Chicago Horticultural Society
Chicago Horticultural Society
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About this organization
Mission
We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.
About
Horticultural 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 27 display gardens representing unique designs, such as the English walled garden, the Japanese garden, and the fruit and vegetable island. In 2018, the plant collection of the garden totals 2,649,852 living plants. The total number of active accessions (acquisition records) is 27,061 with taxa in the permanent collections numbering 13,325. A total of 267 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.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The chicago botanic garden's mission: we cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The 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.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is IL, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL, 60022.
- The form of the non-profit reports 814 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,002,940.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that delegates the management duties.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 59 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1890.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $26,679,276 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,047,442 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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