CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (EIN 36-2225482)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-10-28
- IRS object ID
- 201633029349300323
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-28T10:00:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 381357951 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Plante & Moran PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 S Riverside | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60606 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 362225482 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Chicago Horticultural Society | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CHIC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8478355440 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 Lake Cook Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Glencoe | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60022 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Thomas J Nissly | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Ex VP, Finance and Admin | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-10-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Lu Ann Trapp | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01506476 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3122071040 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Chicago Botanic Garden | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jean M Franczyk | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 Lake Cook Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Glencoe | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $61,026,596 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.chicagobotanic.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1890 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The Chicago Botanic Garden's mission: 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 67 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 67 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 758 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2029 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $547,691 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $50,029,981 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $32,506,178 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,274,253 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $12,823,557 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,816,428 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,355,835 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $64,457 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $54,680 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $66,185,119 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $49,740,250 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $21,840,734 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,597,800 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,244,212 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $19,889,740 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $22,304,174 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $41,730,474 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $45,901,974 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $24,454,645 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,838,276 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $237,726,000 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $241,209,469 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $59,270,167 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $60,861,170 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $178,455,833 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $180,348,299 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The Chicago Botanic Garden's mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $18,611,787 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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 2015, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,561,564 PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACQUISITION RECORDS) IS 22,166 WITH TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 10,080. A TOTAL OF 234 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $7,355,731 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,641,834 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $1,693,273 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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), 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 100,000 ARE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3,268,092 | $0 | $2,379,197 | VISITOR SERVICES: 1,048,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2015, 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. |
| $1,149,088 | $0 | $0 | MEMBERSHIP REVENUE |
| $496,612 | $0 | $511,951 | FACILITY RENTALS UBIT |
| $0 | $0 | $6,460,121 | GOVERNMENT GRANTS |
| $0 | $0 | $1,779,015 | VISITOR PARKING REVENUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $4,913,792 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $11,130,284 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $37,523,144 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | Yes (true) | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 265 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 758 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 67 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 67 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | Yes (true) | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Thomas J Nissly | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8478355440 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 Lake Cook Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Glencoe | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60022 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (80 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John L Howard | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Timothy A Dugan | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Nicole S Williams | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Catherine M Waddell | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Susan A Willetts | |||||||
| Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Thomas E Lanctot | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Robert F Finke | |||||||
| Chair | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Peter M Ellis | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Pam F Szokol | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Richard L Thomas | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert D Hevey Jr | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Collette Taylor | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Courtney Berlin | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sharon Brady | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Neville F Bryan | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John H Buehler | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Michael J Busch | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Susan Keller Canmann | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| David R Casper | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robin T Colburn | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John C Connery II | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Peter R Crane | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John V Crowe | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jill M Delaney | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| James W DeYoung | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anthony L Farino | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Peter B Foreman | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Steve Fradkin | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Thomas C Freyman | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Dorothy H Gardner | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Steven J Gavin | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Gidwitz | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ellis M Goodman | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John K Greene | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Charles V Greener | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Joseph P Gromacki | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| William J Hagenah | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Caryn L Harris | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Thomas B Hunter III | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jane Irwin | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Gregory K Jones | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Todd Kaplan | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer M Kasten | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Angela Korompilas | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| M James Leider | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Laura M Linger | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Daniel I H Linzer | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Alec Litowitz | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Loucks | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Josephine P Louis | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Molly C McKenna | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Michael J McMurray | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| William E Moeller | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Homi B Patel | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| George A Peinado | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Janet Meakin Poor | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Pramaggiore | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bob Probst | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Susan L Regenstein | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John Rugel | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ryan S Ruskin | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert E Shaw | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tom Skilling | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Greg Smith | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Maria Smithburg | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Harrison I Steans | |||||||
