2025-11-13T15:27:32-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 363621163 CHICAGOLAND GROWS CHIC 8478355440 1000 Lake Cook Rd Glencoe IL 60022 Fred Spicer Executive VP and Director 8478355440 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Frederick R Spicer 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe IL 60022 149038 0 X X 1987 IL Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program that works with industry professionals to develop, select, evaluate and produce new and recommended plant cultivars. 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 115923 149038 0 0 0 0 115923 149038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66007 86039 66007 86039 49916 62999 407468 470467 0 0 407468 470467 Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program that works with industry professionals to develop, select, evaluate and produce new recommended plant cultivars. 0 0 80861 0 149038 Chicagoland Grows is a collaboration among the Chicago Horticultural Society d/b/a the Chicago Botanic Garden (36-2225482), the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois. Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program developed to promote the use of new plant cultivars that are well-adapted to the growing conditions of the upper Midwest. Chicagoland Grows works collectively with industry professionals throughout North America to develop, select, evaluate and produce new and recommended plant cultivars. 0 0 0 80861 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 IL X Paul Rafac 8478355440 1000 Lake Cook Rd Glencoe IL 60022 Frederick R Spicer Jr Director 2 38 X 0 334682 12104 Kris Bachtell Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Andy Ward Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 334682 12104 0 0 1 0 0 0 Royalties 900099 149038 149038 0 0 0 0 0 0 149038 0 0 0 0 0 149038 149038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4096 4096 0 0 5178 0 5178 8342 8342 4094 4094 1330 1330 Revenue Share With Partner 62999 62999 0 0 0 0 0 0 86039 80861 5178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 407468 470467 407468 470467 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 407468 470467 0 0 407468 470467 407468 470467 62999 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 Chicago Horicultural Society 362225482 7 1 86039 0 1 86039 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 1 1 Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2a Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2a - Chicagoland Grows is a corporate partnership among the Chicago Horticultural Society d/b/a the Chicago Botanic Garden (36-2225482), the Morton Arboretum and the ornamental Grower's Association of Northern Illinois. Chicagoland Grows is an innovative plant introduction program developed to promote the use of new plant cultivars that are well adapted to the growing conditions of the upper Midwest. Chicagoland Grows works collectively with industry professionals throughout North America to develop, select, evaluate, produce and market new and recommended plant cultivars. The Chicago Botanic Garden's mission is: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. The mission of the Morton Arboretum is to collect and study trees, shrubs and other plants from around the world. The Morton Arboretum maintains living collections on display across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance the environment. Chicagoland Grows' work related to researching and promoting new plant cultivars is consistent with the mission of the supported organizations. Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2b Schedule A, Part IV, Section E, Line 2b - The Chicago Horticultural Society (Society) provides the necessary support needed to fulfill Chicagoland Grows' mission. The society provides the following support services: office space, accounting, payroll, human resources, fundraising and information systems. In addition, overall program management is provided by the Society, Chicagoland Grows' mission is similar to the mission of the Society and the Society would have performed similar activities if Chicagoland Grows did not exist. Due from Supported Organization 470467 470467 0 Federal Income Taxes 0 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Frederick R Spicer Jr Director 0 334682 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12104 0 346786 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 was sent to the Board of Directors via email prior to filing with the IRS. Directors were allowed the opportunity to ask questions, offer edits and provide approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Through the Chicago Horticultural Society, the organization has a conflict of interest policy. Each Board Member must fill out an annual declaration stating that they had no conflicts or identify the nature of the interested party. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's information is disclosed with the Chicago Horticultural Society's information. The Chicago Horticultural Society produces an annual report and summarized financial reposts which are available on its website. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are also available on its website. Chicago Horticultural Society 1000 Lake Cook Rd Glencoe IL 60022 362225482 Botanic Garden IL 501(c)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0