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THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON LAND OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY. 74 74 865 821 1190869 31797 54322264 39376498 23973459 27009050 -1309839 1908720 -55139 -146719 76930745 68147549 0 0 36392937 39860484 0 6303753 33525576 33522078 69918513 73382562 7012232 -5235013 345474602 359100527 65647766 65306581 279826836 293793946 X WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE false false 19311756 2673009 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 28 DISPLAY GARDENS REPRESENTING UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUCH AS THE ENGLISH WALLED GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ISLAND. IN 2024, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2.73M LIVING PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACCESSION RECORDS) IS 29,543 WITH THE TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 14,200. A TOTAL OF 235 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. 15506913 1504455 VISITOR SERVICES: 1,300,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2024, 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. 13759836 5498815 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. 9170768 3427538 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. 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Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 90 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 GAAP USA 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. East Asia and the Pacific Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 2389 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services ART & LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALLATION 51934 South America Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICE 4793 South Asia Program Services EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 59216 0 59216 true false true true true false LIGHTSCAPE PREVIEW PARTY 1141143 1069343 71800 257342 WOMAN'S BOARD BULB SALE 96505 96505 57885 0 1237648 1069343 168305 315227 315227 -146922 X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false JEAN FRANCZYK PRESIDENT & CEO 502878 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 13200 0 539078 0 0 0 FRED SPICER EXECUTIVE VP & DIRECTOR 334862 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 12104 0 369966 0 0 0 PAUL RAFAC EXECUTIVE VP & CFO 333226 0 0 0 0 0 23000 0 12104 0 368330 0 0 0 IVAN ADAMES CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 314341 0 0 0 0 0 19842 0 0 0 334183 0 0 0 AIDA GIGLIO VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES 271358 0 0 0 0 0 17101 0 9772 0 298231 0 0 0 JENNIFER SCHWARZ VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION 236782 0 0 0 0 0 14895 0 8509 0 260186 0 0 0 GWEN VANDERBURG VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION 225126 0 0 0 0 0 14895 0 8509 0 248530 0 0 0 KAYRI HAVENS VICE-PRESIDENT, SCIENCE & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 209390 0 0 0 0 0 13719 0 7592 0 230701 0 0 0 CARMEN VERGARA VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WCH 185731 0 0 0 0 0 11731 0 0 0 197462 0 0 0 MATTHEW ARRAN CARVER INTERIM STRATEGIC SYSTEMS AND REPORTING 300718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300718 0 0 0 PATRICK S HERENDEEN SR. DIRECTOR, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION 179036 0 0 0 0 0 8184 0 6546 0 193766 0 0 0 PATRICIA M SHANAHAN ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT 173899 0 0 0 0 0 7993 0 6406 0 188298 0 0 0 TIMOTHY D JOHNSON SR. DIRECTOR, HORTICULTURE 157145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6198 0 163343 0 0 0 MOONJUNG KIM-FIDDLER ASSOCIATE VP, TALENT ACQUISITION AND HR 154770 0 0 0 0 0 7348 0 0 0 162118 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A SUBSIDY FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES VALUED AT $90 PER MONTH. SIX INDIVIDUALS ON THE COMPENSATION LIST RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT, FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL VALUE OF $6,480. A ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 861091967 45200FLX5 2008-07-31 30176131 FINANCE CONSTRUCTION false false false A 30176131 505224 29670907 false false true true A false false false false false false 0 0 0.0 false false 0 false true A false false true false true true THE NORTHERN TRUST 9.9 false false false 0 false false true A true Schedule K, Part V Different Procedures to Undertake Corrective Action Issuer name: ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY PART V - DIFFERENT PROCEDURES TO UNDERTAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION THE SOCIETY MET THE TWO-YEAR EXCEPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION ISSUES. 32 407824 Market value X SUPPLIES AND MISC 22 134251 Cost 0 false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 9,170,768 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 3,427,538) 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. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ 1,607,731 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 122,831) OTHER 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 CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE COMPLETED FORM 990, EXCLUDING THE SCHEDULE B LIST OF DONORS, 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, AND ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, OFFER EDITS, AND PROVIDE APPROVAL. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE FINAL FORM 990 EXCLUDING THE SCHEDULE B LIST OF DONORS, WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE SCHEDULE B IS EXCLUDED FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW TO HONOR THE WISHES OF CERTAIN LARGE DONORS WHO WISH TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. 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 PRESIDENT/CEO 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 ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER 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 AS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO, 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 INTEREST RATE SWAPS - 55030; Total - 55030; CHICAGOLAND GROWS 1000 LAKE COOK ROAD CHICAGO IL 60022 363621163 PLANT INTRODUCTION IL 501(c)(3) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false