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MORTON ARBORETUM: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MORTON ARBORETUM (EIN 36-1505770)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202443109349303054
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T13:19:28-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN361505770EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE MORTON ARBORETUMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6309680074PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14100 ILLINOIS ROUTE 53AddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP605321293ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL M REESEPersonNm
Person TitleVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6307192405PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLU ANN TRAPPPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01506476PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-28PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL M REESEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14100 ILLINOIS ROUTE 53AddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP605321293ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$117,879,019GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MORTONARB.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1922FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOLLECT, STUDY, DISPLAY AND GROW TREES; TO ENCOURAGE THE PLANTING AND CONSERVATION OF TREES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body21VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee564TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1081TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$156,132TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$12,731NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$20,701,830PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$18,150,596CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,516,460PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,675,996CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$15,733,088PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7,791,466CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,698,953PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,531,224CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$53,650,331PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$45,149,282CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$935,489PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$982,437CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$23,577,597PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$25,791,158CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$50,955PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$146,144CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,716,497CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$23,223,722PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$25,281,457CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$47,787,763PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$52,201,196CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,862,568PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$7,051,914CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$339,322,232TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$354,910,949TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$58,536,298TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$57,374,055TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$280,785,934NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$297,536,894NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO COLLECT, STUDY, DISPLAY, AND CONSERVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO INSPIRE LEARNING, FOSTER ENJOYMENT, BENEFIT COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE ACTION, AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$17,172,994ExpenseAmt
DescPLANTS AND COLLECTIONS: THE ARBORETUM GROWS AND DISPLAYS A RICH DIVERSITY OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND OTHER PLANTS THAT ARE EVALUATED FOR THEIR SUITABILITY FOR THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES. THESE LIVING COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 106,714 SPECIMENS REPRESENTING 4,067 DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLANTS. ARRANGED BY GEOGRAPHIC, TAXONOMIC, AND OTHER SPECIAL GROUPINGS, THE COLLECTIONS ARE ENHANCED BY RESTORED NATURAL AREAS OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ECOSYSTEMS. THE ARBORETUM'S WORK IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANTS RESULTS IN USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE TREES AND SHRUBS THAT ARE INTRODUCED IN THE MARKETPLACE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,724,077ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,339,174RevenueAmt
DescLEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT: PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE RELEVANT TO PUBLIC NEEDS AND INTERESTS IN LEARNING ABOUT PLANTS AND NATURE IN WAYS THAT PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND IMPROVE THE WORLD. BASED IN THE THORNHILL EDUCATION CENTER, CLASSES AND OTHER OFFERINGS ON SITE, ONLINE, AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVE ADULTS, YOUTH AND FAMILY AUDIENCES, SCHOOLS, AND SCOUTS. ALSO AVAILABLE ARE TEACHER-TRAINING RESOURCES AND A COOPERATIVE BOTANY DEGREE PROGRAM WITH REGIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE STERLING MORTON LIBRARY, WITH 117,000 ITEMS, CONTAINS PUBLICATIONS ON BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, NATURAL HISTORY, AND ECOLOGY; BOTANICAL ARTWORKS; RARE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND CATALOGS; INFORMATION IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE. THE PLANT CLINIC ANSWERS INQUIRIES ABOUT PLANT SELECTION AND CARE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$6,703,220ExpenseAmt
Grant$982,437GrantAmt
DescSCIENCE AND CONSERVATION: THE CENTER FOR TREE SCIENCE GENERATES AND COMMUNICATES THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND AND SUSTAIN TREES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS, IN ALL THEIR DIVERSITY, IN BUILT ENVIRONMENTS, NATURAL LANDSCAPES, AND LIVING COLLECTIONS. THE ARBORETUM HOUSES RESEARCH LABS AND A HERBARIUM WITH A COLLECTION OF 216,500 DRIED SPECIMENS FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH. THROUGH THE GLOBAL TREE CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, THE ARBORETUM LEADS PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSISTS EFFORTS TO PREVENT TREE EXTINCTION AND SECURE THREATENED TREE SPECIES, WITH A FOCUS ON OAKS. THE CHICAGO REGION TREES INITIATIVE DEVELOPS STRATEGIES FOR URBAN TREE AND FOREST IMPROVEMENT, ADVOCATING FOR TREES IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHICAGO REGION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. ARBNET, FACILITATED BY THE MORTON ARBORETUM, IS AN INTERACTIVE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF ARBORETA AND AN ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS ADVANCEMENTS AMONG TREE-FOCUSED GARDENS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$14,675,501ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,979,294RevenueAmt
