Shedd Aquarium Society
- Environment and animals
- Chicago, Illinois
- EIN 36-2167918
- Tax-exempt since 1932
- Firms paid
- 5
- Fees reported, 2018–2024
- $1.6M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $130K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $102.0M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$129,985 to 1 fundraiser · $129,985 in professional fundraising fees on the return
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Schultz & WilliamsCapital campaignsFundraising Consulting and Direct Response Services | Fundraising Consulting and Direct Response Services | $129,985 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Schultz & WilliamsCapital campaigns | 2018–2024 · 7 years | $644,519 |
| Blueprint Advancement LLCDirect response | 2018–2019 · 2 years | $321,304 |
| Artsmarketing Services | 2020–2022 · 3 years | $304,473 |
| Campbell CompanyFull-service fundraising | 2018–2021 · 4 years | $283,504 |
| MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANTSAnnual giving | 2018 | $13,850 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102.0M | $30.3M | $4.4M | $130K |
| 2023 | $93.0M | $26.7M | $3.9M | $141K |
| 2022 | $94.9M | $39.3M | $4.0M | $206K |
| 2021 | $182.6M | $70.1M | $3.4M | $206K |
| 2020 | $48.3M | $34.7M | $3.7M | $268K |
| 2019 | $73.8M | $29.8M | $4.0M | $369K |
| 2018 | $65.3M | $22.3M | $3.5M | $250K |
Fees are what Shedd Aquarium Society reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.