| Board Member | 2.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sophia Shaw | |||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $486,931 | $0 | $33,307 | ||
| Thomas J Nissly | |||||||
| Executive VP, Finance and Admin & CFO | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $233,641 | $0 | $22,789 | ||
| James F Boudreau | |||||||
| VP, Marketing and Development | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $196,020 | $0 | $17,569 | ||
| Kris S Jarantoski | |||||||
| Executive Vice President and Director | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $240,444 | $0 | $22,789 | ||
| Harriet Resnick | |||||||
| VP, Visitor Exp & Business Develop | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $150,519 | $0 | $15,645 | ||
| Virginia Hotaling | |||||||
| Vice-President, Government Affairs | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $104,224 | $0 | $11,389 | ||
| Gregory Mueller | |||||||
| Vice President, Science and Chief Scientist | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $171,208 | $0 | $16,268 | ||
| Jennifer Schwarz Ballard | |||||||
| Vice President, Education and Community Programs | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $122,316 | $0 | $11,816 | ||
| Aida Giglio | |||||||
| Vice-President, Human Resources | 40.0 | Yes (X) | $178,796 | $0 | $16,672 | ||
| Kayri Havens | |||||||
| Senior Director, Plant Science and Conservation | 40.0 | $122,002 | $0 | $11,878 | Yes (X) | ||
| Patrick S Herendeen | |||||||
| Senior Director of Academic Partnerships | 40.0 | $115,899 | $0 | $11,766 | Yes (X) | ||
| Stephen M Ball | |||||||
| Associate Vice President, Development | 40.0 | $120,618 | $0 | $11,816 | Yes (X) | ||
| Patricia M Shanahan | |||||||
| Associate Vice President, Development | 40.0 | $113,108 | $0 | $11,548 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $2,355,726 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $215,252 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 13 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | Yes (true) | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Construction Co | ||||||
| 55 E Monroe St | Ste 1430 | Chicago | IL | 60603 | PROJECT MGMT | $1,121,005 |
| Booth Hansen LTD | ||||||
| 333 S Des Plaines | CHICAGO | IL | 60661 | Architecture | $902,977 | |
| Berger Excavating | ||||||
| 1205 N Garland Rd | Wauconda | IL | 60084 | Excavating Contractor | $507,754 | |
| Prescient Solutions | ||||||
| 1515 E Woodfield R | 880 | Schaumburg | IL | 60173 | Technology Services | $482,745 |
| Elliot Construction Corp | ||||||
| 21 W 171 Hill Ave | Glen Ellyn | IL | 60137 | Concrete Contractor | $395,430 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 26 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $4,338,683 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $902,728 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $0 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $9,539,598 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $17,725,169 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $10,522,056 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $32,506,178 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Grants | 900099 | $6,460,121 | $6,460,121 | ||
| Education Programs | 900099 | $1,693,273 | $1,693,273 | ||
| Facilities Rentals | 531390 | $511,951 | $511,951 | ||
| Visitor Parking Fees | 900099 | $1,779,015 | $1,779,015 | ||
| Visitor Services | 900099 | $2,379,197 | $2,379,197 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $12,823,557 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,804,699 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,804,699 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $12,039,000 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $10,487,864 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,551,136 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,551,136 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $35,740 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,515,396 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $562,388 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $902,728 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $798,482 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$236,094 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$236,094 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Other Income | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $290,774 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $290,774 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $290,774 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $49,740,250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $10,823,365 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $547,691 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $5,863,016 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,884,099 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $782,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $899,368 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $202,234 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,431,850 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,239,207 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $767,514 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,425,129 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $288,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $239,704 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,938 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,347 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,618,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,172,277 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $226,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $220,643 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,373,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,139,621 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $115,754 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,122,142 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $458,944 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $427,201 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $235,997 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,528 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $122,528 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $81,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,889 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $76,889 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,874,351 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,273,991 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $477,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $122,658 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $389,927 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $365,185 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,742 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,785,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,046,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $402,262 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $337,050 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,029 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,095 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,934 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,148,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $688,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $229,651 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $229,651 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $538,475 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $472,930 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,909 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,636 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $153,478 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,387 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $155 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,936 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,758,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,318,734 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $439,578 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,129,241 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,722,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $243,877 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $162,585 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $558,160 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $558,160 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs and Maintenance | $1,378,430 | $1,368,260 | $10,170 | |
