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 …
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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!
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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.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyChicago 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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $68M in annual revenue. 329 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Chicago Horticultural Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 89/100.
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. 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 a 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.
Chicago Horticultural Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
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 a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1890.
Among environment charities registered in United States: Chicago Horticultural Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. 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.
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Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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NeutralChicago Botanic Garden Kicks Off Holiday Season With Annual Lightscape Preview Party - Modern Luxury
Chicago Botanic Garden and others accused of negligence after 2 women allegedly injured at Lightscape - therecordnorthshore.org
2 seriously injured in display collapse at Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape event: Lawsuit - NBC 5 Chicago
Betty Bergstrom Obituary - Chicago, IL (1931-2018) - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Botanic Garden: A Premier Wedding Venue & Oasis - Modern Luxury
Chicago Botanic Garden To Begin Charging For Admission - Patch
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Summer Dinner Dance: Fundraising for a living museum - Chicago Tribune
Photos from the Chicago Flower & Garden Show at Navy Pier - Time Out Worldwide
Attorney Bob Finke named chair of Horticultural Society - Crain's Chicago Business
GPW: Chicago Botanic Garden Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center - Greenroofs.com
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- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 329 disclosed in the public registry.
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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, United States.
- What is Chicago Horticultural Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Chicago Horticultural Society trustworthy?
- Chicago Horticultural Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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