Chicago Horticultural Society

Organization Overview

Chicago Horticultural Society, operating under the name Chicago Botanic Garden, is located in Glencoe, IL. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (C41) the organization is classified as: Botanical Gardens & Arboreta, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Chicago Botanic Garden employed 690 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chicago Botanic Garden is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Chicago Botanic Garden generated $72.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $53.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE. THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON LAND OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

HORTICULTURAL PROGRAMS - THE GARDEN COMPRISES 385 ACRES, INCLUDING 81 ACRES OF LAKES AND WATERWAYS, A 15 ACRE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE, AND 100 ACRES OF NATIVE WOODLANDS. THERE ARE 27 DISPLAY GARDENS REPRESENTING UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUCH AS THE ENGLISH WALLED GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ISLAND. IN 2021, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,770,208 LIVING PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACCESSION RECORDS) IS 27,836 WITH THE TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 14,300. A TOTAL OF 252 FAMILIES ARE REPRESENTED. THE PLANT COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT AT THE GARDEN OVERSEES THE ACQUISITION OF PLANTS AND SEEDS FROM NURSERIES, ARBORETA, BOTANIC GARDENS, PLANT BREEDING PROGRAMS, AND COLLECTING EXPEDITIONS TO MANY FOREIGN COUNTRIES.


EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL OF THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, THE GARDEN SEEKS TO BECOME THE NATION'S PREEMINENT TEACHING GARDEN, WITH PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CAMP CBG (FOR AGES 2-12), NATURE PRESCHOOL, AND SCIENCE FIRST, WINDY CITY HARVEST YOUTH FARM, AND COLLEGE FIRST (FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS). COLLEGE STUDENTS AND POST-GRADUATES PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS INTERN PROGRAMS, SOME IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES. FINALLY, HUNDREDS OF CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND ELEVEN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE JOSEPH REGENSTEIN, JR. SCHOOL. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 150,000 ARE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.


VISITOR SERVICES: 1,139,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2021, FROM THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO AREA, THE MIDWEST, THE NATION AND THE WORLD. THE GARDEN FEATURES A WIDE VARIETY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITIONS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$5,403,013
Fundraising events$942,326
Related organizations$0
Government grants $14,109,468
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$22,403,994
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,670,113
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$42,858,801
Total Program Service Revenue$16,364,567
Investment income $2,072,572
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,825
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $11,060,595
Net Income from Fundraising Events $17,251
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $72,376,611

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 39 grants that Chicago Horticultural Society has recieved totaling $1,416,298.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$173,830
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc

Owings Mills, MD

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF WINDY CITY HARVEST, WHICH WILL HELP APPROXIMATELY 540 INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN PAID JOBS AND AGRICULTURE-BASED TRAINING AND PROVIDE 20,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCESS TO HEALTHY PRODUCE.

$150,000
Walder Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: ENHANCING BUDBURST TO BETTER SERVE DIVERSE AUDIENCES

$98,403
Robert R Mccormick Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: FOR SUPPORT OF THE VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

$90,000
Arie And Ida Crown Memorial

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$75,000
Simon Family Foundation

Glencoe, IL

PURPOSE: EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION

$75,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$150,844,000
Earnings$20,199,612
Net Contributions$2,365,455
Other Expense$5,506,298
Ending Balance$167,902,769

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