Compensation 990

Chicago Horticultural Society

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 17, 2025.

1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, Illinois 60022

Chicago Horticultural Society (EIN: 36-2225482), also known as Chicago Botanic Garden, has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Chicago Horticultural Society, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 14 out of 865 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $275,351. The highest compensated employee at Chicago Horticultural Society is Jean Franczyk with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $539,078.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$68,147,549

Expenses

$73,382,562

Employee compensation

$39,860,484
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Jean Franczyk
President and Chief Executive Officer
$539,078
$502,878 from orgNo related comp$36,200 other
Fred Spicer
Executive Vice President and Director
$369,966
$334,862 from orgNo related comp$35,104 other
Paul Rafac
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$368,330
$333,226 from orgNo related comp$35,104 other
Ivan Adames
Chief Development Officer
$334,183
$314,341 from orgNo related comp$19,842 other
Matthew Arran Carver
Interim Strategic Systems and Reporting
$300,718
$300,718 from orgNo related compNo other comp
Aida Giglio
Vice President, Human Resources
$298,231
$271,358 from orgNo related comp$26,873 other
Jennifer Schwarz
Vice-President, Community Education
$260,186
$236,782 from orgNo related comp$23,404 other
Gwen Vanderburg
Vice-President, Marketing and Communication
$248,530
$225,126 from orgNo related comp$23,404 other
Kayri Havens
Vice-President, Science and Academic Programs
$230,701
$209,390 from orgNo related comp$21,311 other
Carmen Vergara
Vice-President, Community Partnerships WCH
$197,462
$185,731 from orgNo related comp$11,731 other
Patrick S Herendeen
SR Director, Ecology and Conservation
$193,766
$179,036 from orgNo related comp$14,730 other
Patricia M Shanahan
Associate Vice President Development
$188,298
$173,899 from orgNo related comp$14,399 other

Non-Employee Board Members

Alan J Rouse
Board Member
Andrew Sinclair
Chair, Finance and Investment
Anita M Sarafa
Board Member
Anita M Tyson
Board Member
Ann Balusek
Board Member
Anne Leventry
Board Member
Anne S Loucks
Board Member
Barbara Malott Kizziah
Board Member
Benjamin F Lenhardt Jr
Board Member
Bob Probst
Chair, Audit
Britt M Miller
Board Member
Carol A Barnett
Chair, Buildings, Gardens, and Visitor Experience

Contractors

Sony Music Entertainment
Event Production
$3,996,796
A-1 Roofing
Construction
$2,294,513
Datalish
IT
$799,401
Frost Lighting
Construction
$711,324
Prescient Solutions
IT
$540,859

Mission Statement

WE CULTIVATE THE POWER OF PLANTS TO SUSTAIN AND ENRICH LIFE. THE CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OPERATES THE CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ON LAND OWNED BY THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 17, 2025:
2024 Chicago Horticultural Society 990 filed
November 15, 2024:
2023 Chicago Horticultural Society 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 Chicago Horticultural Society 990 filed

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