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Chicago Horticultural Society

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 …

Environment Glencoe, IL EIN: 362225482 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Chicago Horticultural Society

Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden. With 27 spectacular gardens on 385 acres, the Garden is a place of ever-changing beauty that you can stroll through daily. Feel free to spend some time on this site!

Founded
Headquarters
Glencoe, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
C410
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1949

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.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.70%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Chicago Horticultural Society has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1890, it is among the oldest environment charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 90% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (14 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Chicago Horticultural Society is a registered environment nonprofit based in Glencoe, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1890 and has been operating for 136 years. Its EIN is 362225482. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $68M in annual revenue. 329 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Chicago Horticultural Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 362225482. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Chicago Horticultural Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 90/100.

Chicago Horticultural Society is located in Glencoe, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1890 and has been active for 136 years.

Based on official tax filings, Chicago Horticultural Society has $68M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Chicago Horticultural Society is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $68M in annual revenue. The organization has 329 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Chicago Horticultural Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Chicago Horticultural Society holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 88%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden. With 27 spectacular gardens on 385 acres, the Garden is a place of ever-changing beauty that you can stroll through daily. Feel free to spend some time on this site! Chicago Horticultural Society is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1890.

Among environment charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $68M is well above the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Chicago Horticultural Society are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 362225482, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
865

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

JE
Jean M F•••••••
President & CEO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Chicago Botanic Garden Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual Lightscape Preview Party - Modern Luxury
Mar 2026
www.modernluxury.com
Chicago Botanic Garden and others accused of negligence after 2 women allegedly injured at Lightscape - therecordnorthsh
Jan 2026
www.therecordnorthshore.org
2 seriously injured in display collapse at Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape event: Lawsuit - NBC 5 Chicago
Jan 2026
www.nbcchicago.com
Form filed
$68.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Betty Bergstrom Obituary - Chicago, IL (1931-2018) - Chicago Tribune
Jun 2024
www.chicagotribune.com
Form filed
$76.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Chicago Botanic Garden: A Premier Wedding Venue & Oasis - Modern Luxury
Apr 2023
www.modernluxury.com
Form filed
$77.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$72.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Chicago Botanic Garden To Begin Charging For Admission - Patch
Jun 2021
patch.com
Form filed
$53.6M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$88.3M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$49.3M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Summer Dinner Dance: Fundraising for a living museum - Chicago Tribune
Jun 2018
www.chicagotribune.com
Form filed
$49.8M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Photos from the Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier - Time Out Worldwide
Mar 2017
www.timeout.com
Form filed
$50.1M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$49.7M revenue
FY2015
IRS/ProPublica
Attorney Bob Finke named chair of Horticultural Society - Crain's Chicago Business
Aug 2012
www.chicagobusiness.com
GPW: Chicago Botanic Garden Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center - Greenroofs.com
Mar 2011
www.greenroofs.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Environment this charity 30,143
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 329 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 329 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1890
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Chicago Horticultural Society

What is Chicago Horticultural Society?
Chicago Horticultural Society is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Glencoe, United States. Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden. With 27 spectacular gardens on 385 acres, the Garden is a place of ever-changing beauty that you can stroll through daily. Feel free to spend some time on this site!
When was Chicago Horticultural Society founded?
Chicago Horticultural Society was founded in 1890.
Who leads Chicago Horticultural Society?
Jean M Franczyk serves as President & CEO.
Where is Chicago Horticultural Society located?
Headquartered in Glencoe, IL, United States.
What is Chicago Horticultural Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Chicago Horticultural Society trustworthy?
Chicago Horticultural Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Chicago Horticultural Society's registration number?
IRS EIN: 362225482.
What is Chicago Horticultural Society's website?
http://www.chicagobotanic.org