American Orchid Society

American Orchid Society
Formation1921; 103 years ago (1921)
Founded atBoston, Massachusetts
TypeHorticultural society, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit
Location
Membership (2011)
10,000
President
Jay Balchan [1]
Affiliations600 local orchid societies
Budget (2009)
$2.5 million[2]
Revenue (2016)
$215,232[1]
Disbursements$800,000
Expenses (2016)$204,168[1]
Endowment (2016)$2,135,423[1]
Staff22[3] (in 2004)
Volunteers (2004)
370[3]
Websitewww.aos.org

The American Orchid Society (AOS) is a horticultural society for education, conservation, and research of orchids. It was founded in 1921, and has an international membership.[2] It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.[4] It has been called an "industry group".[5] As of 2001 it was the largest special interest horticultural organization in the world.[6] The AOS is the parent organization for local orchid societies in North and South America.[2] It is affiliated with 600 orchid societies worldwide.[7] A local commercial orchid grower, Robert Fuchs, said, "The American Orchid Society has the best orchid library in the Americas and orchid art work that is phenomenal."[2] As of 2004 annual dues were $40.[3]

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