CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY (EIN 36-2225482)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-10-03
IRS object ID
201432769349300813
Schema version
2013v3.1
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)
Return2014-10-03T12:04:46-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN381357951PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1PLANTE & MORAN PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110 S RIVERSIDEAddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60606ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN362225482EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlCHICBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8478355440PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 Lake Cook RoadAddressLine1
CityGlencoeCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60022ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS J NISSLYPersonNm
Person TitleEX VP, FINANCE AND ADMINPersonTitleTxt
Signature2014-09-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonLu Ann TrappPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01506476PTIN
Phone3122071040PhoneNum
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Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDENBusinessNameLine1

Principal Ofcr Business Address PrincipalOfcrBusinessAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOPHIA SHAWBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 Lake Cook RoadAddressLine1
CityGlencoeCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$57,754,505GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CHICAGOBOTANIC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1890FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION: 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body68VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent68VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee745TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2067TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$450,571TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$118,603NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$29,073,965PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$38,707,411CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$13,072,337PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$10,248,558CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,629,980PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,063,273CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$33,428PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$45,270CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$44,809,710PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$51,973,972CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$20,879,901PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$20,770,359CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$90,000CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,031,862CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$18,478,779PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$19,149,898CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$39,358,680PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$40,010,257CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,451,030PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$11,963,715CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$192,860,986TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$212,984,483TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$60,269,980TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$58,119,827TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$132,591,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$154,864,656NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN'S MISSION: WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,613,315ExpenseAmt
DescHORTICULTURAL 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 26 DISPLAY GARDENS REPRESENTING UNIQUE DESIGNS, SUCH AS THE ENGLISH WALLED GARDEN, THE JAPANESE GARDEN, AND THE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE ISLAND. IN 2013, THE PLANT COLLECTION OF THE GARDEN TOTALS 2,710,235 PLANTS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTIVE ACCESSIONS (ACQUISITION RECORDS) IS 22,252 WITH TAXA IN THE PERMANENT COLLECTIONS NUMBERING 9,871. A TOTAL OF 237 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,943,379ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,511,896RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL 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), AND SCIENCE FIRST, PRIMERO LA CIENCIA, 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 100,000 ARE REACHED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,465,023ExpenseAmt
DescPLANT 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$2,743,927$2,298,897VISITOR SERVICES: 1,003,000 PEOPLE VISITED THE GARDEN IN 2013, 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.
$977,019MEMBERSHIP REVENUE
$569,174$450,571FACILITY RENTALS UBIT
$4,520,327GOVERNMENT GRANTS
$1,466,867VISITOR PARKING REVENUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$4,290,120TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$8,736,662TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$32,311,837TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (true)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document283IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee745EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member68IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (true)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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 Line1Thomas J NisslyBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8478355440PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 Lake Cook RoadAddressLine1
CityGlencoeCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60022ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (88 entries)

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CATHERINE M WADDELL
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN L HOWARD
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE S WILLIAMS
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER M ELLIS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT F FINKE
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN A WILLETTS
VICE CHAIR & IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E LANCTOT
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY A DUGAN
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEC LITOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE PRAMAGGIORE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY L FARINO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARTHUR M WOOD JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA A LUMPKIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARYN L HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES V GREENER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER A DEVENY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLETTE TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL I H LINZER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID R CASPER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA LA PIETRA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOROTHY H GARDNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIS M GOODMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC C LARSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE A PEINADO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY K JONES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRISON I STEANS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOMI B PATEL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES J GLASSER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES W DEYOUNG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE IRWIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET MEAKIN POOR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANINE MCNALLY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNE K MASON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JILL M DELANEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN C CONNERY II
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN D FORNENGO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN H BUEHLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN K GREENE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN RUGEL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN V CROWE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH A GREGOIRE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE P LOUIS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA M LINGER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
M JAMES LEIDER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA SMITHBURG
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANN S MACLEAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J BUSCH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J MCMURRAY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE MCKENNA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY C MCKENNA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY GIDWITZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEVILLE F BRYAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAM F SZOKOL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER B FOREMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER R CRANE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD L THOMAS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT D HEVEY JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E SHAW
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN COLBURN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RYAN S RUSKIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON BRADY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE FRADKIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN J GAVIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE L GIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN KELLER CANMANN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN L REGENSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS B HUNTER III
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS C FREYMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS F AICHELE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM SKILLING
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM E MOELLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J HAGENAH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AIDA GIGLIO
VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00Yes (X)$170,469$0$11,258
GREGORY MUELLER
VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS40.00Yes (X)$146,533$0$10,601
HARRIET RESNICK
VP, VISITOR EXP & BUSINESS DEVELOP40.00Yes (X)$128,740$0$10,344
JAMES F BOUDREAU
VP, MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT40.00Yes (X)$186,495$0$11,668
KRIS S JARANTOSKI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$215,065$0$22,455
PATSY BENVENISTE
VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS40.00Yes (X)$127,896$0$10,052
SOPHIA SHAW
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$406,096$0$44,333
THOMAS J NISSLY
EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN & TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$218,058$0$23,190
VIRGINIA HOTALING
VICE-PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS40.00Yes (X)$90,210$0$9,105
KAYRI HAVENS
DIRECTOR, PLANT SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION40.00$114,941$0$9,796Yes (X)
PATRICIA M SHANAHAN
MAJOR GIFTS & PLANNED GIVING DIRECTOR40.00$102,499$0$9,392Yes (X)
PATRICK S HERENDEEN
SENIOR SCIENTIST, DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS40.00$110,079$0$9,700Yes (X)
ROBERT M POLLACK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS40.00$120,657$0$9,772Yes (X)
STEPHEN M BALL
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT40.00$111,173$0$9,585Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,248,911TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$201,251TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K13IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsYes (true)CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
BROWN & ASSOCIATES INC
6600 N LEMAI AVENUELINCOLNWOODIL60712PROJECT MGMT$308,901
EDELMAN CORP
200 E RANDOLPH STCHICAGOIL60601CONSULTANT$237,099
FEATHERSTONE INC
4610 ROSLYN RDDOWNERS GROVEIL60515PROJECT MGMT$144,679
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS DESIGN INC
175 W JACKSON BLVDCHICAGOIL60604STRUCTURAL DESIGN$127,006
ARIA GROUP ARCHITECTS INC
830 NORTH BLVDOAK PARKIL60301ARCHITECTURE$122,013
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$3,937,186MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$1,067,014FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$0RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$10,647,889GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$23,055,322AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,636,206NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$38,707,411TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtBusinessBusinessCdUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
GOVERNMENT GRANTS$4,520,327$4,520,327
EDUCATION PROGRAMS$1,511,896$1,511,896
FACILITIES RENTALS$450,571531390$450,571
VISITOR PARKING FEES$1,466,867$1,466,867
VISITOR SERVICES$2,298,897$2,298,897

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$10,248,558TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,562,934TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,562,934ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$6,130,621SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,630,282SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,500,339SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,500,339TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,500,339ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$816,592FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,067,014ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,150,251FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$333,659TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$333,659ExclusionAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER INCOME$288,389$288,389
$0
$0

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$288,389OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$51,973,972TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,619,509RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$450,571UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,196,481ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,842,569TotalAmt
Program Services$770,768ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$873,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198,397FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,449,427TotalAmt
Program Services$13,142,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$961,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,345,251FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$264,000TotalAmt
Program Services$212,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,567FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,774,881TotalAmt
Program Services$1,428,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,443FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,439,482TotalAmt
Program Services$1,158,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$152,749ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,502FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$884,043TotalAmt
Program Services$469,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$143,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$271,669FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,505TotalAmt
Management And General$95,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,650TotalAmt
Management And General$83,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,427TotalAmt
Fundraising$74,427FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$90,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,113,121TotalAmt
Program Services$1,811,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$241,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,242FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,711TotalAmt
Program Services$370,719ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$70,992FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,338,087TotalAmt
Program Services$2,717,441ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$398,590ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$222,056FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$153,784TotalAmt
Program Services$31,179ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,605ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,061,496TotalAmt
Program Services$652,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$204,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$204,711FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,970TotalAmt
Program Services$339,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,059FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,074TotalAmt
Program Services$81,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,050FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,670,113TotalAmt
Program Services$1,252,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$417,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,407,290TotalAmt
Program Services$7,036,925ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,219ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$148,146FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$447,349TotalAmt
Management And General$447,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$840,805$821,664$19,141
MISCELLANEOUS$48,473$16,136$28,987$3,350

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,010,257TotalAmt
Program Services$32,311,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,666,558ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,031,862FundraisingAmt

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$540,921BOYAmt
EOY$588,029EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,864,043BOYAmt
EOY$16,710,148EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,622,965BOYAmt
EOY$16,930,554EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,761,889BOYAmt
EOY$1,963,810EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,758BOYAmt
EOY$157,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$178,934,887LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$77,257,758LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,134,599BOYAmt
EOY$101,677,129EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,977,581BOYAmt
EOY$61,234,236EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,175,354BOYAmt
EOY$13,104,035EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,876BOYAmt
EOY$618,816EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,860,986BOYAmt
EOY$212,984,483EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,236,607BOYAmt
EOY$3,157,963EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,967BOYAmt
EOY$768,103EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000,000EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,126,406BOYAmt
EOY$4,193,761EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,269,980BOYAmt
EOY$58,119,827EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,076,507BOYAmt
EOY$92,954,904EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,097,208BOYAmt
EOY$35,850,732EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,417,291BOYAmt
EOY$26,059,020EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,591,006BOYAmt
EOY$154,864,656EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,860,986BOYAmt
EOY$212,984,483EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$11,963,715ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$7,404,354NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,905,581OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)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$18,678,847CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,130,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,520,742CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,341,722CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,208,113CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$102,880,162TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,366,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,481,491CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,734,799CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,499,729CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,647,889CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,730,544TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,045,483CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,612,229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,255,541CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,841,451CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$39,856,002CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$151,610,706TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,868,355SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$148,742,351PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$899,550CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,123,079CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$961,411CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,647,765CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,562,934CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,194,739TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$268,163CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$245,845CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$319,451CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$356,138CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$288,389CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,477,986TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$159,283,431TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$53,159,642GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93380PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92710PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Other IncomeFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME FROM UNRESTRICTED BEQUESTS AND OTHER OPERATING INCOME, COLUMN A - 268163, COLUMN B - 245845, COLUMN C - 319451, COLUMN D - 356138, COLUMN E - 288389, COLUMN F - 1477986; DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 0;ExplanationTxt

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)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$102,458DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$74,427OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$176,885TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1, Description of the activities reported on Lines 1a through 1iFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY AND ITS HIRED LOBBYISTS CONTACTED MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE U.S. CONGRESS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OFFICIALS WITHIN THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO IN CONNECTION WITH ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL APPROPRIATION MATTERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$4,224,520AssetsIncludedAmt
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
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$68,772,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,544,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,364,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,906,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$82,774,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$54,976,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,355,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,792,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,351,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$68,772,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$55,091,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,271,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,281,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,105,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$54,976,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$45,768,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,584,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,369,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,630,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$55,091,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,836,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,946,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,322,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,336,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$45,768,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.56500BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.31500PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.12000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$86,616,777OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,937,441DepreciationAmt
Book Value$55,679,336BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$71,436,393OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,862,976DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,573,417BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,479,293OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,523,448DepreciationAmt
Book Value$955,845BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,402,424OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,933,893DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,468,531BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$101,677,129TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
REAL ESTATE FUNDS$2,043,010F
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$4,702,814F
HEDGE FUNDS$6,358,211F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$13,104,035TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITY PAYMENT LIABILITY$421,487
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT$3,772,274
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,193,761TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part III, Line 4, Collections of art - description of collectionsTHE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE RARE BOOKS, PRINTS, SCULPTURES, AND PAINTINGS THAT SERVE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION.
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4, Intended uses of endowment fundsTHE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 71 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) footnoteTHE SOCIETY'S APPLICATION OF GAAPUSA 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. THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAXES FOR PERIODS BEFORE 2010.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC0PROGRAM SERVICESBONSAI COLLECTION CONSULTING$5,583
SOUTH ASIA0PROGRAM SERVICESCONFERENCE ON FUNGAL CONSERVATION$20,451
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN0INVESTMENTS$6,572,460
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)0INVESTMENTS$39,800
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Spent$6,638,294TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