| Miscellaneous | $112,648 | $92,083 | $12,604 | $7,961 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,901,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,523,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,134,618 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,244,212 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $803,351 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,993 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,013,216 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,722,140 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,803,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,408,672 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,144,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,115,544 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $185,093 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $259,202 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $197,906,838 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $88,316,918 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,574,319 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $109,589,920 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $61,246,063 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,047,634 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,364,152 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,292,668 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $591,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $564,696 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $237,726,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $241,209,469 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,232,312 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,202,706 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,045,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,098,186 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,992,166 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,560,278 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,270,167 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,861,170 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,998,648 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,821,817 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $55,474,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,441,155 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,982,462 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,085,327 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178,455,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $180,348,299 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $237,726,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $241,209,469 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,838,276 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$2,411,706 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $465,896 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $17,520,742 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,341,722 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,208,113 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,930,179 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,528,968 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $127,529,724 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,734,799 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,499,729 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,647,889 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,642,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $9,539,598 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $53,064,688 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $27,255,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29,841,451 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $39,856,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $50,572,852 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $33,068,566 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $180,594,412 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $5,488,321 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $175,106,091 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $961,411 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,647,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,562,934 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,600,662 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,804,699 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,577,471 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $319,451 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $356,138 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $288,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $343,064 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $290,774 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,597,816 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $190,769,699 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $49,838,054 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.9179 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.9537 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME FROM UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND OTHER OPERATING INCOME, COLUMN A - 319451.0, COLUMN B - 356138.0, COLUMN C - 288389.0, COLUMN D - 343064.0, COLUMN E - 290774.0, COLUMN F - 1597816.0; DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0; | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $105,386 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (true) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $76,889 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $182,275 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Description of the activities reported on Lines 1A through 1I | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Chicago Horticultural Society and its hired lobbyists contacted members and staff of the U.S. Congress, Federal Agencies, the Illinois General Assembly, Officials within the Illinois Governor's Office, the Cook County Board of Commissioners and Forest Preserve District of Cook County, and the City of Chicago in connection with annual operating and capital appropriation matters. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Assets Included | $4,348,520 | AssetsIncludedAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Collection Used Pub Exhibition | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd |
| Coll Used Scholarly Rsrch | Yes (X) | CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd |
| Collection Used Preservation | Yes (X) | CollectionUsedPreservationInd |
| Coll Used Loan Or Exch Prog | Yes (X) | CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd |
| Solicited Assets Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsSaleInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $89,438,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,822,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $337,000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $3,238,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $88,359,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $82,774,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $5,090,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,656,000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $3,082,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $89,438,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $68,772,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $6,544,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $10,364,000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $2,906,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $82,774,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $54,976,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,355,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $7,792,000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $3,351,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $68,772,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $55,091,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $4,271,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,281,000 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | $0 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $3,105,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $0 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $54,976,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.57 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.33 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.1 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $0 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $87,783,181 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $35,954,663 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $51,828,518 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $81,235,926 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $42,296,135 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $38,939,791 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,944,463 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,943,657 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,000,806 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $24,943,268 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $7,122,463 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $17,820,805 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $109,589,920 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Funds | $1,433,041 | F |
| Private Equity Funds | $4,065,114 | F |
| Hedge Funds | $11,284,669 | F |
| Fixed Income Commingled Fund | $5,152,154 | F |
| Open-end Real Estate Fund | $6,357,690 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $28,292,668 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Annuity Payment Liability | $360,636 |
| Derivative Instrument | $4,199,642 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,560,278 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Collections of art - description of collections | THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, SCULPTURES, AND PAINTINGS THAT SERVE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. |
| Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds | THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 74 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES, PRIMARILY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AS WELL AS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS. IT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. AS REQUIRED BY GAAP, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS, ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON EXISTENCES OR ABSENCES OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. |
| Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | THE SOCIETY'S APPLICATION OF GAAPUSA REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE SOCIETY HAS NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL RISK OF LOSS OF ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE SOCIETY WOULD ACCOUNT FOR ANY POTENTIAL INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO POSSIBLE FUTURE LIABILITIES FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAXES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2012. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asia and the Pacific | 0 | Program Services | Red list workshop | $1,024 |
