVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ADDRESS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BOLTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE DIAMANTIS 1ST VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKIPP CALVERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GOLDSMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED SNODGRASS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ZECH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS LYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 120000 0 13000 1 0 0 0 MAGNOLIA PLUMBING INC 600 GALLATIN STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 WATER & SEWER LINE INSTALLATION 329850 THE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE COLUMBIA MD 21046 DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE 146933 LIME LIGHT INC 5239 PLEASURE COVE CT ALEXANDRIA VA 22315 EXTERIOR BUILDING RENNOVATION 113198 3 739170 76489 901194 1716853 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 900099 408840 408840 408840 42605 42605 2765 2765 263865 0 263865 263865 263865 475972 342260 133712 133712 133712 26164 76489 50144 -23980 -23980 36404 35827 577 577 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 17345 17345 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6375 6375 23720 2568957 673282 17345 161477 133000 88989 24006 20005 716493 567052 69487 79954 24135 19058 2322 2755 80237 62236 8524 9477 62713 48026 7080 7607 7250 2125 5125 50520 50520 15513 15513 167081 153990 2594 10497 8190 7940 250 470916 395807 38112 36997 32526 14960 16310 1256 18706 14325 2112 2269 22877 18242 4390 245 347402 339613 4809 2980 62475 55435 7040 50393 13816 36577 30156 30156 LIST RENTAL 27739 27739 TAXES & LICENSES 20175 6560 3479 10136 TRAINING 13694 13679 15 AWARDS 4871 3125 1746 2367062 1824978 329902 212182 595792 2539 66073 371168 72563 54567 6432 1250 73964 61508 2415091 619514 1589874 1795577 1945433 2381773 21400 21400 4371531 4689782 312367 171570 462900 585118 1123533 1126011 6400 4600 1905200 1887299 X 1553265 1609973 593347 652791 319719 539719 2466331 2802483 4371531 4689782 201895 134257 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1040613 1327517 1104726 1472573 1716853 6662282 1040613 1327517 1104726 1472573 1716853 6662282 669634 5992648 318714 349280 359616 379366 442947 1849923 13047 10269 6992 3523 6182 40013 9822 568 6375 16765 8568983 2126258 0.69930 0.74220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 321570 220000 6232 7271 540531 319719 6712 4861 321570 319719 5489 5489 319719 319719 3811 3811 319719 269719 50000 319719 1.00000 0 0 647008 647008 725606 371462 354144 221806 142598 79208 820671 105454 715217 1795577 RENTAL DEPOSITS 4600 4600 X 2773672 134257 85971 220228 2553444 15513 15513 2568957 2437520 85971 85971 2351549 15513 15513 2367062 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS PROGRAM, INTERNSHIPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 35,827. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 50,144. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 50,144. COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 35,827. GALA 102653 76489 26164 19345 2025 28774 102653 76489 26164 19345 2025 28774 50144 -23980 JANE UNDERWOOD FAMILY MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 49557 EMPLOYMENT WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGER AND HORTICULTURIST 0 X 9 347999 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION VACAT 5 7276 COST X PARLOR FURNIS 1 6319 COST X GARDEN MATERI 1 5000 COST X AUCTION MISCE 9 3997 COST X SEED DONATION 10 2550 COST X FOOD DONATION 15 2378 COST X ELECTRICAL SE 1 1973 COST X AUCTION PHOTO 1 1000 COST X AUCTION GIFT 9 875 COST X AUCTION GIFT 5 840 COST X FLOWERS 1 700 COST X PLANT SALE RA 13 647 COST X AUCTION JEWLR 2 560 COST X AUCTION TICKE 5 530 COST X DECORATIONS 1 500 COST X LAWN MOWER AN 1 500 COST X REFRIGERATOR 1 300 COST X MISCELLANEOUS 3 175 COST X AUCTION COUPO 1 36 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A REPORT ON THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH HAVING THE BOARD COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND USE INFORMATION FROM INDUSTRY COMPENSATION SURVEYS. THE SECRETARY MAINTAINS RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT UPON REQUEST.