Chicago Horticultural Society
- Assets
- $333.1m
- Revenue
- $72.4m
- Investments
- $92.9m
- Employees
- 690
- Location
- Glencoe, IL
- Founding
- 01/1949
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 36-2225482
Organization Overview
Chicago Horticultural Society, operating under the name Chicago Botanic Garden, is located in Glencoe, IL. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Chicago Botanic Garden employed 690 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago Botanic Garden is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Chicago Botanic Garden generated $72.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $53.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE. THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON LAND OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
HORTICULTURAL PROGRAMS - THE GARDEN COMPRISES 385 ACRES, INCLUDING 81 ACRES OF LAKES AND WATERWAYS, A 15 ACRE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE, AND 100 ACRES OF NATIVE WOODLANDS. THERE ARE 27 DISPLAY GARDENS REPRESENTING UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUCH AS THE ENGLISH WALLED GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ISLAND. IN 2021, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,770,208 LIVING PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACCESSION RECORDS) IS 27,836 WITH THE TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 14,300. A TOTAL OF 252 FAMILIES ARE REPRESENTED. THE PLANT COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT AT THE GARDEN OVERSEES THE ACQUISITION OF PLANTS AND SEEDS FROM NURSERIES, ARBORETA, BOTANIC GARDENS, PLANT BREEDING PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTING EXPEDITIONS TO MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL OF THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE GARDEN SEEKS TO BECOME THE NATION'S PREEMINENT TEACHING GARDEN, WITH PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CAMP CBG (FOR AGES 2-12), NATURE PRESCHOOL, AND SCIENCE FIRST, WINDY CITY HARVEST YOUTH FARM, AND COLLEGE FIRST (FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS). COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POST-GRADUATES PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS INTERN PROGRAMS, SOME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES. FINALLY, HUNDREDS OF CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND ELEVEN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 150,000 ARE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
VISITOR SERVICES: 1,139,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2021, FROM THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO AREA, THE MIDWEST, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. THE GARDEN FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jean M Franczyk President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $419,258 |
Paul Rafac Executive VP & CFO | Officer | 40 | $291,436 |
Fred Spicer Executive VP & Director | Officer | 40 | $253,459 |
Aida Giglio Vice-President, Human Resources | Officer | 40 | $231,123 |
Gregory Mueller Vice-President, Science & Academic Programs | Officer | 40 | $202,924 |
Harriet Resnick Vice-President, Visitor Experience & Business Deve | Officer | 40 | $174,217 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Sexton's Landscape Concepts Inc Landscape Construction | 12/30/21 | $965,423 |
Culture Creative Limited Event Production | 12/30/21 | $1,161,900 |
Prescient Solutions Information Technology | 12/30/21 | $511,185 |
Mediacurrent Interactive Solution Llc Website Design | 12/30/21 | $494,478 |
Berger Excavating Construction | 12/30/21 | $438,488 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $5,403,013 |
| Fundraising events | $942,326 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $14,109,468 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $22,403,994 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,670,113 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $42,858,801 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $16,364,567 |
| Investment income | $2,072,572 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,825 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $11,060,595 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $17,251 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $72,376,611 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $250,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,324,665 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,317,153 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,320,691 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $297,443 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,721,545 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,647,351 |
| Fees for services: Management | $1,324,309 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $26,922 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $81,800 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $107,225 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $239,681 |
| Fees for services: Other | $6,851,958 |
| Advertising and promotion | $590,725 |
| Office expenses | $3,263,250 |
| Information technology | $648,556 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,202,317 |
| Travel | $150,441 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $20,949 |
| Interest | $1,288,459 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,261,182 |
| Insurance | $879,781 |
| All other expenses | $231,934 |
| Total functional expenses | $53,561,911 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,879,369 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $24,418,717 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $16,882,883 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,501,123 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $868,753 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $122,913,546 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $66,731,146 |
| Investments—other securities | $92,928,515 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $333,124,052 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,554,565 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $5,384,270 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $49,597,664 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $4,855,538 |
| Total liabilities | $65,392,037 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $156,977,635 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $110,754,380 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $333,124,052 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 39 grants that Chicago Horticultural Society has recieved totaling $1,416,298.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | $173,830 |
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF WINDY CITY HARVEST, WHICH WILL HELP APPROXIMATELY 540 INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN PAID JOBS AND AGRICULTURE-BASED TRAINING AND PROVIDE 20,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE. | $150,000 |
Walder Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: ENHANCING BUDBURST TO BETTER SERVE DIVERSE AUDIENCES | $98,403 |
Robert R Mccormick Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: FOR SUPPORT OF THE VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | $90,000 |
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial Chicago, IL PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Simon Family Foundation Glencoe, IL PURPOSE: EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | $75,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $150,844,000 |
| Earnings | $20,199,612 |
| Net Contributions | $2,365,455 |
| Other Expense | $5,506,298 |
| Ending Balance | $167,902,769 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Chicago Horticultural Society Glencoe, IL | $333,124,052 | $72,376,611 |
Missouri Botanical Garden Board Of Trustees St Louis, MO | $365,170,993 | $58,989,201 |
Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | $321,129,910 | $28,928,117 |
Powell Gardens Inc Kingsville, MO | $24,088,775 | $5,681,718 |
Green Bay Botanical Garden Inc Green Bay, WI | $16,307,811 | $3,306,952 |
Anderson Gardens Rockford, IL | $13,394,743 | $2,213,455 |
Aline And Edgar Igleheart Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | $77,304,816 | $7,418,048 |
Wellfield Botanic Gardens Inc Elkhart, IN | $16,109,169 | $9,384,636 |
Rotary Botanical Gardens Inc Janesville, WI | $3,144,621 | $1,397,418 |
Quad City Botanical Center Foundation Rock Island, IL | $4,957,225 | $828,470 |
Iowa Arboretum Inc Madrid, IA | $3,776,984 | $807,261 |
Freeport Memorial Gardens Inc Freeport, IL | $1,629,241 | $651,461 |