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 (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES R FELDSTEIN & COMPANYBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1737 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1230AddressLine1
CityCHICAGOCity
StateILState
ZIP Code60611ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityONE-TIME CAMPAIGN CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$90,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$90,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$90,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$90,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$0TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1HARVEST BALLNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$480,709GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$206,554CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$274,155GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$264,651OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2SUMMER BENEFITNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$488,434GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$375,634CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$112,800GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$288,568OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total6OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$914,463GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$484,826CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$429,637GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$597,032OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,883,606GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,067,014CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$816,592GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$0FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$0EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,150,251OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,150,251DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$333,659NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)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 PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 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
SOPHIA SHAW
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$369,724$0$0$0$36,372$0$37,575$0$6,758$0$450,429$0$25,972$0
KRIS S JARANTOSKI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$204,719$0$0$0$10,346$0$15,697$0$6,758$0$237,520$0$9,589$0
THOMAS J NISSLY
EXECUTIVE VP, FINANCE AND ADMIN & TREASURER$207,584$0$0$0$10,474$0$16,432$0$6,758$0$241,248$0$9,589$0
JAMES F BOUDREAU
VP, MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT$186,495$0$0$0$0$0$4,910$0$6,758$0$198,163$0$0$0
GREGORY MUELLER
VICE PRESIDENT, SCIENCE AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS$146,533$0$0$0$0$0$3,843$0$6,758$0$157,134$0$0$0
AIDA GIGLIO
VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES$170,469$0$0$0$0$0$4,500$0$6,758$0$181,727$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a, Travel for companionsTHE SPOUSE OF A VICE PRESIDENT WAS PROVIDED AIRFARE AND LODGING FOR ONE INSTANCE INVOLVING A BONA FIDE BUSINESS TRAVEL PURPOSE. THE BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b, Supplemental nonqualified retirement planTHE PRESIDENT/CEO AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 457 (F). TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR WERE $52,700 AND THESE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED/ACCRUED IN A PRIOR YEAR. SEE DETAILS IN PART II.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN861091967BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP45200FLX5CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2008-07-31BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$30,176,131IssuePriceAmt
PurposeFINANCE CONSTRUCTION COSTSPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$0RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$0BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$30,176,131TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$0InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest$0CapitalizedInterestAmt
Refunding Escrow$0RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$505,224IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$0CreditEnhancementAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$0WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Capital Expenditures$29,670,907CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$0OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent$0UnspentAmt
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Term Of Hedge0.0TermOfHedgePct
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Term Of GIC0.0TermOfGICPct
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

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

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule K, Part V, ISSUER NAME: Illinois Finance AuthorityFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE SOCIETY MET THE TWO-YEAR EXCEPTION FOR CONSTRUCTION ISSUES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
CATHERINE M WADDELL
BOARD MEMBER$232,199SEE PART Vfalse
STEVEN L FRADKIN
BOARD MEMBER$232,199SEE PART Vfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN (D), PART IV, COLUMN (D)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2013, THE GARDEN USED THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY FOR BANKING, INVESTMENT AND LETTER OF CREDIT SERVICES. THE SPOUSE OF TRUSTEE, CATHERINE M. WADDELL, AND TRUSTEE STEVEN L. FRADKIN SERVE AS OFFICERS OF NORTHERN TRUST. THIS TRANSACTION FOLLOWED THE GARDEN'S ESTABLISHED PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RATES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH MARKET RATES. NEITHER THE TRUSTEE OR THE SPOUSE WERE INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OR FINAL DECISION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution49ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,499,706NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKETS58$66,500MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)DONATED WINE$70,000MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule M, Part I, Explanations of reporting method for number of contributionsSECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED: DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed.OTHER=AMERICAN AIRLINES TICKETS :
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed.DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed.OTHER=DONATED WINE :

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 3, Delegation of management dutiesTHE 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 ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, 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, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, AND ALLOWED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, OFFER EDITS, AND PROVIDE APPROVAL. SUBSEQUENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL, THE FINAL FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policyTHE 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 IDENTIFY ING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS 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, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employeesTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS 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. IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS, THE SAME PROCEDURES ARE PERFORMED, HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE CEO'S EVALUATION OF THE STAFF'S PERFORMANCE.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the publicTHE 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 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9, Other changes in net assets or fund balancesCHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS - 2896138; NET INCOME FROM CONTROLLED AFFILIATE (FEIN: 36-3621163) REPORTED ON SEPERATE FORM 990 - 9443;
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line 9, Number of contributions or items contributed.DONATED STOCKS AND BONDS
Schedule M, part I, column (b), Line other, Number of contributions or items contributed.OTHER=DONATED WINE :

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHICAGOLAND GROWSBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 LAKE COOK ROADAddressLine1
CityGLENCOECity
StateILState
ZIP Code60022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363621163EIN
Primary ActivitiesPLANT INTRODUCTIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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