EIN 36-4200490

Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
66
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
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. To provide educational services to the Garfield Park Conservatory and the local community. Provide educational services to the Garfield Park Conservatory.
Total revenues
$3,476,155
2023
Total expenses
$2,334,941
2023
Total assets
$5,240,656
2023
Num. employees
66
2023

Program areas at Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Education programs: provide nature and environmental educational programs and activities for school age children and docent training programs for youth.
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.
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.

Who funds Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity FoundationProperty Care; Buildings; Renovation$375,000
Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)Children's Garden Campaign$125,000
American Public Gardens AssociationSupport Urban Agriculture, Community Gardening & Other Food Growing Programs$68,800
...and 38 more grants received totalling $848,756

Personnel at Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer van ValkenburgPresident$160,253
Peter SchlossmanSecretary$0
Paul LabonneChairman$0
Henry KrasnowTreasurer$0
Barbara CarneyActing Director$80,000
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,003,634
Program services$22,174
Investment income and dividends$24,560
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$387,248
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-29,579
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$68,118
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,476,155

Form 990s for Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-28990View PDF
2022-062023-01-19990View PDF
2021-062022-02-15990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
2019-062020-08-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
February 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $375,000 from Fidelity Foundation
October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Builders Initiative Foundation
June 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
300 N Central Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
garfieldconservatory.org/ 
Phone
(773) 638-1766
Facebook page
GarfieldParkConservatory 
Twitter profile
@gpconservatory 
IRS details
EIN
36-4200490
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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