Public Charity

CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GLENCOE, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $68.1M, expenses of $73.4M, total assets of $359.1M. Imperigo tracks 163 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $34.6M.

EIN: 362225482 GLENCOE, IL Botanical Gardens & Arboreta NTEE: C41 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$68.1M
Total Expenses$73.4M
Total Assets$359.1M
Grant Records163
Funding Total$34.6M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE

Where $100 goes at Chicago Horticultural Society

How Chicago Horticultural Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$8 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$27
Horticultural programs
33% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 385 acres; 81 acres of lakes; 100 acres of native
$22
Visitor services
27% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,300,000 people
$19
Plant conservation
24% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES Aida Giglio
BOARD MEMBER Alan J Rouse
CHAIR, FINANCE & INVESTMENT Andrew Sinclair
BOARD MEMBER Anita M Sarafa
BOARD MEMBER Anita M Tyson
BOARD MEMBER Ann Balusek

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$14,184,073 87 grants
Animal Welfare
$9,886,460 26 grants
Environment & Conservation
$2,798,267 19 grants
Human & Social Services
$2,786,000 1 grant
Education
$2,409,750 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $68.1M $73.4M $359.1M
2023 $76.9M $69.9M $345.5M
2022 $77.1M $60.7M $316.2M
2020 $53.6M $46.2M $311.6M
2019 $88.3M $48.9M $289.9M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $88.3M to $68.1M (-23%), with total assets most recently reported at $359.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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