DescVISITOR PROGRAMS: WELCOMED 1,092,088 VISITORS, MAINTAINING THE INSTITUTION AS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED PUBLIC GARDENS IN NORTH AMERICA. SERVED MEMBERSHIP OF 56,321 HOUSEHOLDS. OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FOR DRIVING/BICYCLING OR GUIDED TRAM TOURS. SPECIALTY GARDENS INCLUDE THE GRAND GARDEN, 4-ACRE CHILDREN'S GARDEN, 1-ACRE MAZE. THE VISITOR CENTER HOUSES INTERPRETIVE DISPLAYS, THE ARBORETUM STORE, AND THE GINGKO RESTAURANT. SPECIAL EVENTS AND THEMATIC EXHIBITIONS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONFERENCE AND BANQUET FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$14,675,501TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$17,979,294TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$42,275,792TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow Account0EscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document178IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee564EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members21GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldILStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL M REESEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6307192405PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14100 ILLINOIS ROUTE 53AddressLine1Txt
CityLISLECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60532ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT J SCHILLERSTROM
CHAIR8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA CAROLINE BALL
VICE CHAIR8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
E JAMES DONDLINGER
TREASURER8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK C GOSSETT
SECRETARY8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT A BARTLETT JR
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT A BASU
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER W BECKY II
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA J BRADFORD
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER B BURKE
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY L BURKE
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CAHILL
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRISHA L CONLEY
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L FEALY
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHESH GOEL
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROY D HAMMOND
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT HARRIS
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW O JOHNSON
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E KRESS
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES P MCQUAID
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMAL J SCOTT
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN C VAN ARSDELL
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KOSKI JILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$501,766$0$58,441
FAWLEY JAMES
VP-FINANCE AND CFO40.00Yes (X)$270,816$0$54,690
SPIESS KATHLEEN
VP-DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$237,472$0$30,799
BAUTISTA PRESTON WONG
VP-LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT40.00Yes (X)$210,546$0$29,396
LAVIRE ALICIA
VP-MARKETING AND GUEST EXPERIENCE40.00Yes (X)$213,529$0$39,771
BACHTELL KRIS
VP OF COLLECTIONS AND HORTICULTURE40.00Yes (X)$206,336$0$64,672
WESTWOOD MEREDITH
VP-SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION40.00Yes (X)$185,190$0$18,880
DONNELLY GERARD
SPECIAL ADVISOR30.00$440,286$0$77,555Yes (X)
NOLAN KELLY
DIR-MAJOR GIFTS40.00$148,756$0$47,458Yes (X)
PESKE NANCY
DIR-HUMAN RESOURCES40.00$231,274$0$30,542Yes (X)
CANNON CHARLES
DIR-CENTER FOR TREE SCIENCE40.00$146,517$0$40,559Yes (X)
RAVICHANDRAN SAI P
DIR-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.00$149,175$0$19,829Yes (X)
ROSS SUSAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT40.00$150,234$0$24,874Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,091,897TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$537,466TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K28IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CREATIONS INC
2461 EAST OAKTON STREETARLINGTON HEIGHTSIL60004EXHIBITION CONTRACTOR$1,032,919
ARAMARK CORPORATION
27310 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL60673FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTOR$975,922
WENDELL BUILDERS
394 LINCOLN TERRACEBUFFALO GROVEIL60089CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR$830,061
FEATHERSTONE INC
4610 ROSLYN ROADDOWNERS GROVEIL605155809CONSTRUCTION MANAGER$828,680
WW TIMBERS
10150 S VIRGINIA AVENUE SUITE ACHICAGO RIDGEIL604153709CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR$722,877
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K39CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$6,453,043MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$611,476FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,879,920GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,206,157AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$263,842NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$18,150,596TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
VISITOR EVENTS713990$7,158,477$7,158,477
ADMISSIONS713990$2,178,345$2,178,345
EDUCATION713990$1,339,174$1,339,174
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,675,996TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,763,279TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$156,132UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,607,147ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,490,476RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,490,476RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,490,476TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,490,476RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$73,401,618SecuritiesAmt
Other$13,586OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$69,387,017SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,014,601SecuritiesAmt
Other$13,586OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,028,187TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,028,187ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$75,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$611,476ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$186,648FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$111,248TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$111,248ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$10,308,068GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,156,072CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,151,996TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,151,996RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45,149,282TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,318,468RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$156,132UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,524,086ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$667,109TotalAmt
