Chicago Horticultural Society

Analysis

Chicago Horticultural Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Glencoe, IL. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1949, 77 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Chicago Horticultural Society reported income of $76.9m and spending of $69.9m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $88.3m to $76.9m (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.

Among 10,430 United States charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Chicago Horticultural Society sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within IL. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Multiplier ($75.0m), Paintcare Inc ($78.8m) and Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc ($74.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 71% and program service revenue 31% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.3m (3.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $27.4m. At year end it held assets of $345.5m against liabilities of $65.6m, net assets of $279.8m. It reported 871 employees.