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Greenwich Botanical Center Inc

EIN 06-6068606 · Cos Cob, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREENWICH BOTANICAL CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HORTICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Income
$820,650
Spending
$632,633
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
12
Volunteers
200

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $412,413 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES - EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CONSIST CHIEFLY OF THE HORTICULTURE EXPERIENCE, THAT REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND CHILDREN. OUR ADULT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND TRIPS ARE PLANNED BY A COMMITTEE AND STAFF AND INCLUDE A VARIETY SUCH AS HORTICULTURE HANDS-ON CLASSES AND LECTURES BY NOTED HORTICULTURISTS. PROGRAMS, LECTURES AND TRIPS ARE PUBLISHED IN A SPRING AND FALL CATALOG.
  2. $2,371 spent. OUTREACH - OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE GIVEN TO SENIORS AND CHILDREN. SENIOR OUTREACH IS DONE MONTHLY FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH TO MORE THAN 150 ADULTS GENERALLY LIVING IN SENIOR CENTERS. THE OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS HELP THE ADULTS ARRANGE OR PLANT VARIOUS MATERIAL DEPENDING ON THE SEASON. THE DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE AND DIRECTOR OF YOUTH WORK WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN ON HORTICULTURE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN THE GREENHOUSE. THE GBC PROVIDES A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND HAS AN OUTDOOR TEACHING GARDEN WHERE VEGETABLES AND HERBS ARE GROWN AND DONATED TO A FOOD BANK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1957.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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