William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, registered in 1996, with $107,535 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$108K
▲ 18.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$63K
Net assets
$1.0M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey: 195 mo reserves · +42% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $55K (FY2012) to $108K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
41.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,535▲18.2% | $62,707▲33.9% | $1,016,680▲7.7% | $1,016,680▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $90,961▲6.8% | $46,816▲42.4% | $943,608▲19.2% | $943,608▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,150▲3.9% | $32,877▼30.3% | $791,750▲14.7% | $791,750▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $81,951▼42.8% | $47,159▲71.6% | $690,070▼17.6% | $690,070▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $143,372▲92.9% | $27,486▼21.5% | $837,580▲20.1% | $837,580▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $74,306▼14.3% | $35,012▼14.7% | $697,272▲6.1% | $697,272▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $86,722▼13.6% | $41,044▼2.0% | $656,980▲3.3% | $656,980▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $100,409▲84.0% | $41,874▼1.6% | $636,207▲9.4% | $636,207▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $54,560▼16.3% | $42,544▲7.5% | $581,710▲10.1% | $581,710▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $65,201▲6.2% | $39,573▼16.9% | $528,155▲9.2% | $528,155▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $61,382▲12.0% | $47,644▲10.7% | $483,773▲4.8% | $483,773▲4.8% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $54,803 | $43,038 | $461,530 | $461,530 | 990EZ |
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Data for William S Bowman Tr For the Horticultural Beatific of Hershey (EIN 25-6536662) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.