Program Services$667,109ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,271TotalAmt
Program Services$68,271ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,057TotalAmt
Program Services$247,057ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,640,145TotalAmt
Program Services$968,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,403,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$268,271FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,340,186TotalAmt
Program Services$14,796,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,903,185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,640,053FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,094,372TotalAmt
Program Services$882,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$97,863FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,228,904TotalAmt
Program Services$1,798,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$231,296ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$199,318FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,487,551TotalAmt
Program Services$1,200,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,023FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$434,926TotalAmt
Program Services$434,926ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,563TotalAmt
Management And General$108,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$862,135TotalAmt
Program Services$438,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,855ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$243,992FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,436TotalAmt
Management And General$152,436ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,144TotalAmt
Fundraising$146,144FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$378,221TotalAmt
Program Services$378,221ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,390,392TotalAmt
Program Services$3,574,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$542,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$273,104FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$669,876TotalAmt
Program Services$653,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,145FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,233,633TotalAmt
Program Services$3,709,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$489,695FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,104,221TotalAmt
Management And General$1,104,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,110,192TotalAmt
Program Services$2,106,928ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,728FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$474,170TotalAmt
Program Services$381,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,258FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,704TotalAmt
Program Services$89,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,882ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,501FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,565,974TotalAmt
Program Services$1,565,974ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,825,956TotalAmt
Program Services$3,825,956ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$757,195TotalAmt
Program Services$751,463ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,732FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO$2,338$2,338
CONTRACT HELP$3,337,828$3,337,828
EQUIPMENT$278,610$257,412$21,198
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$160,007$71,038$77,343$11,626

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,080TotalAmt
Program Services$64,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,846FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,201,196TotalAmt
Program Services$42,275,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,208,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,716,497FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,527,624BOYAmt
EOY$3,446,819EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,310,625BOYAmt
EOY$3,179,714EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,887,262BOYAmt
EOY$1,981,631EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,524,315BOYAmt
EOY$293,725EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,833BOYAmt
EOY$458,443EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$569,203BOYAmt
EOY$1,041,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$122,452,630LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$60,243,581LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,932,572BOYAmt
EOY$62,209,049EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,254,851BOYAmt
EOY$169,205,720EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,767,947BOYAmt
EOY$113,093,868EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,322,232BOYAmt
EOY$354,910,949EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,593,166BOYAmt
EOY$2,419,344EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,843,667BOYAmt
EOY$3,825,122EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,099,465BOYAmt
EOY$50,129,589EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,000,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,536,298BOYAmt
EOY$57,374,055EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$268,580,000BOYAmt
EOY$284,601,079EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,205,934BOYAmt
EOY$12,935,815EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,785,934BOYAmt
EOY$297,536,894EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,322,232BOYAmt
EOY$354,910,949EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$7,051,914ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$23,802,876NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,370,405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,866,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,966,947CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,701,829CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,150,596CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94,056,534TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,370,405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,866,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,966,947CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,701,829CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,150,596CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$94,056,534TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,174,901SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$90,881,633PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,408,757CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,095,361CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,676,777CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,945,899CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,253,755CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,380,549TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,431CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$74,435CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,731CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$118,261TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$119,555,344TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$80,522,577GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.76020PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.73930PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$152,436DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$152,436TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHIRED