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Chicago Horticultural Society

  • Glencoe, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1949
  • EIN: 36-2225482

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$77.1M (2022)

Expenses
$60.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$316M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$66.2M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

No Extracted Financial Data

Form 990 documents are not available for this tax period, but audit documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,057,735
Expenses
$60,660,427
Net Income
$16,397,308
Net Assets
$249,977,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,829,423
45.2%
Program Services $20,987,387
27.2%
Investment Income $875,943
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,397
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$22,332
Sales of Assets $20,385,917
26.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,560,045
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,160,584
Total Liabilities $66,183,556
Net Assets $249,977,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President & Ceo) $474,224 $0 $11,330
Paul Rafac (Executive Vp & Cfo) $312,451 $0 $19,054
Fred Spicer (Executive Vp & Director) $299,320 $0 $10,428
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $252,578 $0 $758
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science & Academics) $226,966 $0 $22,081
Jennifer A Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Community Education) $211,984 $0 $10,146
Gwen Vanderburg (Vice President, Marketing) $200,378 $0 $20,424
Kayri Havens (Sr. Director, Plant Science & Conservation) $167,241 $0 $23,420
Patrick S Herendeen (Sr. Director, Ecology & Conservation) $159,723 $0 $12,037
Patricia M Shanahan (Associate Vice President,) $155,351 $0 $10,590
Jennifer Bell (Chief Development Officer) $149,022 $0 $9,404
Yao Chun Stephan (Controller) $137,744 $0 $950
Timothy Johnson (Sr. Director Horticulture) $134,317 $0 $11,193
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Experience) $124,829 $0 $8,284
Ivan A Adams (Chief Development Officer) $78,555 $0 $74
Michael R Zimmerman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dana Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Banholzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell F Bartmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lowe Becker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allegra E Biery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha D Boudos (Chair, Finance & Investment) $0 $0 $0
Terrence R Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John H Buehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,376,611
Expenses
$53,561,911
Net Income
$18,814,700
Net Assets
$267,732,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,858,801
59.2%
Program Services $16,364,567
22.6%
Investment Income $2,072,572
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,825
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,251
0.0%
Sales of Assets $11,060,595
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,324,665
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,320,691
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,124,052
Total Liabilities $65,392,037
Net Assets $267,732,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President & Ceo) $419,258 $0 $29,765
Paul Rafac (Executive Vp & Cfo) $291,436 $0 $33,276
Fred Spicer (Executive Vp & Director) $253,459 $0 $23,688
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $231,123 $0 $5,199
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science & Academic Programs) $202,924 $0 $26,350
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Experience & Business Deve) $174,217 $0 $33,577
Gwen Vanderburg (Vice President, Marketing And Communications) $173,194 $0 $24,123
Jennifer A Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Community Education Programs) $163,740 $0 $21,916
Jennifer Bell (Chief Development Officer) $152,369 $0 $25,187
Kayri Havens (Sr. Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $140,533 $0 $26,453
Yao Chun Stephan (Controller) $134,033 $0 $2,412
Patricia M Shanahan (Associate Vice President, Development) $131,740 $0 $13,252
Patrick S Herendeen (Sr. Director, Ecology And Conservation) $129,508 $0 $32,608
James Ault (Sr. Director, Ornamental Plant Research) $128,132 $0 $1,565
Robert Finke (Board Chair (Thru 07/21)) $0 $0 $0
Michael R Zimmerman (Board Chair (Starting 07/21)) $0 $0 $0
Dana Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Banholzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell F Bartmes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allegra E Biery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terrence R Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John H Buehler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martha D Boudos (Chair, Finance & Investment) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne M Burns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,583,619
Expenses
$46,241,769
Net Income
$7,341,850
Net Assets
$239,452,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,974,348
69.0%
Program Services $11,324,987
21.1%
Investment Income $1,718,494
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,654
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,047
0.1%
Sales of Assets $3,522,089
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,967,156
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,272,775
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,583,095
Total Liabilities $72,130,625
Net Assets $239,452,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President And Chief Executive Officer) $387,055 $0 $23,296
Frederick R Spicer Jr (Executive Vp & Director) $235,483 $0 $15,277
