GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE (EIN 36-4200490)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-02
- IRS object ID
- 202640339349300709
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-02T09:54:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 363077757 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1200 HARGER RD SUITE 521 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAK BROOK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 605231819 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 364200490 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GARF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7736381766 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60624 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7736381766 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-01-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTINE M GAFFNEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01367123 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6305714900 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-01-19 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $4,315,061 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GARFIELDCONSERVATORY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1997 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND PROVOKES EXPLORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES IN ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND FINEST PLANT CONSERVATORIES. THE CONSERVATORY CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF NATURE. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITOR SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 77 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 464 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,590,818 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,803,642 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $16,712 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $517,036 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8,971 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $151,270 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $520,257 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $463,982 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,136,758 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,935,930 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,900,209 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,112,116 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $414,981 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $762,194 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $937,575 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,662,403 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,049,691 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,474,355 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $886,239 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,730,732 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,647,281 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $147,355 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $177,665 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,583,377 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,469,616 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND PROVOKES EXPLORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES IN ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND FINEST PLANT CONSERVATORIES. THE CONSERVATORY CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF NATURE. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITOR SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $874,168 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $131,583 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROVIDE NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $872,381 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VISITOR SERVICES: ALLIANCE CREATES SEASONAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING: HARVEST DAY, SWEET SATURDAYS, CREATURES OF THE NIGHT, MORNING GLORIES, FIDDLEHEADS AND WILD WEDNESDAYS FOR VISITORS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. ALLIANCE PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON GARDENING INCLUDING WORM BIN CULTURE, RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $116,400 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: ALLIANCE WORKS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND PLANT MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY HORTICULTURE AND GARDEN PROJECTS AND PROVIDES PLANT MATERIAL FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS. THE ALLIANCE GROWS AND CONTRIBUTES FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL FARMER'S MARKETS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO FRESH AND HIGH QUALITY FOOD. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ACCESS TO CONSERVATORY MEETING ROOMS AND FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS, ARTS AND CULTURE PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,862,949 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | 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 | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| 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 With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | 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 | 38 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 77 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| 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 |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | 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 | false | 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 | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7736381766 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60624 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $183,599 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID BACON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CORNELL BARNETT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARY CLARE BONACCORSI | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CRISTINA VERA BRIDGES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JASON CAMPBELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| WILONDA CANNON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMY CARNAHAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ELINOR ESCAMILLA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN HARRIS | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MEGAN JEYIFO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAUL LABONNE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| GLORIA MATERRE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KRISTIN MCLAURIN | ||||||
| TREASURER | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| REGGIE MOORE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARY NELSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DIANA PALOMAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| PETER SCHLOSSMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ANDREW SPATAFORA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ERIKA SUMMERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| KYLE WELTER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $183,599 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $131,583 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $220,641 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $982,197 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,469,221 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $15,879 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,803,642 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMISSION | 900099 | $489,210 | $489,210 |
| FEES | $27,826 | $27,826 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $517,036 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $151,270 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $151,270 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $433,959 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $433,959 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $433,959 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $433,959 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $54,278 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $220,641 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $106,140 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$51,862 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $354,876 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $272,991 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $81,885 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $81,885 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,935,930 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $598,921 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $585,229 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,876,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,175,302 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $432,218 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $269,262 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,267 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,878 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $135,067 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,912 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,173 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,163 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,955 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,592 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,879 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,879 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,376 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,944 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,432 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,815 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $190 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTSIDE SERVICES | $331,982 | $166,796 | $137,891 | $27,295 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $159,649 | $106,047 | $41,928 | $11,674 |
| CATERING AND OTHER | $105,209 | $105,209 | ||
| MEETINGS & TRAVEL | $51,804 | $41,737 | $8,015 | $2,052 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,499 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,616 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | -$80,083 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,049,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,862,949 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $771,761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $414,981 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,504,599 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,252,232 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $456,110 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $734,104 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $206,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $187,500 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,745 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,390 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,052 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,451 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,861,626 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,489,022 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $469,813 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,604 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,730,732 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,647,281 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,655 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $70,010 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $147,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,665 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,025,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,998,694 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,557,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,470,922 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,583,377 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,469,616 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,730,732 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,647,281 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $886,239 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $2,005,563 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,704,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,003,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,590,818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,803,642 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,108,483 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,005,563 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,704,826 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,003,634 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,590,818 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,803,642 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,108,483 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $14,108,483 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,067 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $311,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $387,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $428,473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $585,229 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,717,759 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $50,585 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $132,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $177,685 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $54,278 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $415,453 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $16,241,695 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $2,582,734 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.86780 | 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 | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SPECIAL EVENTS 415,453 | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $192,739 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,501 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $195,240 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $183,768 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $8,971 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $192,739 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $172,296 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $11,472 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $183,768 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $192,078 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$19,782 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $172,296 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $154,882 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $37,096 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $191,978 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $177,636 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $119,156 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $58,480 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,683,990 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,369,866 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $314,124 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $372,604 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,935,930 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,935,930 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,935,930 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,049,691 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,049,691 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,049,691 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE FOR THE FUNDS ADOPTED BY GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE IS TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW TO HELP SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE'S GENERAL OPERATIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | FLEUROTICA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $274,919 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $220,641 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $54,278 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $514 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $105,626 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $274,919 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $220,641 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $54,278 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $514 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $105,626 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $106,140 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$51,862 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | PersonNm |
| Title | PRESIDENT | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $183,599 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $183,599 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND PROVOKES EXPLORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES IN ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND FINEST PLANT CONSERVATORIES. THE CONSERVATORY CHANGES LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF NATURE. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VISITOR SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY AND LOCAL COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS A PRECURSOR TO THEIR SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS AND DECIDES ON THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY WITHOUT THE PRESIDENT PRESENT. THE SALARY IS COMPARED TO OTHER PRESIDENT'S/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FOR REASONABLENESS. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THE EXECUTIVE'S RECOMMENDATION IS AFFIRMED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. |