2014-05-09T12:10:21-05:00 2013-06-30 522057543 DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLC 1901 L STREET NW 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2012-07-01 530226408 AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AMER 7037685700 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223081307 THOMAS UNDERWOOD 7037685700 2014-05-02 1 MARK C THOMAS CPA P00362982 2028220717 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z THOMAS UNDERWOOD 7931 EAST BOULEVARD DR ALEXANDRIA VA 223081307 3051936 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. 16 15 23 145 14022 0 1104726 1472573 325905 523781 92082 105315 331825 286162 1854538 2387831 0 0 0 0 861362 992083 0 0 206976 1228107 1416468 2089469 2408551 -234931 -20720 3296038 4371531 940407 1905200 2355631 2466331 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 638300 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 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, 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. 410144 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS:INCLUDES PROVIDING SERVICES AND OUTREACH IN SUPPORT OF THE SOCIETY'S CONSTITUENCY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIPS WITH MORE THAN 200 PUBLIC GARDENS AND HORTICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS EXTEND THE SOCIETY'S REACH AND 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. 425848 COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS: INCLUDES 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 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. 364370 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. 364370 1838662 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 23 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 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 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSIE USREY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY BARNETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PAT MATHESON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE ARIAIL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J LANDON REEVE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRIETTA BURKE 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS UNDERWOOD 40.00 X X 120000 0 7450 SHIRLEY NICOLAI 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ADDRESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY BOLTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE DIAMANTIS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKIPP CALVERT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL GOLDSMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED SNODGRASS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ZECH 1.00 X 0 0 0 120000 0 7450 1 0 0 0 THE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE COLUMBIA MD 21046 DIRECT MAIL PRINTING AND POSTAGE 176413 MAGNOLIA PLUMBING INC 600 GALLATIN STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 WATER & SEWER LINE INSTALLATION 138464 2 742174 53169 677230 336397 1472573 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 900099 523781 523781 523781 41073 41073 2434 2434 271617 0 271617 271617 271617 634254 570012 64242 64242 64242 51242 53169 58208 -6966 -6966 40372 35885 4487 4487 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 14022 14022 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 568 568 14590 2387831 799885 14022 101351 X 127450 85392 22941 19117 689152 512275 81023 95854 22792 15501 4216 3075 88663 57516 19456 11691 64026 46022 8634 9370 4625 2650 1975 44326 44326 15341 15341 245289 218630 8591 18068 4000 3787 213 461081 386634 39746 34701 35317 21594 13682 41 17353 12510 2296 2547 12263 8422 2609 1232 432539 427888 3524 1127 10671 2888 7783 54758 54758 27407 27407 TAXES & LICENSES 19932 6748 3116 10068 LIST RENTAL 16261 16261 TRAINING 11046 10941 20 85 AWARDS 4259 3003 1256 2408551 1838662 362913 206976 2539 595792 61524 66073 79220 72563 5953 6432 44925 73964 2172811 582937 1168321 1589874 1912156 1945433 21400 21400 3296038 4371531 187496 312367 485631 462900 260880 1123533 6400 6400 940407 1905200 X 1360440 1553265 675472 593347 319719 319719 2355631 2466331 3296038 4371531 -20720 131420 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1219584 1040613 1327517 1104726 1472573 6165013 1219584 1040613 1327517 1104726 1472573 6165013 246303 5918710 349316 318714 349280 359616 379366 1756292 8754 13047 10269 6992 3523 42585 9822 568 10390 7974280 1893024 0.74220 0.76730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 319719 6712 4861 321570 319719 5489 5489 319719 319719 3811 3811 319719 269719 50000 319719 256959 12760 269719 1.00000 0 0 647008 647008 527306 355520 171786 197142 130965 66177 801355 96452 704903 1589874 RENTAL DEPOSITS 6400 6400 X 2598003 131420 94093 225513 2372490 15341 15341 2387831 2487303 94093 94093 2393210 15341 15341 2408551 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S AWARDS PROGRAM, INTERNSHIPS, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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 35,885. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 58,208. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 58,208. COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 35,885. GALA 104411 53169 51242 22106 1350 34752 104411 53169 51242 22106 1350 34752 58208 -6966 JANE UNDERWOOD FAMILY MEMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 42668 EMPLOYMENT WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM MANAGER AND HORTICULTURIST 0 X 4 535 COST X 1375 COST X 2 303881 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PLANTS & SEEDS 18 9430 COST X GIFT CERTIFICATES 1 70 COST X ALL OTHER NON-CASH GIFTS 12 5050 COST X EVENT TICKETS 9 1316 COST X AUCTION GIFT BASKETS/GIFT CERTIFICATES 10 1455 COST X TRAVEL/HOTEL PACKAGES 2 11970 COST X HANDCRAFTED WOOD ITEMS 11 1315 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 218,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,591. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,068. TOTAL EXPENSES 245,289. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.