Texas Garden Clubs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of this club shall be: to stimulate interest in gardening; to operate on a non-profit basis solely for benevolent charitable scientific and educational purposes conducive to the well-being of the community and useful to the public; to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources; to advance the fine art of gardening landscape design and the study of horticulture and floriculture; to promote youth through the involvement and sponsorship of young gardeners; to promote general civic improvement in the Friendswood community reflecting its heritage; to continue interest in a garden center; and finally to restrict the activities of the organization so that it shall not be used or operated for private profit of any member or special group or be used for any other purposes other than those listed.
- Income
- $54,253
- Spending
- $34,484
- Reserves
- 41.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
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)
- $2,000 spent. Awarded 2 $1000 scholarships as noted on line 10 schedule O. Scholarships are awarded each year by committee to select applicants who are graduating seniors attending a Friendswood high school and or Texas college students with a college major of horticulture floriculture landscape design or related studies.
- $1,879 spent. Sponsored the Annual Christmas Tour of Homes event that included private home tours a bake sale a vendor market and a gift basket raffle. The event benefited local small business vendors and at least 720 individuals who bought tickets to tour the homes. New signage was purchased this year that will be used for years to come.
- $1,027 spent. Sponsored the Annual Spring Tour and Plant Sale that included a tour of private gardens a vendor market Q&A opportunities with Galveston County Master Gardeners and a gift basket raffle. The event benefitted local small business vendors and at least 288 individuals who purchased tickets to tour the gardens. This years Spring Tour included a Floral Design Horticulture and Photography Show; added both expense categories tour and show.
- $413 spent. Sponsor and provide a leadership role for the Heritage Jr. Master Gardeners program under the guidance of Galveston County Master Gardeners toward certification by Texas A&M AgriLife as Jr. Master Gardener for up to 12 young gardeners. Provided Master Gardener and other expert speakers for 5 monthly meetings that are held for the membership and general public to learn about gardening horticulture floriculture landscape design conservation of resources and other areas of relevant interest. An average of 50 people attend these meetings.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 January 1993.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.