Boothbay Region Garden Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promote interest in the practice of gardening
- Income
- $27,582
- Spending
- $27,249
- Reserves
- 54.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 May 31, 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 (4)
- The primary exempt purposes of the Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC) are to promote interest in the art and practice of gardening, community beautification, and the preservation and conservation of natural resources and wildlife. During the year the BRGC's specific accomplishments were as follows:
- $16,397 spent. Education: Presented monthly educational programs in horticultural disciplines, sponsored floral design classes, and supported other non-profit organizations whose goals are to seek improvement in the environment. The BRGC awarded two scholarships to students studying earth sciences and donated youth camperships to the local YMCA and Sea & Science Center for environmental study. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of advancing horticultural education and the preservation of natural resources.
- $5,555 spent. Community Services: Beautified public and historic buildings in the Boothbay Region of Maine with wreaths at Christmas time and window boxes in the spring. In addition, gardens were planned, planted, and maintained at civic monuments and signs, memorial parks, cemeteries and town buildings throughout the year. Participated in the national Blue Star Marker project to honor veterans. Money was also donated to other IRC Section 501(c)(3) organizations. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purpose of civic beautification and promote civic responsibility and help lower the tax burden on local citizenry.
- $402 spent. Garden Therapy: Conducted programs at an area nursing home on growing plants and using plant materials in creative projects and other conservation related activities The organization also provided Christmas tray favors for Meals on Wheels and an area nursing home. These activities further the BRGC's exempt purposes of promoting civic responsibility and improving the well-being of the public.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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