Environment : Botanical Gardens, Parks, and Nature Centers
Chicago Botanic Garden
Promoting the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants and the natural world
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (64.32) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 80.1% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 11.2% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 8.5% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.01) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 7.5% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 8.8% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.62 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (26.31) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
tel: (847) 835-8215
fax: (847) 835-8923
TTY: (847) 835-0790
EIN: 36-2225482
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Siskel | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $282,923 | 0.77% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Barbara Whitney Carr | Former President, CEO (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $282,923 | 0.77% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world. The 385-acre Garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes. With the groundbreaking for the Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, a permanent site on which to carry out its mission was created. The mission encompasses three important components: collections, education and research. The Chicago Botanic Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Botanic Garden - IL | 64.32 | |
| The Holden Arboretum - OH | 60.61 | |
| The New York Botanical Garden - NY | 67.93 | |
| Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati - OH | 58.44 |  |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden - FL | 56.72 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Botanic Garden - IL | 64.32 | |
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden - NY | 62.33 | |
| The New York Botanical Garden - NY | 67.93 | |
| The Morton Arboretum - IL | 60.62 | |
| The Botanical Garden Foundation - NC | 54.62 | |
