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Worcester County Horticultural Society

EIN 04-1988945Environment Massachusetts Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

A garden for all.

The Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States, is a non-profit educational organization formed for the purpose of advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. The Society commits itself to inspire the use and appreciation of horticulture to improve lives, enrich communities and strengthen commitment to the natural world. Today, Tower Hill Botanic Garden features a year-round display of the finest plants for cultivation in New England. Carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, plus trails that enhance the natural features of this beautiful 171-acre property and a robust program and event schedule make Tower Hill a year-round destination.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

81.83Overall score
out of 100

77.29Financial score
out of 100

88.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$8,854,739

Total expenses · USD$3,644,678

Program expenses

$2,358,106.67 recorded amount

64.7%

Fundraising expenses

$553,991.06 recorded amount

15.2%

Administrative expenses

$728,935.60 recorded amount

20.0%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.12 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Grace Elton
Recorded compensation: $124,501.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 3.41%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Worcester County Horticultural Society
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	88.0
`category` Category	Environment
`description` Mission & description	The Worcester County Horticultural Society, the third oldest active horticultural society in the United States, is a non-profit educational organization formed for the purpose of advancing the science and encouraging and improving the practice of horticulture. The Society commits itself to inspire the use and appreciation of horticulture to improve lives, enrich communities and strengthen commitment to the natural world. Today, Tower Hill Botanic Garden features a year-round display of the finest plants for cultivation in New England. Carefully planned gardens and collections of ornamental, edible and native plants, plus trails that enhance the natural features of this beautiful 171-acre property and a robust program and event schedule make Tower Hill a year-round destination.
`ein` EIN	04-1988945
`tot_exp` Total expenses	3644678.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.2
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.12
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.152
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.647
`fscore` Financial score	77.29
`leader` Recorded leader	Grace Elton
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	124501.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0341
`motto` Tagline	A garden for all.
`name` Charity name	Worcester County Horticultural Society
`tot_rev` Total revenue	8854739.0
`score` Overall score	81.83
`state` State code	MA
`subcategory` Subcategory	Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	2358106.666
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	553991.056
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	728935.6000000001

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 04-1988945
Source category: Environment
Source subcategory: Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Recorded location: Massachusetts (MA)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.