American Orchid Society Inc
The mission of the American Orchid Society is to promote and support the passion for orchids through education, conservation and research.
American Orchid Society Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,842,647
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,592,002
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $338,181
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,404,992
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Orchid Society Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Orchid Society Inc
Who American Orchid Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How American Orchid Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $79K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Under 5K | — | $12,437 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | — | $6,252 |
| Powell Gardens Inc Kingsville, MO | — | $5,720 |
| Flora & Fauna International Washington, DC | — | $5,560 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Milwaukee, WI | — | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,842,647 | $1,592,002 | $1,404,992 | — | — | $338,181 |
| 2024 | $6,758,073 | $1,450,936 | $1,304,134 | $35,219 | 5 | $265,595 |
| 2023 | $6,669,999 | $1,396,277 | $1,397,128 | $10,000 | 1 | $144,085 |
| 2022 | $6,873,752 | $1,309,695 | $1,361,263 | $9,777 | 1 | $201,414 |
| 2021 | $7,544,487 | $1,450,963 | $1,232,362 | $15,529 | 2 | $231,001 |
| 2020 | $7,074,302 | $1,225,197 | $1,215,271 | $78,937 | 4 | $141,988 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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