Program areas at ARS
Education through the American Rose center - Rose displays, christmas in roseland programs, Rose festival, weddings, general maintenance and upkeep of the center and gardens
Education through Society programs, conventions and seminars, approximately 370 local societies benefit from these programs
Education through publications - published "the American Rose magazine", the only us magazine dedicated to roses, and "the Rose handbook"
Who funds American Rose Society (ARS)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at ARS
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Claire Bissell | Executive Director | $52,008 | 2025-02-02 |
| Mary Frances Carlson | President | | 2023-12-31 |
| Brandy Boudreau | National Director of Membership and Development | | 2025-02-02 |
| Beth Smiley | Publications Director | | 2025-02-02 |
| Lani Bailey | Event Manager | | 2025-02-02 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for ARS
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $564,233 | $908,762 | -37.9% |
| Program services | $347,828 | $167,917 | 107.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $158,524 | $132,882 | 19.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $208 | $361 | -42.4% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $41,260 | -100% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $31,815 | $50,145 | -36.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $17,795 | $30,977 | -42.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $63,163 | $53,413 | 18.3% |
| Total revenues | $1,183,566 | $1,385,717 | -14.6% |
Organizations like ARS
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Garden Club of America (GCA) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $4,640,301 |
| The Herb Society of America | 501(c)(3) | Kirtland, OH | $426,369 |
| Minnesota State Horticultural Society | 501(c)(3) | Roseville, MN | $1,094,782 |
| American Horticultural Society | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $3,941,188 |
| Garden Club of Palm Beach | 501(c)(3) | Palm Beach, FL | $457,800 |
| Hamburg Natural History Society | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $766,124 |
| Rensselaer County Agricultural and Horticultural Society | 501(c)(3) | Schaghticoke, NY | $1,497,396 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club | 501(c)(3) | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $353,818 |
| International Erosion Control Association | 501(c)(3) | Aurora, CO | $1,648,258 |
| Georgia Association of Water Professionals | 501(c)(3) | Marietta, GA | $3,163,116 |
Data update history
February 2, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
April 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 30000
- Shreveport, LA 71130
- County
- Caddo Parish, LA
- Website URL
- rose.org/Â
- Phone
- (800) 637-6534
- Facebook page
- RoseSocietyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @americanrosesocÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 31-4397740
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1952
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C03: Environment Professional Societies and Associations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813410: Civic and Social Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Parent of group exemption
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