FOUNDED IN 1827, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (PHS) USES HORTICULTURE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. (CONTINUED IN SCH O)PHS'S WORK FOCUSES ON FOUR IMPACT PRIORITIES: CREATING HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD, EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORUNITY AND BUILDING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CONNECTIONS. PHS IS THE PRODUCER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $354k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $242k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- $5k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $704
- Base
- $142k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $704
- Base
- $132k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Pennsylvania | $354k | $7k | — | $11k | $386k $430k |
Executive Vice President & Treasurer Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $242k | $10k | — | $27k | $290k $323k |
Chief Development Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $11k | $198k $221k |
VP of Shared Services Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $184k | $5k | — | $704 | $197k $219k |
Vp, Finance Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $142k | — | — | $18k | $166k $185k |
Creative Director & Vice President Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $150k | $9k | — | $704 | $166k $185k |
Director of Event Production & Ops Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $132k | $9k | — | $18k | $165k $184k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $102k $114k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 5%
from 2022
From $405k in 2022 to $386k in 2023.
Estimated with Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 9%.
- Executive Vice President pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY received $386,056 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Pennsylvania: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Pennsylvania, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY reported $34.3M in total revenue and $35.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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