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← CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Totals

Total revenue
$76,930,745
Total expenses
$69,918,513
Contributions and grants received
$54,322,264
Grants paid
$0
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$56,458,738
Management and general expenses
$7,394,451
Fundraising expenses
$6,065,324
Program service expenses (Part III)
$56,458,738

Program services were 80.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHAEL R ZIMMERMAN

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DANA ANDERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MATT BANHOLZER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CAROL A BARNETT

    CHAIR, BUILDINGS, GARDENS, AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RUSSELL F BARTMES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HEATHER LOWE BECKER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLEGRA E BIERY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARTHA D BOUDOS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TERRENCE R BRADY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN H BUEHLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUZANNE M BURNS

    CHAIR, HUMAN RESOURCES & COMPENSATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBIN COLBURN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JILL M DELANEY

    CHAIR, SCIENCE & EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES W DEYOUNG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TIMOTHY A DUGAN

    CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANA S FERGUSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT FINKE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • STEVEN J GAVIN

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NANCY GIDWITZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTOPHER E GIRGENTI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELLIS M GOODMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHARLES V GREENER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOSEPH P GROMACKI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM J HAGENAH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATHLEEN HAGERTY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANE IRWIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SAMUEL S JACOBS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREGORY K JONES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETER KEEHN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LYDIA R B KELLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BARBARA MALOTT KIZZIAH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • R HENRY KLEEMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELENA KRAUS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • THOMAS E LANCTOT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BENJAMIN F LENHARDT JR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNE LEVENTRY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANE VS LEVY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LAURA M LINGER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNE S LOUCKS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MICHAEL J MCMURRAY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTOPHER MERRILL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREGORY A MOERSCHEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • LOIS L MORRISON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HENRY MUNEZ

    CHAIR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CRAIG NIEMANN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JANE S PARK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGE A PEINADO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BOB PROBST

    CHAIR, AUDIT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY B RICHARDSON-LOWRY

    CHAIR, NOMINATING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHAWNELLE RICHIE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN C ROBAK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RYAN S RUSKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANITA M SARAFA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICHARD SCIORTINO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT E SHAW

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDREW SINCLAIR

    CHAIR, FINANCE & INVESTMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIA SMITHBURG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PAM F SZOKOL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERNEST W TORAIN JR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEAN Z TSAI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CATHERINE M WADDELL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WANJIKU J WALCOTT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SUSAN A WILLETTS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MELVIN F WILLIAMS JR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NICOLE S WILLIAMS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ERNEST C WONG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEAN FRANCZYK

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $487,698
    From this org
    $474,498
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,200
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $451,998
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,200
    Filer's total
    $487,698

  • FRED SPICER

    EXECUTIVE VP & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $330,419
    From this org
    $318,315
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,104
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $295,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,104
    Filer's total
    $330,419

  • IVAN ADAMES

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $301,530
    From this org
    $301,530
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,030
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $301,530

  • AIDA GIGLIO

    VICE-PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $270,128
    From this org
    $260,356
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,772
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,605
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $17,751
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,772
    Filer's total
    $270,128

  • PAUL RAFAC

    EXECUTIVE VP & CFO

    Total calculated
    $333,442
    From this org
    $321,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,104
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,838
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,104
    Filer's total
    $333,442

  • KAYRI HAVENS

    VICE-PRESIDENT, SCIENCE & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $199,878
    From this org
    $192,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,582
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $13,704
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,592
    Filer's total
    $199,878

  • JENNIFER SCHWARZ

    VICE-PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $236,236
    From this org
    $227,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,509
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,227
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $22,500
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,509
    Filer's total
    $236,236

  • GWEN VANDERBURG

    VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $223,539
    From this org
    $215,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,509
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,939
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $20,091
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,509
    Filer's total
    $223,539

  • MATTHEW ARRAN CARVER

    STRATEGIC SYSTEMS AND REPORTING

    Total calculated
    $170,020
    From this org
    $170,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,020
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $170,020

  • PATRICIA M SHANAHAN

    ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $173,356
    From this org
    $166,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,406
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,940
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $8,010
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,406
    Filer's total
    $173,356

  • PATRICK S HERENDEEN

    SR. DIRECTOR, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

    Total calculated
    $202,952
    From this org
    $196,406
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,546
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,040
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $16,366
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,546
    Filer's total
    $202,952

  • TIMOTHY D JOHNSON

    SR. DIRECTOR, HORTICULTURE

    Total calculated
    $156,880
    From this org
    $150,682
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,198
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,682
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,198
    Filer's total
    $156,880

  • SARAH MURPHY

    ASSOCIATE VP INDIVIDUAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $148,771
    From this org
    $144,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,507
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE SOCIETY PROVIDES A SUBSIDY FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES VALUED AT $90 PER MONTH. SIX INDIVIDUALS ON THE COMPENSATION LIST RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT, FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL VALUE OF $6,480.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349314446

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