A CONSULTANT TO (1) REPRESENT THE MORTON ARBORETUM BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES ON RELEVANT ISSUE AREAS: (2) DEVELOP A GOVERNMENT RELATIONS STRATEGY AND PLAN FOR THE ARBORETUM. HIRED AN ADDITIONAL CONSULTANT TO (1) REPRESENT THE MORTON ARBORETUM TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS/STAFF AT STATE GOVERNMENT LEVELS, (2) IDENTIFY LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND POLICY ISSUES THAT WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S INTEREST AND PROVIDE COUNSEL AND SERVICES REGARDING THOSE ISSUES, (3) PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COUNSEL AND SERVICE TO HELP SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR THE MORTON ARBORETUM FROM STATE AND/OR FEDERAL SOURCES, (4) DETERMINE LEGISLATIVE/BUDGET/POLICY PATHWAYS THAT OFFER THE HIGHEST LIKELIHOOD TO SECURE FUNDING FOR THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS, (5) WORK WITH THE MORTON ARBORETUM TO DEFINE GOALS, REQUESTS, METRICS, AND PRIORITIES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR A PHASED APPROACH TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES TO HELP SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING, (6) IDENTIFY PRIORITY STAKEHOLDER AND DECISION MAKERS TO SUPPORT THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S GOALS, (7) MONITOR LEGISLATION AND RULES, (8) PROVIDE POLITICAL COUNSEL PERTAINING TO ELECTIONS AND THEIR POSITIVE OR NEGATIVES EFFECTS ON THE MORTON ARBORETUM, (9) PROVIDE A REPORT ON ACTIVITIES DURING NON-LEGISLATIVE SESSION PERIODS AND ACTIVITIES AND RELEVANT INFORMATION DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS ON SCHEDULE AS DETERMINED BY THE MORTON ARBORETUM AND THE SERVICES PROVIDER, (10) PROVIDE A PRE-LEGISLATIVE SESSION OUTLOOK REPORT AND A POST-LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP REPORT, AND (11) PROVIDE SUPPORT IN KEEPING THE MORTON ARBORETUM IN GOOD STANDING REGARDING LOBBYING REQUIREMENTS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, INCLUDING FILING NECESSARY REPORTS WITH THE STATE ON BEHALF OF THE MORTON ARBORETUM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Coll Used Loan Or Exch ProgYes (X)CollUsedLoanOrExchProgInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesCLASSROOM EDUCATIONOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,612,001BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,410,999ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,092,944InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$9,074,844OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$35,041,100EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$41,457,094BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,837,589ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,591,101InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,091,581OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$38,612,001EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,192,842BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,730,131ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,787,579InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,253,458OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$41,457,094EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,190,829BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,799,396ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,147,511InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$944,894OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,192,842EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,161,230BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,600,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,859,132InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$429,533OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$29,190,829EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.70000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.23000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.07000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,451,633OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,451,633BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,011,102OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,574,306DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,436,796BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,084,520OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,228,105DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,856,415BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,905,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,441,170DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,464,205BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$62,209,049TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY$75,844,135F
HEDGE FUNDS$37,249,733F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$113,093,868TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$40,700,536TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$40,700,536RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$4,448,746OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$4,448,746RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$45,149,282TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$55,152,117TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,329,134OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,329,134ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$51,822,983ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$378,213InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$378,213ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$52,201,196TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 1A:CAPITALIZATION POLICY: ARBORETUM COLLECTIONS - THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S RARE BOOKS AND PRINT COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LIVING WOODY PLANTS ARE ALSO NOT CAPITALIZED UNLESS THEY ARE A MAJOR PART OF A CAPITAL PROJECT. PURCHASES OF COLLECTION ITEMS THAT ARE NOT CAPITALIZED ARE RECORDED AS A DECREASE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS.
