Nonprofit · EIN 36-4200490
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,935,930 | $3,049,691 | $886,239 | $7,647,281 | $177,665 | $7,469,616 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,136,758 | $2,662,403 | $1,474,355 | $6,730,732 | $147,355 | $6,583,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,803,642
- of which government grants
- $982,197
- Membership dues
- $131,583
- Program service revenue
- $517,036
- Investment income
- $151,270
- Net rental income
- $433,959
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,862
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $81,885
- Other revenue
- $463,982
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,876,782
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,112,116
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $15,879
- Depreciation
- $112,376
- Program services (functional)
- $1,862,949
- Management and general (functional)
- $771,761
- Fundraising (functional)
- $414,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,730,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,647,281
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,665
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,469,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $372,604
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,998,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,470,922
- Gross receipts
- $4,315,061
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 464
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $183,599 |
| DAVID BACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORNELL BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY CLARE BONACCORSI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CRISTINA VERA BRIDGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILONDA CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY CARNAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELINOR ESCAMILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HARRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MEGAN JEYIFO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL LABONNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GLORIA MATERRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN MCLAURIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REGGIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA PALOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SCHLOSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW SPATAFORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIKA SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KYLE WELTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $184,952 |
| DAVID BACON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORNELL BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN BEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY CLARE BONACCORSI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILONDA CANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELINOR ESCAMILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VANESSA HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HARRIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HENRY KRASNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL LABONNE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| PAUL LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SARAH EVA MONROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REGGIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANA PALOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BLAIR PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AARON ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SCHLOSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ERIKA SUMMERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMANDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624-1945
- In care of
- % JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (773) 638-1766
- Website
- WWW.GARFIELDCONSERVATORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS: PROVIDE NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.Expenses $874,168 · revenue $131,583
- 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 $872,381
- 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 $116,400
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4200490
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,647,281
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,315,061
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,935,930 | $3,049,691 | $7,647,281 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,136,758 | $2,662,403 | $6,730,732 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,476,155 | $2,334,941 | $5,240,656 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,189,107 | $1,963,352 | $4,270,987 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4200490).
Questions about GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE is 36-4200490.
- Is GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,599 (JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,935,930, expenses of $3,049,691 and total assets of $7,647,281 at year end.
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