Delaware Center For Horticulture Inc

Organization Overview

Delaware Center For Horticulture Inc is located in Wilmington, DE. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Delaware Center For Horticulture Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Delaware Center For Horticulture Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2023, Delaware Center For Horticulture Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CULTIVATE A GREENER COMMUNITY; INSPIRE APPRECIATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT THROUGH HORTICULTURE, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GREENING FUND:GREENING FUND - THE DCH IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING URBAN AGRICULTURE IN CITIES AND TOWNS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE. DCH WORKS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL TO ADDRESS SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, AND HELP TO CREATE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. DCH PROJECTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY GARDENS, CONTAINER PLANTINGS, INSTITUTIONAL GARDENS, SCHOOL GARDENS AND URBAN FARMS.TREE PROGRAM - THE DCH PARTNERS WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE MANY BENEFITS OF URBAN TREES AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CITY TREE CARE. THIS PROGRAM INVENTORIES CITY TREES AND AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR OUR URBAN FOREST. SINCE 1977, THE DCH HAS ASSISTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE PLANTING AND MAINTAINING OF OVER 15,000 TREES ON WILMINGTON STREETS.PUBLIC LANDSCAPES - CREATING BEAUTIFUL, SUSTAINABLE, AND CAPTIVATING PUBLIC SPACES. PARTNERING WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL ENTITIES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND REGIONAL BUSINESSES TO UTILIZE OUR EXPERTISE IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION BENEFITTING THE MOST CHALLENGING URBAN GROW ZONES. THE DCH PROVIDES APPEALING PLANTINGS THAT BOLDLY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF URBAN AND SUBURBAN LIFE. THESE PLANTINGS INFUSE THE CITYSCAPE AND PARK SYSTEM WITH A UNIQUE BEAUTY AND CHARACTER.


EDUCATION - PROVIDING PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, TRIPS AND TOURS TO LEARN ABOUT THE LATEST GARDEN TRENDS AND TOURING BREATHTAKING GARDENS. DCH ALSO TAKES ITS CLASSES INSIDE PRISON WALLS TO INSPIRE INMATES TOWARDS GREEN AND HEALTHY FUTURES, AS WELL AS HELPING PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN RETURN TO WORK BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEES IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Vikram Krishnamurthy
Executive Director
$98,237
Paul Ignudo Jr
President
$0
Carrie Wiles
Vice President
$0
Emily Mowen
Treasurer (from 7/23)
$0
Annmarie Long CPA
Treasurer (until 1/23)
$0
Marilyn Whittington
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$32,950
Fundraising events$670
Related organizations$0
Government grants $140,128
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$822,245
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $36,105
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$995,993
Total Program Service Revenue$225,788
Investment income $96,741
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $43,085
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $82,622
Net Income from Fundraising Events $41,420
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,507,300

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