PART III, LINE 4:DESCRIPTION OF COLLECTIONS AND FURTHERANCE OF EXEMPT PURPOSE: LIVING COLLECTIONS - THE ARBORETUM ENCOMPASSES 1700 ACRES OF PLANT COLLECTIONS AND GARDENS AMID NATURAL LANDSCAPES OF WOODLANDS, PRAIRIE, LAKES, AND STREAMS. A RICH DIVERSITY OF TREES, SHRUBS, AND OTHER PLANTS THAT ARE EVALUATED FOR THEIR SUITABILITY IN THE MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES. THESE LIVING COLLECTIONS INCLUDE 106,714 SPECIMENS REPRESENTING 4,067 DIFFERENT KINDS OF PLANTS. ARRANGED BY GEOGRAPHIC, TAXONOMIC, AND OTHER SPECIAL GROUPS, THE COLLECTIONS ARE ENHANCED BY RESTORED NATURAL AREAS OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ECOSYSTEMS. THE ARBORETUM'S WORK IN DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PLANTS RESULTS IN USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE TREES AND SHRUBS THAT ARE INTRODUCED TO THE MARKETPLACE. LIBRARY COLLECTION - THE STERLING MORTON LIBRARY COLLECTION, WITH 117,000 ITEMS, CONTAINS PUBLICATIONS ON BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, NATURAL HISTORY, AND ECOLOGY; BOTANICAL ARTWORKS; RARE BOOKS, PERIODICALS, AND CATALOGS; INFORMATION IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE ONLINE.
PART V, LINE 4:THE TERM ENDOWMENTS ARE SPENT PER THE DONOR'S DIRECTIONS. THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT IS MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF THE MORTON ARBORETUM. THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENTS ARE APPLIED TO PURPOSES DEFINED BY THE BOARD IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION AND OPERATIONS OF THE MORTON ARBORETUM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ARBORETUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY AND IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ARBORETUM AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ARBORETUM HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF SALES -INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -3,156,072. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -186,648. NET INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS-INCLUDED IN OTHER CHANGES ON THE FINANCIAL STMTS 3,763,279. NET REALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS-INCLUDED IN OTHER CHANGES ON FIN. STMTS 4,028,187.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF SALES -INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3,156,072. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 186,648. GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS -INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -13,586.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (18 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANINVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS$22,222,568
NORTH AMERICAINVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS$12,644,731
EUROPEINVESTMENTSINVESTMENTS$6,833,045
CENTAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$63,751
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATION SYMPOSIUM SPEAKER TRAVEL$2,400
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESEXHIBITIONS SERVICES$500
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$18,489
EUROPEADMINSTRATIONMEMBERSHIP$7,532
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESEDUCATION SYMPOSIUM SPEAKER TRAVEL$2,370
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESEXHIBITION SERVICES$4,895
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$5,200
EUROPEPROGRAM SERVICESSCIENTIFIC SUPPORT$2,296
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$177,601
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESSCIENFIC SUPPORT$5,675
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPROGRAM SERVICESARBNET GRANT$2,896
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$2,514
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$1,500
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESARBNET GRANT$2,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$41,793,016SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$207,447ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$42,000,463TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
CENTAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$15,500WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
CENTAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$5,322WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
EUROPEGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$5,200WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$24,500WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$25,475WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATESGLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORT$9,837WIRE TRANSFER$0FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
GLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORTCENTAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN3$41,090WIRE TRANSFERFMV
GLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORTEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC2$13,378WIRE TRANSFERFMV
GLOBAL TREES RESEARCH SUPPORTNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES - CANADA AND3$106,755WIRE TRANSFERFMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
LEMASTER MARKETING GROUP INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 239FALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0$277,805$74,018$203,787
LAMARCA HEINRICH STRATEGIC CONSULTING
1441 HAWTHORNE TERRACEBERKELEYCA94708CONSULTING0$0$72,126-$72,126
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$277,805TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$146,144TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$131,661TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$686,876GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$611,476CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$75,400GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$90,012FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$6,300EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$90,336OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$686,876GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$611,476CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$75,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$90,012FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$6,300EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$90,336OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$186,648DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$111,248NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (32 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CITY FOREST CREDITS
PO BOX 20396SEATTLEWA98102474860929501(C)(3)$21,000$0IMPROVED CONSERVATION FOR FOREST PRESERVES THROUGH CARBON CREDITS
ST AGATHA PARISH
3147 W DOUGLAS BLVDCHICAGOIL60623362170922501(C)(3)$10,000$0EXPANDING RESILIENCE IN THE URBAN FOREST IN THE CHICAGO REGION
STONE TEMPLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
3622 W DOUGLAS BLVDCHICAGOIL60623364158998501(C)(3)$10,000$0EXPANDING RESILIENCE IN THE URBAN FOREST IN THE CHICAGO REGION
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
PO BOX 1389WILLISTONVT05495030179440GOVT$14,138$0EXPANDING RESILIENCE IN THE URBAN FOREST IN THE CHICAGO REGION
YOUNG MEN'S EDUCATIONAL NETWORK
1241 S PULASKI ROADCHICAGOIL60623364124098501(C)(3)$10,000$0EXPANDING RESILIENCE IN THE URBAN FOREST IN THE CHICAGO REGION
ATLANTA BOTANICAL GARDEN
1345 PIEDMONT AVE NEATLANTAGA30309581313284501(C)(3)$72,383$0COORDINATING CONSORTIA TO CONSERVE LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS
BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL (US)
1151 OXFORD ROADSAN MARINOCA91108650815620501(C)(3)$33,123$0COORDINATING CONSORTIA TO CONSERVE LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS
MONTGOMERY BOTANICAL CENTER
11901 OLD CUTLER ROADMIAMIFL33156136153649501(C)(3)$39,861$0COORDINATING CONSORTIA TO CONSERVE LIVING PLANT COLLECTIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
888 N EUCLID AVE ROOM 502TUCSONAZ85721742652689GOVT$19,392$0DIMENSIONS US-CHINA: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
12201 SUNRISE VLY DR RM 6A221 MSRESTONVA20192530196958GOVT$20,889$0DIMENSIONS US-CHINA: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH271
CITY OF EVANSTON
2100 RIDGE AVENUEEVANSTONIL60201366005870GOVT$15,000$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
CITY OF NAPERVILLE
400 S EAGLE STNAPERVILLEIL60540366006013GOVT$15,000$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE
12 S CENTER STBENSENVILLEIL60106366005794GOVT$15,000$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN PARK
9500 W BELMONT AVEFRANKLIN PARKIL60131366005882GOVT$15,000$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF HUNTLEY
