2013-01-16T15:04:35-06:00 2012-06-30 BDO USA LLP 1801 MARKET STREET SUITE 1700 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2011-07-01 231352265 THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY % JUNE HENRY ACCOUNT MANAGER PENN 2159888800 100 NORTH 20TH STREET - 5TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA PA 191031495 LISA MILLER 2013-01-16 true BERNADETTE M DANIEL CPA 2155641900 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DAVID A BECHER 100 NORTH 20TH STREET - 5TH FL PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 41249985 false X WWW.PENNSYLVANIAHORTICULTURALSOCIETY.ORG X 1831 PA THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THROUGH HORTICULTURE. 15 15 191 13400 137342 -28186 10924711 12224816 8275708 9061444 1910431 1733351 261930 171887 21372780 23191498 0 0 0 0 7554034 7678981 0 0 1411931 14569970 15777957 22124004 23456938 -751224 -265440 67907961 63843073 5049565 6426064 62858396 57417009 X FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) PRODUCES THE WORLD'S LARGEST ANNUAL INDOOR FLOWER SHOW AND DELIVERS THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE URBAN GREENING PROGRAM, PHILADELPHIA GREEN. 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2393959 22684414 772524 772524 23456938 COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURES SCHEDULE D PART III LINE 4 HISTORICAL, RARE GARDENING BOOKS AND SEED CATALOGS FROM THE 16TH - 20TH CENTURIES IN THE LIBRARY ARE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY THROUGH PUBLIC EXHIBITION, SCHOLARLY RESEARCH, PRESERVATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND LOAN/EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4 THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS INCLUDE BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE USE OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND RELATED INCOME AND GAINS IS LIMITED BY PENNSYLVANIA STATUTE ACT 141. EACH YEAR, THE SOCIETY'S COUNCIL AUTHORIZES AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE SPENT FOR OPERATING AND DONOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES. ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ART OR HISTORICAL TREASURES SCHEDULE D PART III LINE 1A THE SOCIETY DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS COLLECTIONS. ALL COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED AND ARE HELD FOR EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT FINANCIAL GAIN. IT IS THE SOCIETY'S POLICY TO RESTRICT PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTIONS ITEMS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OTHER COLLECTION ITEMS. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDE LIBRARY, ART AND EDUCATIONAL ASSETS. THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL COLLECTIONS AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF COLLECTIONS ARE REFLECTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AS A CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. FIN 48 FOOTNOTE PART X, LINE 2 FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN INFORMATION RETURN WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENST. THE SOCIETY, MEADOWBROOK FARM AND THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, INCORPORATED ARE POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO FEDERAL EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS SUBSEQUENT TO JUNE 30,2008. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS SCHEDULE D PART XI MEADOWBROOK FARM INCOME $1,850,973. MEADOWBROOK FARM EXPENSE ($1,780,691.) UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ($3,415,651.) UNRECOGNIZED PENSION GAINS (LOSSES) ($1,760,299.) _____________ Part XI, Line 8 total ($5,105,668) PART XII MEADOWBROOK FARM INCOME $1,850,973. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 613,268. ___________ Part XII, Line 2d total $2,464,241 Part XII, Line 4b: RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPENDING RULE $ 772,524. PART XIII MEADOWBROOK FARM EXPENSE $1,780,691. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $ 613,268. ___________ Part XIII, Line 2d total $2,393,959 Part XIII, Line 4b: RELEASE OF ENDOWMENT UNDER SPENDING RULE $ 772,524. NJ PA PREVIEW DINNER 804399 19244 785155 613268 0 804399 19244 785155 613268 613268 171887 X X X X false true false false false false false false false DAVID BECHER 248506 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 6504 0 265010 0 0 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION SCHEDULE J PART 1 LINE 4A-C J. BLAINE BONHAM, JR. PARTICIPATED IN A NON QUALIFIED SECTION 457(F) PLAN AND NON QUALIFIED 403(B)PLAN. CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 457(F): J. BLAINE BONHAM, JR. $ 4,874 Mr. Bonham retired in September 2011. X 9 45205 DAILY AVERAGE OF FMV false true true NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS SCHEDULE M PART 1 LINE 32A THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY USES AN UNRELATED FIRM TO SELL SECURITIES RECEIVED. GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM 990 PART VI SECTION A LINES 6 AND 7A PER THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS EFFECTIVE JUNE 27 2012, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 18 NOR LESS THAN 12 MEMBERS. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIRS, THE PRESIDENT AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS ELECTED BY THE BOARD FROM AMONG THE CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE. GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST SIX MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SHALL NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD. POLICIES - REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11B PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S BOARD DESIGNATED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. POLICIES - CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD, EACH MEMBER OF SPECIFIED COMMITTEES AND EACH OFFICER EXECUTE A STATEMENT EACH YEAR SETTING FORTH ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR STATING THAT NO SUCH CONFLICTS EXIST. COUNSEL TO THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY REVIEW SUCH STATEMENTS AND INFORM THE BOARD OF ANY POTENTIAL MATERIAL CONFLICTS. ANY STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT ON INTEREST IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING DISCHARGE FROM EMPLOYMENT. POLICIES - PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT IN LIGHT OF THOSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. BASED ON SUCH EVALUATION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT MAKE DECISIONS IMPACTING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; 2. HAS BOTH A FORMAL CHARTER AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT; 3. CAREFULLY EVALUATES COMPETITIVE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE QUALIFIED PERSON WHO ANALYZES THE INFORMATION; AND, 4. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDS DECISIONS AND ACTIONS, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING THAT ALL APPROVALS ARE SECURED BEFORE PAY ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN. POLICIES - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FORM 990 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15B IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES RELEVANT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN LIGHT OF THOSE GOALS AND ONJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION AWARDS, FOR ANY NEW SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITION PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT THAT THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD ON ANY PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WHICH DEPART FROM ESTABLISHED POLICIES AND PRACTICES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL OVERALL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES THAT APPLY TO ALL OTHER OFFICERS OR SENIOR MANAGERS. THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 1. IS AN INFORMED, INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF DISINTERESTED (NON-CONFLICTED) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT MAKE DECISIONS IMPACTING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES; 2. HAS BOTH A FORMAL CHARTER AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT; 3. CAREFULLY EVALUATES COMPETITIVE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT LIKE SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE QUALIFIED PERSON WHO ANALYZES THE INFORMATION; AND, 4. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDS DECISIONS AND ACTIONS, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATING THAT ALL APPROVALS ARE SECURED BEFORE PAY ACTIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN. DISCLOSURE FORM 990 PART VI SECTION C LINE 19 PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PART XI, LINE 5 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: UNREALIZED LOSSES (3,415,648) UNRECOGNIZED PENSION LOSSES (1,760,299) GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S (PHS) BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED IN APRIL 2012. PHS BYLAWS BECAME EFFECTIVE JUNE 27, 2012. PHS COUNCIL REMAINED AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF PHS THROUGH JUNE 27 2012 AT WHICH POINT THE PHS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BECAME THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH THE ANNUAL MEETING (SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 13 2012) AND A NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD THEN BE ELECTED. PHS'S GOVERNING BODY IS THE BOARD AND PHS COUNCIL BECAME AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE AMENDED BYLAWS AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORTION ELIMINATE THE VOTING RIGHTS OF PHS MEMBERS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY; AND CREATE A GOVERNING BOARD OF 12-18 MEMBERS WITH FIDUCIARY AUTHORITY AND TERM LIMITS. THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM . PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY IS A VOTING, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND ALL OF ITS COMMITTEE EXCEPT THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. PER THE AMENDED BYLAWS (SECTION 4.5) VICE PRESIDENTS: IN THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENTS SHALL PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD OR THE PRESIDENT. 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