James F Boudreau (Executive Vp, Marketing And Development) $215,205 $0 $32,797
Aida Z Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $209,903 $0 $2,567
Paul R Rafac (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $195,754 $0 $15,765
Gregory M Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $193,461 $0 $23,285
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $165,219 $0 $30,339
Jennifer A Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $150,597 $0 $22,644
Gwendolyn Vander Burg (Vice President, Marketing And Communications) $146,377 $0 $19,209
Kayri Havens Young (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $133,551 $0 $23,906
Patricia M Shanahan (Associate Vice President, Development) $125,324 $0 $11,324
Patrick S Herendeen (Sr. Director, Ecology And Conservation) $121,630 $0 $32,845
Yao Chun Stephan (Controller) $119,023 $0 $600
Angela Mason (Associate Vice President, Urban Agriculture) $117,790 $0 $11,714
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $113,970 $0 $15,299
Robert F Finke (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allegra E Biery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sinclair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Leventry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Loucks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur J Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Probst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,318,689
Expenses
$48,907,247
Net Income
$39,411,442
Net Assets
$225,015,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,399,157
65.0%
Program Services $14,719,796
16.7%
Investment Income $1,859,829
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$66,074
Sales of Assets $14,405,981
16.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,920,397
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,745,133
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,912,332
Total Liabilities $64,897,279
Net Assets $225,015,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President And Chief Executive Officer) $418,386 $0 $33,057
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $252,151 $0 $37,292
Frederick R Spicer Jr Jr (Executive Vp & Director) $237,511 $0 $17,289
James F Boudreau (Executive Vp, Marketing And Development) $216,395 $0 $37,497
Aida Z Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $210,016 $0 $8,158
Gregory M Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $187,630 $0 $26,532
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $165,817 $0 $34,245
Jennifer A Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $153,820 $0 $25,594
Gwendolyn Vander Burg (Sr. Director, Marketing And Communications) $138,810 $0 $20,795
Kayri Havens Young (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $134,265 $0 $26,554
Patricia M Shanahan (Associate Vice President, Development) $125,817 $0 $10,927
Patrick S Herendeen (Sr. Director, Ecology And Conservation) $123,921 $0 $34,829
Nina Antonetti (Associate Vice President, Corporate And Foundation Relations) $122,264 $0 $1,385
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allegra E Biery (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Sinclair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Leventry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Loucks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur J Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Probst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol A Barnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles V Greener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher E Girgenti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,317,007
Expenses
$47,979,832
Net Income
$1,337,175
Net Assets
$186,911,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,776,517
70.5%
Program Services $10,910,777
22.1%
Investment Income $1,763,343
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$323,455
Sales of Assets $2,189,825
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,933,703
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $148,346
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,334,301
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,029,271
Total Liabilities $62,118,015
Net Assets $186,911,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President And Chief Executive Officer) $419,167 $0 $34,547
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $255,879 $0 $46,231
Frederick R Spicer Jr (Executive Vp & Director) $241,180 $0 $22,158
James F Boudreau (Executive Vp, Marketing And Development) $219,097 $0 $38,213
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $204,537 $0 $19,226
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $189,150 $0 $37,115
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $167,076 $0 $19,540
Gwen Vander Burg (Sr. Director, Marketing And Communications) $141,995 $0 $28,261
Kayri Havens (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $135,350 $0 $26,784
Jennifer Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $134,959 $0 $26,194
Andrew Bunting (Asst Dir Of The Garden & Dir Plant Collection) $134,012 $0 $13,885
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $127,798 $0 $26,198
Patricia Shanahan (Associate Vice President, Development) $126,112 $0 $14,896
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill M Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David R Casper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Probst (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Oct. 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,757,988
Expenses
$48,755,048
Net Income
$1,002,940
Net Assets
$195,173,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,168,269
62.6%
Program Services $13,536,015
27.2%
Investment Income $1,496,438
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$242,526
