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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

EIN 36-4200490 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

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Profile

To provide educational services to the garfield park conservatory and the local community.

300 N Central Park AvenueChicago, IL 60624

www.garfieldconservatory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

75th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$183,599

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-4.9%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,647,281

Up $916,549 (+14%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$177,665

Up $30,310 (+21%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$7,469,616

Up $886,239 (+13%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,935,930

Down $200,828 (-4.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,049,691

Up $387,288 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$886,239

Down $588,116 (-40%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,700,890Liabilities 2010: $386,910Net Assets 2010: $1,313,9802010Assets 2011: $1,654,963Liabilities 2011: $573,319Net Assets 2011: $1,081,6442011Assets 2012: $2,087,736Liabilities 2012: $698,902Net Assets 2012: $1,388,8342012Assets 2013: $1,788,149Liabilities 2013: $558,745Net Assets 2013: $1,229,4042013Assets 2014: $1,697,135Liabilities 2014: $436,920Net Assets 2014: $1,260,2152014Assets 2015: $1,599,886Liabilities 2015: $330,408Net Assets 2015: $1,269,4782015Assets 2016: $2,127,815Liabilities 2016: $501,047Net Assets 2016: $1,626,7682016Assets 2017: $2,116,389Liabilities 2017: $339,862Net Assets 2017: $1,776,5272017Assets 2018: $2,343,526Liabilities 2018: $389,904Net Assets 2018: $1,953,6222018Assets 2019: $2,596,194Liabilities 2019: $312,280Net Assets 2019: $2,283,9142019Assets 2020: $2,914,493Liabilities 2020: $520,279Net Assets 2020: $2,394,2142020Assets 2021: $3,089,647Liabilities 2021: $304,767Net Assets 2021: $2,784,8802021Assets 2022: $4,270,987Liabilities 2022: $290,285Net Assets 2022: $3,980,7022022Assets 2023: $5,240,656Liabilities 2023: $131,634Net Assets 2023: $5,109,0222023Assets 2024: $6,730,732Liabilities 2024: $147,355Net Assets 2024: $6,583,3772024Assets 2025: $7,647,281Liabilities 2025: $177,665Net Assets 2025: $7,469,6162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$7,647,281
Liabilities$177,665
Net Assets$7,469,616
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Expenses 2010: $1,850,8132010Expenses 2011: $1,808,9272011Expenses 2012: $1,889,3112012Expenses 2013: $1,737,2662013Revenue 2014: $1,475,281Expenses 2014: $1,451,884Net Income 2014: $23,3972014Revenue 2015: $1,197,111Expenses 2015: $1,187,696Net Income 2015: $9,4152015Revenue 2016: $1,685,927Expenses 2016: $1,331,573Net Income 2016: $354,3542016Revenue 2017: $1,550,962Expenses 2017: $1,410,897Net Income 2017: $140,0652017Revenue 2018: $1,589,430Expenses 2018: $1,420,225Net Income 2018: $169,2052018Revenue 2019: $1,963,828Expenses 2019: $1,632,133Net Income 2019: $331,6952019Revenue 2020: $1,882,694Expenses 2020: $1,775,394Net Income 2020: $107,3002020Revenue 2021: $2,037,700Expenses 2021: $1,648,616Net Income 2021: $389,0842021Revenue 2022: $3,189,107Expenses 2022: $1,963,352Net Income 2022: $1,225,7552022Revenue 2023: $3,476,155Expenses 2023: $2,334,941Net Income 2023: $1,141,2142023Revenue 2024: $4,136,758Expenses 2024: $2,662,403Net Income 2024: $1,474,3552024Revenue 2025: $3,935,930Expenses 2025: $3,049,691Net Income 2025: $886,2392025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,935,930
Expenses$3,049,691
Net Income$886,239
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,647,281
Liabilities
$177,665
Net assets
$7,469,616
Revenue
$3,935,930
Expenses
$3,049,691
Net income
$886,239
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.65$0.18$7.47$3.94$3.05$0.89
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.73$0.15$6.58$4.14$2.66$1.47
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.24$0.13$5.11$3.48$2.33$1.14
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.27$0.29$3.98$3.19$1.96$1.23
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.09$0.30$2.78$2.04$1.65$0.39
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.91$0.52$2.39$1.88$1.78$0.11
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.60$0.31$2.28$1.96$1.63$0.33
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.34$0.39$1.95$1.59$1.42$0.17
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.34$1.78$1.55$1.41$0.14
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.50$1.63$1.69$1.33$0.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.33$1.27$1.20$1.19$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.44$1.26$1.48$1.45$0.02
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.79$0.56$1.23$1.74
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.09$0.70$1.39$1.89
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.57$1.08$1.81
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.70$0.39$1.31$1.85
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,315,061
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educational services to the garfield park conservatory.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$5,504,599$6,252,232▲ $747,633
Pledges and Grants Receivable$456,110$734,104▲ $277,994
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$469,813$372,604▼ $97,209
Accounts Receivable$206,413$187,500▼ $18,913
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$42,052$54,451▲ $12,399
Inventories for Sale or Use$51,745$46,390▼ $5,355
Total Assets$6,730,732$7,647,281▲ $916,549
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$129,855$107,655▼ $22,200
Deferred Revenue$17,500$70,010▲ $52,510
Total Liabilities$147,355$177,665▲ $30,310
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,557,512$5,470,922▲ $913,410
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,025,865$1,998,694▼ $27,171
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,583,377$7,469,616▲ $886,239
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,730,732$7,647,281▲ $916,549

