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American Orchid Society Inc

Grantmaker Coral Gables, FL EIN: 04-2161893 Website

The mission of the American Orchid Society is to promote and support the passion for orchids through education, conservation and research.

Key facts about American Orchid Society Inc

EIN
04-2161893
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Total assets
$6,842,647

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$6.8M

+1.3% YoY

Revenue

$1.6M

+9.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$338K

+27.3% YoY

Expenses

$1.4M

+7.7% YoY

How American Orchid Society Inc gives

  • Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About American Orchid Society Inc

Based on IRS filings

American Orchid Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Coral Gables, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $338K.

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1 open opportunity from American Orchid Society Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

St. LouisAthensCollege StationEdgewaterEvanstonJacksonvilleKingsvilleMilwaukeeMorgontownSarasotaWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,842,647$6,758,073$6,669,999
Revenue$1,592,002$1,450,936$1,396,277
Expenses$1,404,992$1,304,134$1,397,128
Net Investment Income$338,181$265,595$144,085

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Orchid Society Inc is led by Cheryl Erins, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cheryl Erins

    President

    Secretary → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Dobard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Lucero

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eron Borne

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Sexton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Kaufmann

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Morales

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Boersma

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Winkley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Klonowski

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Geiger PhD

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Bell

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Balchan

    Immediate Pa

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Pa, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Saal

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theresa Kennedy

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alison Gallaway

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Schmidt

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Gallagher

    Assistant Tr

    Trustee → Assistant Tr, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Robert Fuchs (2020–2024) — Former Trustee
  • Former: Catherine Higgins (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Julio Hector (2021–2024) — Former Treasurer
  • Former: Edna Hamilton-Cirilo (2023–2024) — Former Trustee
  • Former: Jurahame Leyva (2023–2024) — Former Trustee
  • Former: Nancy Mountford (2023–2024) — Former Treasurer
  • Former: Thomas Mirenda (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Michelle Dobard-Anderson (2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Naya D. Marcano (2023) — Director Administrator
  • Former: Terry Kennedy (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Greg Filter (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: James Heilig PhD (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Joyce Medcalf (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Phyllis Prestia EdD (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Susan Wedegaertner (2020–2022) — Immediate Past P
  • Former: William Bodei (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: David Edgley (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Edna Hamilton (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth Jacobsen PhD (2021–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Brandon Tam (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Doris Asher (2020) — Assistant Tr
  • Former: George Hatfield (2020) — Immediate Past P
  • Former: Graham Wood (2020) — Tresurer
  • Former: Jean Hollebone (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Judy Bailey (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Linda Wilhelm (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about American Orchid Society Inc

How large is American Orchid Society Inc?

American Orchid Society Inc reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is American Orchid Society Inc?

American Orchid Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Coral Gables, FL. It holds $6.8M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Orchid Society Inc operate?

American Orchid Society Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What is American Orchid Society Inc's EIN?

American Orchid Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2161893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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