10987 MAIN STHUNTLEYIL60142366005934GOVT$15,000$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF INDIAN HEAD PARK
201 ACACIA DRIVEINDIAN HEAD PARKIL60525366086580GOVT$7,613$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH
70 E MAIN STLAKE ZURICHIL60047366005961GOVT$13,331$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF PEOTONE
208 E MAIN STREETPEOTONEIL60468366006044GOVT$7,520$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF SOUTH BARRINGTON
30 S BARRINGTON RDS BARRINGTONIL600109509362779213GOVT$9,500$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
VILLAGE OF WILMETTE
1200 WILMETTE AVEWILMETTEIL60091366006158GOVT$14,510$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
FAITH IN PLACE
1100 E 55TH ST AC-1CHICAGOIL60615364540756501(C)(3)$13,961$0COMMUNITY GROWTH THROUGH URBAN AGRICULTURE
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
208 M WHITE SMITH HALLAUBURNAL36849636000724501(C)(3)$5,916$0MANAGING GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS
HUNTSVILLE BOTANIC GARDEN
4747 BOB WALLACE AVENUEHUNTSVILLEAL35805630800109501(C)(3)$7,386$0MANAGING GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN
PO BOX 230005ENCINITASCA920230005956120581501(C)(3)$7,510$0MANAGING GENETIC DIVERSITY IN BOTANIC GARDEN COLLECTIONS
FRIENDS FOR A NATURAL SOUTH CHICAGO
445 N SACRAMENTO BLVD SUITE 204CHICAGOIL606121711364105593501(C)(3)$24,273$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
THE SOUTHWEST COLLECTIVE
4444 S PULASKI ROADCHICAGOIL60632384126406501(C)(3)$23,278$0URBAN & COMMUNITY FORESTRY COMMUNITY PROGRAM
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
4830 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUECHICAGOIL60609366005822GOVT$99,902$0EXPANDING TREE CANOPY TO REDUCE STORMWATER IMPACTS
OPENLANDS PROJECT
25 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 1650CHICAGOIL60602362649603501(C)(3)$60,116$0EXPANDING TREE CANOPY TO REDUCE STORMWATER IMPACTS
NATURESERVE
2250 SOUTH CLARK STREET SUITE 930ARLINGTONVA222023977521884438501(C)(3)$15,000$0COORDINATED TREE CONSERVATION
BUFFALO GROVE PARK DISTRICT
530 BERNARD DRIVEBUFFALO GROVEIL60089362697723GOVT$10,000$0COMMUNITY FORESTRY
FOREST PRESERVE COOK COUNTY
536 N HARLEM AVENUERIVER FORESTIL60305366006543GOVT$9,995$0COMMUNITY FORESTRY
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - ITCS
28394 NETWORK PLACECHICAGOIL606731283376000511501(C)(3)$11,513$0DEVELOPING A VEGETATION BUFFER TOOLKIT FOR SCHOOLS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org32Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
TREE CONSERVATION1$52,875
FELLOWSHIP1$10,000
FELLOWSHIP1$5,396

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationON A QUARTERLY BASIS, GRANTEES ARE ASKED TO REPORT ON PROJECT PROGRESS USING A TEMPLATE PROVIDED WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF THE GRANT. A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED WITH A FINAL BUDGET FORM AND MATCH DOCUMENTATION WORKSHEET. PAYMENT IS MADE ONLY TO THE CONTRACTED ENTITY FOR INVOICES PAID BY THE GRANT RECIPIENTS AFTER THE COMPLETED REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORMS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED ALONG WITH VALID INVOICES AND/OR CANCELED CHECKS. ONLY ONE REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO THE CONTRACTED COMMUNITY UPON COMPLETION OF ALL PHASES OF THE GRANT PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KOSKI JILL
PRESIDENT AND CEO$501,766$0$0$0$0$0$20,338$0$38,103$0$560,207$0$0$0
DONNELLY GERARD
SPECIAL ADVISOR$440,286$0$0$0$0$0$77,555$0$0$0$517,841$0$0$0
FAWLEY JAMES
VP-FINANCE AND CFO$270,816$0$0$0$0$0$17,029$0$37,661$0$325,506$0$0$0
BACHTELL KRIS
VP OF COLLECTIONS AND HORTICULTURE$206,336$0$0$0$0$0$33,989$0$30,683$0$271,008$0$0$0
SPIESS KATHLEEN
VP-DEVELOPMENT$237,472$0$0$0$0$0$13,993$0$16,806$0$268,271$0$0$0
PESKE NANCY
DIR-HUMAN RESOURCES$105,536$0$0$0$125,738$0$6,589$0$23,953$0$261,816$0$0$0
LAVIRE ALICIA
VP-MARKETING AND GUEST EXPERIENCE$213,529$0$0$0$0$0$13,208$0$26,563$0$253,300$0$0$0
BAUTISTA PRESTON WONG
VP-LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT$210,546$0$0$0$0$0$18,492$0$10,904$0$239,942$0$0$0
WESTWOOD MEREDITH
VP-SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION$185,190$0$0$0$0$0$11,437$0$7,443$0$204,070$0$0$0
NOLAN KELLY
DIR-MAJOR GIFTS$148,756$0$0$0$0$0$9,785$0$37,673$0$196,214$0$0$0