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$314,124$1,369,866$1,683,990
Equipment$58,480$119,156$177,636

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$192,739-▲ $2,501-$195,240
2023$183,768-▲ $8,971-$192,739
2022$172,296-▲ $11,472-$183,768
2021$192,078-▼ $19,782-$172,296
2020$154,882-▲ $37,096-$191,978
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer Van ValkenburgPresidentFT$183,599$183,599

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John HarrisChairman
Mary Clare BonaccorsiVice Chair
Amanda WilliamsBoard Member
Amy CarnahanBoard Member
Andrew SpataforaBoard Member
Cornell BarnettBoard Member
Cristina Vera BridgesBoard Member
David BaconBoard Member
Diana PalomarBoard Member
Elinor EscamillaBoard Member
Erika SummersBoard Member
Gloria MaterreBoard Member
Jason CampbellBoard Member
Kyle WelterBoard Member
Mary NelsonBoard Member
Megan JeyifoBoard Member
Paul LabonneBoard Member
Reggie MooreBoard Member
Wilonda CannonBoard Member
Peter SchlossmanSecretary
Kristin MclaurinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,803,642
Program Service Revenue
$517,036
Investment Income
$151,270
Other Revenue
$463,982
All Other Contributions
$1,469,221
Change in Net Assets
$886,239

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,935,930
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,935,930
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,935,930
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,112,116
Other Expenses$937,575
Total Fundraising Expense$414,981
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,175,302$432,218$269,262$1,876,782
Payroll Taxes$94,247$18,908$21,912$135,067
Depreciation Depletion$72,944$39,432-$112,376
Other Employee Benefits$83,958$4,431$11,878$100,267
Office Expenses$53,779$7,955$6,592$68,326
Other Expenses$41,737$8,015$2,052$51,804
Advertising-$2,700$39,000$41,700
Fees for Services Other$23,173$15,163-$38,336
Occupancy-$15,879-$15,879
Insurance-$9,625$190$9,815
All Other Expenses$44,966$37,616$-80,083$2,499
Total Functional Expenses$1,862,949$771,761$414,981$3,049,691

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,049,691
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,049,691
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,049,691
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$106,140
Fundraising Gross Income$54,278
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fleurotica$274,919$54,278$105,626$-51,348
Total Events$274,919$54,278$106,140$-51,862
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board retains the services of an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990. Management reviews the completed form 990 and provides a full copy to all members of the governing body prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are annualy required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement as a precursor to their service to the organization. Potential conflicts are logged with and monitored by the secretary of the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive committee meets and decides on the president's salary without the president present. The salary is compared to other president's/executive director's for reasonableness. The decision is documented in writing. The executive's recommendation is affirmed by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are available through applicable governmental agencies; the conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
EIN
36-4200490
Phone
7736381766
Address
300 N CENTRAL PARK AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Van Valkenburg
Title
President
Phone
7736381766
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jennifer Van Valkenburg
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
22
Independent Board Members
22
Employees
77
Volunteers
464

Preparer

Firm
Gray Hunter Stenn Llp
Address
1200 HARGER RD SUITE 521, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-1819
Preparer
Christine M Gaffney
Phone
6305714900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“The long-term objective for the funds adopted by garfield park conservatory alliance is to generate additional cash flow to help support the alliance's general operations.”

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