Sales of Assets $3,360,026
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $439,766
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,926,586
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,498,959
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,541,559
Total Liabilities $57,367,828
Net Assets $195,173,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President And Chief Executive Officer) $411,130 $0 $36,297
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $263,435 $0 $31,008
James F Boudreau (Executive Vp, Marketing And Development) $216,095 $0 $23,254
Frederick R Spicer Jr (Executive Vp & Director) $213,546 $0 $21,502
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $196,331 $0 $22,173
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $186,902 $0 $21,623
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $166,220 $0 $20,881
Jennifer Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $133,799 $0 $18,927
Kayri Havens (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $133,606 $0 $18,953
Andrew Bunting (Asst Dir Of The Garden & Dir Plant Collection) $133,140 $0 $15,413
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $130,296 $0 $18,798
Patrick S Herendeen (Senior Director Of Academic Partnerships) $124,850 $0 $18,703
Jennifer Stahl (Associate Vp Finance And Information Systems) $124,788 $0 $15,242
Kris Jarantoski (Executive Vice President And Director) $82,652 $0 $4,278
Virginia Hotaling (Vice President, Government Affairs) $69,702 $0 $7,633
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill M Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David R Casper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$50,149,476
Expenses
$47,026,301
Net Income
$3,123,175
Net Assets
$184,555,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,890,490
59.6%
Program Services $13,457,906
26.8%
Investment Income $1,355,663
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$301,438
Sales of Assets $5,356,278
10.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390,577
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,813,767
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,457,737
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,961,269
Total Liabilities $58,405,738
Net Assets $184,555,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jean M Franczyk (President And Chief Executive Officer) $273,422 $0 $25,505
Kris Jarantoski (Executive Vice President And Director) $250,196 $0 $28,161
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $242,777 $0 $28,161
James F Boudreau (Vp, Marketing And Development) $205,357 $0 $20,760
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $181,386 $0 $19,690
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $176,830 $0 $19,191
Harriet Resnick (Vice President, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $157,044 $0 $18,445
Jennifer Napier (Senior Director, Marketing And Communications) $142,988 $0 $9,173
Schward Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $129,263 $0 $16,631
Andrew Bunting (Asst Dir Of The Garden & Dir Plant Collection) $126,199 $0 $13,180
Kayri Havens (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $125,894 $0 $16,589
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $123,364 $0 $16,462
Patrick S Herendeen (Senior Director Of Academic Partnerships) $118,874 $0 $16,349
Virginia Hotaling (Vice President, Government Affairs) $106,945 $0 $15,542
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill M Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David R Casper (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alec Litowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,740,250
Expenses
$45,901,974
Net Income
$3,838,276
Net Assets
$180,348,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,506,178
65.4%
Program Services $12,823,557
25.8%
Investment Income $2,804,699
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$236,094
Sales of Assets $1,551,136
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $290,774
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,884,099
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,431,850
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,209,469
Total Liabilities $60,861,170
Net Assets $180,348,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Shaw (President And Chief Executive Officer) $486,931 $0 $33,307
Kris S Jarantoski (Executive Vice President And Director) $240,444 $0 $22,789
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $233,641 $0 $22,789
James F Boudreau (Vp, Marketing And Development) $196,020 $0 $17,569
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $178,796 $0 $16,672
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $171,208 $0 $16,268
Harriet Resnick (Vp, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $150,519 $0 $15,645
Jennifer Schwarz Ballard (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $122,316 $0 $11,816
Kayri Havens (Senior Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $122,002 $0 $11,878
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $120,618 $0 $11,816
Patrick S Herendeen (Senior Director Of Academic Partnerships) $115,899 $0 $11,766
Patricia M Shanahan (Associate Vice President, Development) $113,108 $0 $11,548
Virginia Hotaling (Vice President, Government Affairs) $104,224 $0 $11,389
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam F Szokol (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard L Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert D Hevey Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Collette Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,185,119
Expenses
$41,730,474
Net Income
$24,454,645
Net Assets
$178,455,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,029,981
75.6%
Program Services $11,274,253
17.0%