| Russia and Neighboring States | 0 | Program Services | Red list workshop | $121 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | 0 | Investments | $6,733,004 | |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 0 | Investments | $7,877 | |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 0 | Program Services | Rusts & Smuts Fungi Meeting | $674 |
| South America | 0 | Program Services | Red list workshop | $2,073 |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 0 | Program Services | Red list workshop | $1,642 |
| North America (Canada & Mexico only) | 0 | Program Services | Red list workshop | $2,773 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $6,749,188 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $6,749,188 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (true) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | HARVEST BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $377,743 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $161,942 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $215,801 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $200,755 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | SUMMER BENEFIT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $357,199 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $296,199 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $61,000 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $236,474 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 3 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $730,174 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $444,587 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $285,587 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $361,253 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,465,116 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $902,728 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $562,388 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $798,482 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $798,482 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$236,094 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (true) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Shaw | ||||||||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | $446,459 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,472 | $0 | $24,625 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $520,238 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 |
| Thomas J Nissly | ||||||||||||||
| Executive VP, Finance and Admin & CFO | $223,154 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,487 | $0 | $14,107 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $256,430 | $0 | $10,609 | $0 |
| James F Boudreau | ||||||||||||||
| VP, Marketing and Development | $196,020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,887 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $213,589 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kris S Jarantoski | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Director | $230,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,024 | $0 | $14,107 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $263,233 | $0 | $10,192 | $0 |
| Harriet Resnick | ||||||||||||||
| VP, Visitor Exp & Business Develop | $150,519 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,963 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $166,164 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Mueller | ||||||||||||||
| Vice President, Science and Chief Scientist | $171,208 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,586 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $187,476 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aida Giglio | ||||||||||||||
| Vice-President, Human Resources | $178,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,990 | $0 | $8,682 | $0 | $195,468 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND TWO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457 (f). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $0. DISTRIBUTIONS OF AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED/ACCRUED IN A PRIOR YEAR ARE INCLUDED IN PART II. THE PRESIDENT/CEO, VICE PRESIDENTS, and certain other management positions PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457 (b). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $47,406 and are included in Part II. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Illinois Finance Authority | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 861091967 | BondIssuerEIN |
| CUSIP | 45200FLX5 | CUSIPNum |
| Bond Issued | 2008-07-31 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $30,176,131 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | Finance Construction Costs | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | false | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | false | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Retired | $0 | RetiredAmt |
| Bond Defeased | $0 | BondDefeasedAmt |
| Total Proceeds | $30,176,131 | TotalProceedsAmt |
| In Reserve Fund | $0 | InReserveFundAmt |
| Capitalized Interest | $0 | CapitalizedInterestAmt |
| Refunding Escrow | $0 | RefundingEscrowAmt |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | $505,224 | IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt |
| Credit Enhancement | $0 | CreditEnhancementAmt |
| Working Capital Expenditures | $0 | WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt |
| Capital Expenditures | $29,670,907 | CapitalExpendituresAmt |
| Other Spent Proceeds | $0 | OtherSpentProceedsAmt |
| Unspent | $0 | UnspentAmt |
| Current Refunding | false | CurrentRefundingInd |
| Advance Refunding | false | AdvanceRefundingInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (true) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (true) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | false | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | false | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | false | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Any Research Agreements | false | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Total Private Business Use | 0.0 | TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | false | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | false | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | Yes (true) | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | false | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Exception To Rebate | Yes (true) | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | Yes (true) | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | false | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | Yes (true) | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | Yes (true) | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule K, Part V Different Procedures to Undertake Corrective Action | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Issuer name: Illinois Finance Authority Part IV, Line 2B: Issuer Name: Illinois Finance Authority - The Society met the two-year exception for construction issues. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 95 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $10,479,099 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | DONATED BEVERAGES | Desc |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $42,957 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Market value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Securities - Publicly traded: NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS Other: NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 3,268,092 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 2,379,197) VISITOR SERVICES: 1,048,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2015, 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. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 1,149,088 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) MEMBERSHIP REVENUE |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 496,612 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 511,951) FACILITY RENTALS UBIT |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 6,460,121) GOVERNMENT GRANTS |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 1,779,015) VISITOR PARKING REVENUE |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties | THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH SODEXO, INC. TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD SERVICES AND EVENT NETWORK TO MANAGE AND OPERATE RETAIL SERVICES. THESE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS REPRESENT A MINOR SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER WAS REQUESTED TO REVIEW FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, AND ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, OFFER EDITS, AND PROVIDE APPROVAL. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THAT THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE AGAINST PREVIOUSLY AGREED UPON CRITERIA, CONSIDERS COMPARABLE MARKET DATA, THEN DEBATES AND DOCUMENTS ITS RECOMMENDATION OF REASONABLE COMPENSATION. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS, THE SAME PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE STAFF'S PERFORMANCE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT AND SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL REPORTS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS - 411019; NET INCOME FROM CONTROLLED AFFILIATED (FEIN: 36-3621163) REPORTED ON SEPARATE FORM 990 - 54877; |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHICAGOLAND GROWS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1000 LAKE COOK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GLENCOE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60022 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363621163 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | PLANT INTRODUCTION | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(c)(3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | Type III-FI | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |