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Grayson Land Care

EIN 16-1773056 · Independence, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Grayson LandCare is a member driven non-profit that enhances the triple bottom line of Community economy and environment in Grayson County through the strength of its membership and the diversity of its projects.

Income
$140,137
Spending
$142,761
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$12,110, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $43,758 spent. Opened under the new pavilion in Town Park. Hosted 24 regular Markets 2 Winter Markets year-round Online Market and 10 events. Supported 53 small businesses 11 new 3 under 18. Averaged 26 vendors and 200 customers per Market. 18 community partners and 40 volunteers donated more than 200 hours.
  2. $60,074 spent. Provided an average of 390 boxes to 360 households serving 775 individuals monthly with a holiday increase to 450 boxes. Sourced over 157,000 pounds of products from Nov 2023 to Oct 2024. 54 volunteers plus 8 Oak Hill Academy students donated 250 hours monthly to help with various tasks. Received a Twin County Community Foundation grant for more local food. Aided the County in distributing household items water and food post-Hurricane Helene.
  3. $4,509 spent. The Free Market rescues items from landfills offering them in a storefront. New household goods are reserved for agency clients in urgent need. The Medical Lending Library lends medical equipment to those in need. A Christmas Gift Shop lets families select gifts at zero cost.
  4. $6,750 spent. Other projects of Grayson LandCare include 1 The Permaculture project hosted 3 workshops for the community at large built a 50 x 4 dry stone wall for the teaching terrace and other endeavors using 700 volunteer hours. 2 The Tractor Garden project planted nearly 500 trees and shrubs at Town Park with the Permaculture group and other volunteers. 3 The Grayson County Seed Library hosted a seeding saving workshop and packed and distributed over 300 seed packets. 4 School Garden - 80 4th and 5th graders participated twice a month during class time and planted harvested and tasted herbs vegetables and edible flowers and lessons were integrated to meet the SOL standards. 5th grade students won 1st place in the Grayson County Fair with tomatoes and potatoes and Best in Show with sunflowers.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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