GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE

EIN: 364200490 501(c)(3) Environment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$3,935,930
Total Expenses
$3,049,691
Total Assets
$7,647,281
Net Assets
$7,469,616
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG
Phone
7736381766
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $886K, a strong 23% operating margin.

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,803,642
Program Service Revenue $517,036
Investment Income $151,270
Other Revenue $463,982
TOTAL REVENUE $3,935,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,112,116
Fundraising Expenses $414,981
Program Expenses $1,862,949
Other Expenses $937,575
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,049,691

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,935,930 $4,136,758 0.0%
Expenses $3,049,691 $2,662,403 +0.1%
Net Income $886,239 $1,474,355 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
77
Volunteers
464

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$183,599
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNIFER VAN VALKENBURG PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$183,599 $0 $183,599
DAVID BACON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORNELL BARNETT BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CLARE BONACCORSI VICE CHAIR N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTINA VERA BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILONDA CANNON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY CARNAHAN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELINOR ESCAMILLA BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HARRIS CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN JEYIFO BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL LABONNE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA MATERRE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN MCLAURIN TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGGIE MOORE BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY NELSON BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA PALOMAR BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SCHLOSSMAN SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SPATAFORA BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA SUMMERS BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE WELTER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,935,930 $3,049,691 $7,647,281 $886,239
2024 $4,136,758 $2,662,403 $6,730,732 $1,474,355
2023 $3,476,155 $2,334,941 $5,240,656 $1,141,214
2022 $3,189,107 $1,963,352 $4,270,987 $1,225,755
2021 $2,037,700 $1,648,616 $3,089,647 $389,084
2020 $1,882,694 $1,775,394 $2,914,493 $107,300
2019 $1,963,828 $1,632,133 $2,596,194 $331,695
2018 $1,589,430 $1,420,225 $2,343,526 $169,205
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