Garden Center Services
Garden Center Services reported $10.6 million in revenue and $10.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.52 went to program services, $9.00 to management and general costs and $1.48 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 56.7% of the total. Government grants made up 51.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $205,444 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 56.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 51.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.7% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $205,444 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.97% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGarden Center Services' cila program provides eleven small family-sized homes in the chicago suburbs to over fifty individuals allowing them to exercise choice, participate in mainstream community life and share in overall household duties. Garden Center Services cila program recognizes that there is not a "one size fits all" living arrangement for the individuals served. For this reason, Garden Center Services provides a variety of housing options including single family residences, apartments and a townhome.Garden Center Services' cila program is designed to support individuals with daily…
Community day programs Garden Center Services operates our community day program which is a uniquely crafted experience designed to nurture the mind, body and soul of each individual that enters our door. With a commitment to personalized attention, our program caters to about 100 participants, offering a diverse range of educational, vocational, and social experiences. We prioritize individualized attention, ensuring that each participant receives tailored goals and support to maximize their personal growth.in addition to the enriching activities within our center, the community day program…
Garden Center Services operates an intermediate care facility for adults with intellectual disabilities (icf/id). This home is licensed by the illinois department of healthcare and family services (public health) and provides 24-hour residential care to the 15 individuals who live within the home. Specifically trained staff assist individuals with daily living and independent life skills, while also promoting independence in these skill areas. Individuals in the home have their own bedrooms and may have their own bathroom or share a jack-and-jill style bathroom with their neighbor. The…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,783 | $0 | $13,661 | $205,444 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,333 | $0 | $13,661 | $156,994 |
| DIR. OF FISCAL MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,206 | $0 | $13,661 | $146,867 |
| CILA DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL Highest compensated employee, 97.00 hrs/week | $131,893 | $0 | $13,661 | $145,554 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Garden Center Services (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $236K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5159
- Volunteers Part I, line 6127
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Garden Center Services totaling $13,813 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Garden Center Services's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Garden Center Services reported that 89.5% of its $10.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Garden Center Services pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Garden Center Services reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $205,444, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Garden Center Services get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 56.7% came from contributions and grants (including 51.9% from government grants) and 40.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Garden Center Services a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-6009293 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610939349300141 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531059349302423 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400549349300820 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321019349300342 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200629349301310 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120439349301597 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-6009293: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.