CANNON CHARLES
DIR-CENTER FOR TREE SCIENCE$146,517$0$0$0$0$0$9,378$0$31,181$0$187,076$0$0$0
ROSS SUSAN
ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT$109,240$0$0$0$40,994$0$6,151$0$18,723$0$175,108$0$0$0
RAVICHANDRAN SAI P
DIR-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$149,175$0$0$0$0$0$8,349$0$11,480$0$169,004$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AAN ON-SITE RESIDENCE IS PROVIDED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE MORTON ARBORETUM, CURRENTLY JILL KOSKI, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT AND FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE MORTON ARBORETUM. THE VALUE OF THIS RESIDENCE IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4ATHE PRIOR DIR-HUMAN RESOURCES RECEIVED A SEVERANCE/CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT BASED ON 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID AS A LUMP SUM AND WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRIOR ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED A SEVERANCE/CHANGE OF CONTROL PAYMENT BASED ON 19 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID AS A LUMP SUM AND WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE ILLINOISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN366006551BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP262668AE6CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2020-07-30BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$50,554,899IssuePriceAmt
PurposeSEE PART VIPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$50,554,899TotalProceedsAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$535,899IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$50,019,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (1)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetYes (1)RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate Due0NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (1)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN F:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE PROCEEDS OF THE BONDS WERE USED TO (I) REFUND THE OUTSTANDING SERIES 2003 BONDS ISSUED ON DECEMBER 17, 2003; (II) REFUND THE OUTSTANDING SERIES 2017 BONDS ISSUED ON MAY 18, 2017; (III) TERMINATE THE SWAP AGREEMENT ISSUED WITH THE SERIES 2017 BONDS; AND (IV) PAY CERTAIN INCURRED COSTS WITH THE AUTHORIZATION AND ISSUANCE OF THE BOND.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution27ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$258,870NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescOTHER - SUPPLIESDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,971NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING IN PART I, COLUMN (B) THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3THE MORTON ARBORETUM CONTRACTS WITH ARAMARK CORPORATION TO MANAGE AND OPERATE FOOD SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MORTON ARBORETUM REQUIRES THAT ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS DISCLOSE AND DECLARE ANY PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, SITUATIONS, OR ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE POTENTIAL TO CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES, THE DECLARATION MUST BE RENEWED ANNUALLY AND WHEN APPLICABLE CHANGES OCCUR. THE MORTON ARBORETUM SUPPLIES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION FORM TO ALL TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES FOR THIS PURPOSE. VOLUNTEERS ARE INFORMED OF THIS POLICY AT THE ONSET OF THEIR SERVICE, IN THE PUBLISHED VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK, AND IN PERIODIC COMMUNICATIONS. FOR ALL TRUSTEES, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS, RELATIONSHIPS OR SITUATIONS THAT ARISE THAT MAY CREATE OR APPEAR TO CREATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS FROM PEER GARDENS AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS FOR BENCHMARKING PURPOSES, AS WELL AS, AN OUTSIDE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED BY INTERNAL HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMPENSATION AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS OF COMPENSATION MATTERS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE MORTON ARBORETUM'S WEBSITE (WWW.MORTONARB.ORG) AND ANNUAL REPORT. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.