Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Horticultural Society of New York
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$14Mrevenue
FY2025 · +19% in 3 yrs166staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin7.6%
Months of reserve5.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+16.9%
Middle half of peersMedianHorticultural Society of New York
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$12M93%Management and general$724k6%Fundraising$231k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 17% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 11% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII55funders
$401ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Burpee FoundationStopped after FY2021$150k$150k$210k–Uphill FoundationStopped after FY2020$75k$75k$75k–Tiger Baron Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$20k$25k$20k$30k$25k$30k$30kThe Panaphil FoundationOn and off$125kIn Our Backyards IncSince FY2019$10k$11k$27k$38k$28kCity Parks Foundation IncStopped after FY2021$80k$25k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$16k$17k$50k$110k$78k$20k40 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$61k$25k$58k$157k$106k$206k$145k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped