Chicago Horticultural Society

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 12/2022, Chicago Botanic Garden employed 803 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 12/2022, Chicago Botanic Garden generated $77.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $60.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 8 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

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 2022, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,782,237 LIVING PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACCESSION RECORDS) IS 28,202 WITH THE TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 14,467. A TOTAL OF 253 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.


PLANT CONSERVATION - THE GARDEN IS RECOGNIZED AS AN IMPORTANT PLAYER IN INTERNATIONAL PLANT CONSERVATION AND A LEADER IN ORNAMENTAL PLANT DEVELOPMENT. ITS PLANT BREEDING, EVALUATION, AND INTRODUCTION EFFORTS ARE CREATING NEW AND IMPROVED PLANTS FOR MIDWEST GARDENS, AND ITS DIVISION OF PLANT SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION IS WORKING ON THE MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME, INCLUDING INVASIVENESS, LOSS OF PLANT SPECIES BIODIVERSITY, AND HABITAT CONSERVATION


VISITOR SERVICES: 1,171,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2022, 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.THE GARDEN ALSO HOSTS DOZENS OF FLOWER SHOWS AND SALES, AND IS THE SITE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND WEEKEND FAMILY CLASSES


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael R Zimmerman
Board Chair
$0
Dana Anderson
Board Member
$0
Matt Banholzer
Board Member
$0
Carol A Barnett
Board Member
$0
Russell F Bartmes
Board Member
$0
Heather Lowe Becker
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Culture Creative Limited
Event Production
$1,412,989
John Keno And Comany Inc
Construction
$1,256,238
Trellis Group Llc
Construction
$858,860
Berger Excavating
Construction
$752,712
Doetsch Contractors Inc
Construction
$797,292
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$6,914,633
Fundraising events$931,196
Related organizations$0
Government grants $9,154,422
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$17,829,172
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $708,614
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$34,829,423
Total Program Service Revenue$20,987,387
Investment income $875,943
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,397
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $20,385,917
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$22,332
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $77,057,735

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Chicago Horticultural Society
Glencoe, IL
$77,057,735
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$55,513,182
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$45,149,282
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$1,397,418
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$828,470
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$941,011
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$2,081,559
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$474,705
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$379,239
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$340,027
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$317,277
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$295,101
The Spirit Of Okoboji
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$832,945
National Garden Bureau Inc
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$246,898
Liberty Garden Apartments Inc
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$0
White County Memorial Garden Inc
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$62,043
Muscatine Arboretum Association
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$0

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