Charleston Horticultural Society
- Assets
- $376.2k
- Revenue
- $264.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Charleston, SC
- Founding
- 10/2001
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 56-2211468
Organization Overview
Charleston Horticultural Society is located in Charleston, SC. The organization was established in 2001. 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 06/2022, Charleston Horticultural Society employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Charleston Horticultural Society 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 06/2022, Charleston Horticultural Society generated $264.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $277.4k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.1% per year over the past 7 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE CHARLESTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SEEKS TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN LOWCOUNTRY HORTICULTURE. MEMBERHSIP IS OPEN TO ALL, CHS HAS GROWN TO MORE THAN 1300 INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. CHS HOLDS MONTHLY LECTURES FROM SEPTEMBER THORUGH MAY, PUBLISHES "THE VINE", OUR MEMBER NEWSLETTER, RESENTS DISTINCITIVE GARDEN TOURS, PRODUCES PLANTASIA, (A GREEN MARKET FOR PLANT LOVERS EACH SPRING), OFFERS THE MOBILE GARDENS PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AND OFFERS A SPECIAL $1000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR A SELECTED TRIDENT TECHINICAL COLLEGE, HORTICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CHARLESTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (CHS) PROVIDES DISTINCTIVE GARDEN TOURS LED BY HORTICULTURALLY TRAINED DOCENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MANY SUPPORTERS WHO GRACIOUSLY OPEN THEIR GARDENS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OCCASIONAL LUNCHES.
OUR MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES, FREE TO CURRENT CHS MEMBERS, WELCOMES HORTICULTURAL EXPERTS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS LOCALLY, SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FROM LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND PRESERVATION TO BUTTERFLIES AND WORLD TRAVEL. OUR LECTURES ALWAYS ARE TAILORED TO RELEVANCY OF GARDENING AND GROWING HERE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY AND ARE ATTENDING BY OVER 1500 MEMBERS AND VISITORS EACH SEASON.
CHS OFFERS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A WIDE VARIETY OF GARDENING AND GROWING TOPICS HERE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. THEY ARE ATTENDED BY OVER 1,500 MEMBERS AND VISITORS EACH SEASON. WE ALSO OFFER TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR GARDEN DOCENTS AND MORE ADVANCED STUDIES IN HORTICULTURE. CHS HEADQUARTERS HOUSES AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER WITH MEETING AND CLASSROOM SPACES.
THE BLOOMKIDS IS DESIGNED TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPERIENCE THE REWARDING QUALITIES OF ALL ASPECTS OF GARDENING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. FROM CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON'S HAMPTON PARK GREENHOUSE AND THE CHS EDUCATION CENTER TO ON-HAND EXPERIENCE AT CHURCH CREEK NURSERY AND VOLUNTEERING IN BRITTLEBANK PARK, THIS EXPERIMENTAL AND ACCLAIMED PROGRAM PROVIDES VALUABLE SOCIALIZATION, RECREATIONAL AND HORTICULTURAL SKILLS THAT CAN BE ADAPTED AND MADE ACCESSIBLE IN THE HOME OR IN A RECREATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.THE BLOOMKIDS REACHES IN EXCESS OF 100 STUDENTS EVERY YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kyle Barnette Executive Director - Thru Feb. '22 | 1 | $80,560 | |
Jennifer Garr President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Claudia Mcnab Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ann Desaussure Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Joan Berry Warder Member At Large | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Allison Hunt Executive Director - Beg Apr. '22 | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $68,475 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $55,934 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $124,409 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $97,421 |
| Investment income | $6 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $42,717 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $264,861 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,560 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $16,112 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $53,897 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,111 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $10,576 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,711 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $167 |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,007 |
| Office expenses | $25,170 |
| Information technology | $3,935 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $41,191 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $550 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,129 |
| All other expenses | $1,409 |
| Total functional expenses | $277,400 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $28,190 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $93,466 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $40,873 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $213,717 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $376,246 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,553 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,553 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $366,693 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $376,246 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Charleston Horticultural Society has recieved totaling $9,035.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Coastal Community Foundation Of South Carolina Inc N Charleston, SC PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENT GRANT | $7,500 |
Harper Family Foundation Greenville, SC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
The Atlantic Services Group Charitable Trust Charleston, SC PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $35 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Atlanta Botanical Garden Inc Atlanta, GA | $198,824,204 | $44,604,397 |
Brookgreen Gardens Pawleys Island, SC | $64,590,978 | $20,787,822 |
Ida Cason Callaway Foundation Pine Mountain, GA | $48,458,160 | $4,681,748 |
North Carolina Arboretum Society Asheville, NC | $3,736,133 | $5,608,957 |
Cape Fear Botanical Garden Fayetteville, NC | $10,170,619 | $2,345,891 |
North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | $11,597,686 | $1,557,018 |
The Columbus Botanical Gardens Inc Columbus, GA | $8,767,934 | $815,022 |
Elizabethan Gardens Inc Of The Garden Club Of North Carolina Manteo, NC | $1,434,996 | $1,010,745 |
Lockerly Arboretum Foundation Milledgeville, GA | $10,416,258 | $921,245 |
Paul J Ciener Gardens Foundation Kernersville, NC | $4,026,439 | $250,293 |
Woodlands Garden Of Decatur Inc Decatur, GA | $2,871,590 | $591,463 |
Ugrow Inc Columbus, GA | $248,998 | $589,890 |