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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$68.1M
Total Contributions
$39.4M
Total Expenses
▼$73.4M
Total Assets
$359.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$65.3M
Net Assets
$293.8M
Officer Compensation
→$2.6M
Other Salaries
$29.4M
Investment Income
$1.9M
Fundraising
▼$168.3K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Franczyk | President & CEO | 40 | $502.9K | $0 | $36.2K |
| Fred Spicer | Executive VP & Director | 40 | $334.9K | $0 | $35.1K |
| Paul Rafac | Executive VP & CFO | 40 | $333.2K | $0 | $35.1K |
| Ivan Adames | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $314.3K | $0 | $19.8K |
| Aida Giglio | Vice-president, Human Resources | 40 | $271.4K | $0 | $26.9K |
| Jennifer Schwarz | Vice-president, Community Education | 40 | $236.8K | $0 | $23.4K |
Jean Franczyk
President & CEO
$502.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$36.2K
Fred Spicer
Executive VP & Director
$334.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$35.1K
Paul Rafac
Executive VP & CFO
$333.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$35.1K
Ivan Adames
Chief Development Officer
$314.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$19.8K
Aida Giglio
Vice-president, Human Resources
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arran Carver | Interim Strategic Systems And Reporting | 40 | $300.7K | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick S Herendeen | Sr. Director, Ecology And Conservation | 40 | $179K | $0 | $14.7K |
| Patricia M Shanahan | Associate Vice President, Development | 40 | $173.9K | $0 | $14.4K |
| Timothy D Johnson | Sr. Director, Horticulture | 40 | $157.1K | $0 | $6,198 |
| Moonjung Kim-Fiddler | Associate Vp, Talent Acquisition And Hr |
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan J Rouse | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Sinclair | Chair, Finance & Investment | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita M Sarafa | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita M Tyson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Balusek | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $68.1M | $39.4M | $73.4M | $359.1M | $293.8M |
| 2023 | $76.9M | $54.3M | $69.9M | $345.5M | $279.8M |
| 2022 | $77.1M | $34.8M | $60.7M | $316.2M | $250M |
| 2021 | $72.4M | $42.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File | |
| 2022 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File |
| Gwen Vanderburg |
| Vice-president, Marketing And Communication |
| 40 |
| $225.1K |
| $0 |
| $23.4K |
| Kayri Havens | Vice-president, Science & Academic Programs | 40 | $209.4K | $0 | $21.3K |
| Carmen Vergara | Vice-president, Community Partnerships Wch | 40 | $185.7K | $0 | $11.7K |
| Michael R Zimmerman | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$271.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$26.9K
Jennifer Schwarz
Vice-president, Community Education
$236.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$23.4K
Gwen Vanderburg
Vice-president, Marketing And Communication
$225.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$23.4K
Kayri Havens
Vice-president, Science & Academic Programs
$209.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$21.3K
Carmen Vergara
Vice-president, Community Partnerships Wch
$185.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$11.7K
Michael R Zimmerman
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
| 40 |
| $154.8K |
| $0 |
| $7,348 |
Matthew Arran Carver
Interim Strategic Systems And Reporting
$300.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$0
Patrick S Herendeen
Sr. Director, Ecology And Conservation
$179K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$14.7K
Patricia M Shanahan
Associate Vice President, Development
$173.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$14.4K
Timothy D Johnson
Sr. Director, Horticulture
$157.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$6,198
Moonjung Kim-Fiddler
Associate Vp, Talent Acquisition And Hr
$154.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Related
$0
Other
$7,348
| $0 |
| Anne Leventry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne S Loucks | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Malott Kizziah | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Probst | Chair, Audit | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt M Miller | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol A Barnett | Chair, Buildings, Gardens, And Visitor Experience | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine M Waddell | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher E Girgenti | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Merrill | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Niemann | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Anderson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana S Ferguson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Vs Levy | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dora Aalbregtse | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Figel | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest C Wong | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ernest W Torain Jr | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Glena Temple | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory A Moerschel | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory K Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lowe Becker | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Munez | Chair, Government Affairs | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Amsbary | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Brooks | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Deyoung | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Irwin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane S Park | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Z Tsai | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill M Delaney | Chair, Science & Education | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joan Chun Hughes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John H Buehler | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph P Gromacki | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Hayes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Hagerty | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laruen Oakes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura M Linger | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lois L Morrison | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Rb Kelley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Smithburg | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha D Boudos | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary B Richardson-Lowry | Chair, Nominating | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Banholzer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melvin F Williams Jr | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael J Mcmurray | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Gidwitz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nasrin Thierer | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole S Williams | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam F Szokol | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Keehn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R Henry Kleeman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Sciortino | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert E Shaw | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Finke | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Colburn | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell F Bartmes | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kelley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan S Ruskin | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel S Jacobs | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawnelle Richie | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven J Gavin | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne M Burns | Chair, Human Resources & Compensation | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrence R Brady | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas E Lanctot | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy A Dugan | Chair, Development | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Toni Preckwinkle | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wanjiku J Walcott | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William J Hagenah | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Alan J Rouse
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Andrew Sinclair
Chair, Finance & Investment
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Anita M Sarafa
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Anita M Tyson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Ann Balusek
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Anne Leventry
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Anne S Loucks
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Malott Kizziah
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Bob Probst
Chair, Audit
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Britt M Miller
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Carol A Barnett
Chair, Buildings, Gardens, And Visitor Experience
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Catherine M Waddell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Christopher E Girgenti
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Merrill
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Craig Niemann
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Dana Anderson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Diana S Ferguson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Diane Vs Levy
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Dora Aalbregtse
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Eileen Figel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Ernest C Wong
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Ernest W Torain Jr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Glena Temple
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Gregory A Moerschel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Gregory K Jones
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Heather Lowe Becker
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Henry Munez
Chair, Government Affairs
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jake Amsbary
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
James Brooks
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
James W Deyoung
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jane Irwin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jane S Park
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jean Z Tsai
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Jill M Delaney
Chair, Science & Education
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Joan Chun Hughes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
John H Buehler
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Joseph P Gromacki
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Julie Hayes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Kathleen Hagerty
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Laruen Oakes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Laura M Linger
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Lois L Morrison
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Lydia Rb Kelley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Maria Smithburg
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Martha D Boudos
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Mary B Richardson-Lowry
Chair, Nominating
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Matt Banholzer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Melvin F Williams Jr
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Michael J Mcmurray
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Nancy Gidwitz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Nasrin Thierer
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Nicole S Williams
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Pam F Szokol
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Peter Keehn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
R Henry Kleeman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Richard Sciortino
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Robert E Shaw
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Robert Finke
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Robin Colburn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Russell F Bartmes
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Kelley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Ryan S Ruskin
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Samuel S Jacobs
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Shawnelle Richie
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Steven J Gavin
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne M Burns
Chair, Human Resources & Compensation
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Terrence R Brady
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Thomas E Lanctot
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Timothy A Dugan
Chair, Development
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Toni Preckwinkle
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
Wanjiku J Walcott
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
William J Hagenah
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Related
$0
Other
$0
| $53.6M |
| $333.1M |
| $267.7M |
| 2020 | $53.6M | $37M | $46.2M | $311.6M | $239.5M |
| 2019 | $88.3M | $57.4M | $48.9M | $289.9M | $225M |
| 2018 | $49.3M | $34.8M | $48M | $249M | $186.9M |
| 2017 | $49.8M | $31.2M | $48.8M | $252.5M | $195.2M |
| 2016 | $50.1M | $29.9M | $47M | $243M | $184.6M |
| 2015 | $49.7M | $32.5M | $45.9M | $241.2M | $180.3M |
| 2014 | $66.2M | $50M | $41.7M | $237.7M | $178.5M |
| 2013 | $52M | $38.7M | $40M | $213M | $154.9M |
| 2012 | $44.8M | $29.1M | $39.4M | $192.9M | $132.6M |
| 2011 | $38.5M | $25.8M | $38.3M | $183.5M | $124M |
| 2021 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2020 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2019 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2018 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2017 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2016 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2015 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2014 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2013 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2012 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2011 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |