Environment
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
CHICAGO, IL
Total revenue
$4.1M
Total expenses
$2.7M
Net assets
$6.6M
Grants received
$3.6M
102 grants
EIN
364200490
Tax year
2023
Mission
The garfield park conservatory alliance inspires, educates and provokes exploration through innovative programs and experiences in one of the nation's largest and finest plant conservatories. The conservatory changes lives through the power of nature. The alliance provides educational programming, visitor services and community engagement services to the garfield park conservatory and local community.
Programs
2 programs
Visitor services: alliance creates seasonal events and educational festivals including: harvest day, sweet saturdays, creatures of the night, morning glories, fiddleheads and wild wednesdays for visitors and families with young children. Alliance presents educational workshops on gardening including worm bin culture, recycling, composting and other sustainable practices.
Community programs: alliance works with community groups to provide technical assistance, training and plant materials for community horticulture and garden projects and provides plant material for community gardens. The alliance grows and contributes fresh produce to local farmer's markets to ensure access to fresh and high quality food. The alliance supports community access to conservatory meeting rooms and facilities for meetings, arts and culture performances and provides resources for local educational and performing arts organizations.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
22 listed
JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG
PRESIDENT
$185K
40 hrs/wk
DAVID BACON
BOARD MEMBER
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CORNELL BARNETT
BOARD MEMBER
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KRISTIN BEAL
BOARD MEMBER
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ALAN BELL
BOARD MEMBER
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MARY CLARE BONACCORSI
BOARD MEMBER
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WILONDA CANNON
BOARD MEMBER
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ELINOR ESCAMILLA
BOARD MEMBER
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VANESSA HALL
BOARD MEMBER
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JOHN HARRIS
VICE CHAIR
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HENRY KRASNOW
TREASURER
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PAUL LABONNE
CHAIRMAN
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PAUL LEVY
BOARD MEMBER
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SARAH EVA MONROE
BOARD MEMBER
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REGGIE MOORE
BOARD MEMBER
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MARY NELSON
BOARD MEMBER
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DIANA PALOMAR
BOARD MEMBER
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BLAIR PRICE
BOARD MEMBER
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AARON ROBINSON
BOARD MEMBER
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PETER SCHLOSSMAN
SECRETARY
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ERIKA SUMMERS
BOARD MEMBER
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AMANDA WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER
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Grants received
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Funded by
$3.6M from 42 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024
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$400K · 2 grants · 2023
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$235K · 4 grants · 2019–2024
$201K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$184K · 8 grants · 2017–2023