Investment Income $1,600,662
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$278,607
Sales of Assets $3,215,766
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $343,064
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,038,997
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,854,474
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,726,000
Total Liabilities $59,270,167
Net Assets $178,455,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Shaw (President And Chief Executive Officer) $481,894 $0 $44,281
Kris S Jarantoski (Executive Vice President And Director) $242,020 $0 $19,656
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Cfo) $241,450 $0 $19,656
James F Boudreau (Vp, Marketing And Development) $202,659 $0 $13,153
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $183,495 $0 $12,667
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Chief Scientist) $171,755 $0 $12,332
Harriet Resnick (Vp, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $150,146 $0 $11,997
Patsy Benveniste (Vice President, Education And Community Programs) $137,881 $0 $11,508
Robert M Pollack (Director Of Finance And Information Systems) $125,673 $0 $11,238
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $125,291 $0 $11,204
Kayri Havens (Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $121,085 $0 $11,262
Jennifer Schwarz Ballard (Associate Vice President, Education) $118,764 $0 $11,196
Patrick S Herendeen (Senior Scientist, Director Of Academic Partnerships) $116,094 $0 $11,167
Virginia Hotaling (Vice President, Government Affairs) $111,534 $0 $10,815
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas F Aichele (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Berlin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,973,972
Expenses
$40,010,257
Net Income
$11,963,715
Net Assets
$154,864,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,707,411
74.5%
Program Services $10,248,558
19.7%
Investment Income $1,562,934
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$333,659
Sales of Assets $1,500,339
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $288,389
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,842,569
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $90,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $15,449,427
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,984,483
Total Liabilities $58,119,827
Net Assets $154,864,656
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Shaw (President And Chief Executive Officer) $406,096 $0 $44,333
Thomas J Nissly (Executive Vp, Finance And Admin & Treasurer) $218,058 $0 $23,190
Kris S Jarantoski (Executive Vice President And Director) $215,065 $0 $22,455
James F Boudreau (Vp, Marketing And Development) $186,495 $0 $11,668
Aida Giglio (Vice President, Human Resources) $170,469 $0 $11,258
Gregory Mueller (Vice President, Science And Academic Programs) $146,533 $0 $10,601
Harriet Resnick (Vp, Visitor Exp & Business Develop) $128,740 $0 $10,344
Patsy Benveniste (Vice President, Community Education Programs) $127,896 $0 $10,052
Robert M Pollack (Director Of Finance And Information Systems) $120,657 $0 $9,772
Kayri Havens (Director, Plant Science And Conservation) $114,941 $0 $9,796
Stephen M Ball (Associate Vice President, Development) $111,173 $0 $9,585
Patrick S Herendeen (Senior Scientist, Director Of Academic Partnerships) $110,079 $0 $9,700
Patricia M Shanahan (Major Gifts & Planned Giving Director) $102,499 $0 $9,392
Virginia Hotaling (Vice President, Government Affairs) $90,210 $0 $9,105
Catherine M Waddell (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John L Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole S Williams (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter M Ellis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert F Finke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan A Willetts (Vice Chair & Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Lanctot (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy A Dugan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alec Litowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Pramaggiore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony L Farino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,809,710
Expenses
$39,358,680
Net Income
$5,451,030
Net Assets
$132,591,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,073,965
64.9%
Program Services $13,072,337
29.2%
Investment Income $1,270,207
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$322,710
Sales of Assets $1,359,773
3.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $356,138
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,142,061
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,757,668
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,860,986
Total Liabilities $60,269,980
Net Assets $132,591,006

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,503,450
Expenses
$38,289,266
Net Income
$214,184
Net Assets
$124,008,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,758,969
66.9%
Program Services $10,333,488
26.8%
Investment Income $743,861
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $312,920
0.8%
Sales of Assets $1,034,761
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $319,451
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,789,362
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,572,438
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,463,419
Total Liabilities $59,454,747
Net Assets $124,008,672

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

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  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
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  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

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