NonprofitsGarfield Park Conservatory Alliance

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.

Expenses: $813K

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.

Expenses: $132K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.6M
Program service revenue$17K
Investment income$9K
Other revenue$520K
Total revenue$4.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$314K
Other expenses$762K
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$6.7M
Net assets$6.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG

PRESIDENT

Board

$185K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID BACON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

CORNELL BARNETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

KRISTIN BEAL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

ALAN BELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

MARY CLARE BONACCORSI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

WILONDA CANNON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

ELINOR ESCAMILLA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

VANESSA HALL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

JOHN HARRIS

VICE CHAIR

Board

HENRY KRASNOW

TREASURER

Board

PAUL LABONNE

CHAIRMAN

Board

PAUL LEVY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

SARAH EVA MONROE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

REGGIE MOORE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

MARY NELSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

DIANA PALOMAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

BLAIR PRICE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

AARON ROBINSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

PETER SCHLOSSMAN

SECRETARY

Board

ERIKA SUMMERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

AMANDA WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$55K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$50K
Urban Roots Environmental Justice Program
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
K-12 environmental education program
2024
$6K
CONSERVATION
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING
2024
$500
General Operating Support
2024
$100
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$50
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$275K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
$250K
SUPPORT THE EMG CHILDREN'S
2023
$200K
To aid their exempt purpose
2023
$200K
To aid their exempt purpose
2023
$50K
Urban Roots Environmental Justice Program for Local Teens
2023
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
General Support
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2023
$25K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$25K
General Support
2023
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$10K
Environmental education programs
2023
$6K
CONSERVATION
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$3K
OPERATIONAL FUNDING
2023
$1K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$750
In support of general operations.
2023
$500
General Operating Support
2023
$400
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100
General & Unrestricted
2023
$391K
MATCH FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S
2022
$375K
PROPERTY CARE; BUILDINGS; RENOVATION
2022
$125K
Children's Garden Campaign
2022
$69K
SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE, COMMUNITY GARDENING & OTHER FOOD GROWING PROGRAMS
2022
$65K
$10,000: support for K-12 Environmental Education; $50,000: support for Children's Garden, Annual Support
2022
$35K
general operating support
2022
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2022
$25K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
K-12 environmental education programs
2022
$10K
SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$9K
ARP - Illinois
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
CONSERVATION
2022
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$700
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
2021
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
General operating support. Support for K-12 Environmental Education
2021
$16K
General operating support. Support for K-12 Environmental Education
2021
$12K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$6K
CONSERVATION
2021
$2K
General Operating Support
2021
$750
in support of general operations.
2021
$750
In support of general operations.
2021
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$140
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$68K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$68K
Growing Connections in Nature Program in Garfield Park
2020
$35K
SUPPORT EXEMPT MISSION
2020
$35K
general operating support
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$22K
TO SUPPORT SEED: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY'S ANNUAL WINTER FLOWER SHOW
2020
$20K
UNRESTRICTED FOR GENERAL USE OF CHARITY
2020
$12K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$6K
CONSERVATION
2020
$5K
FIELD TRIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS
2020
$690
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$559
TO ENHANCE THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
TO SUPPORT SEED: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
Urban Roots: Teen Docent Program
2019
$350
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$18K
IN SUPPORT OF HARVEST DAY AND CREATURES OF THE NIGHT COMMUNITY FAMILY EVENTS AT GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY.
2018
$13K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$5K
CONSERVATION
2018
$230
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$7K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017
$5K
EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2017

Funded by

$3.6M from 42 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust

$641K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Invest for Kids Inc

$400K · 2 grants · 2023

Fidelity Foundation

$375K · 1 grant · 2022

Circle Of Service Foundation

$312K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$250K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

$235K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$201K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$184K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN364200490
NTEE codeC600
Subsection03
Ruling date1998-06
Formed1997
Employees73
Volunteers443
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