Nodnoc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S GARDENS MISSION IS TO "KEEP OUR KIDS CONNECTED TO NATURE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME!" AS SIMPLE AS OUR MISSION SOUNDS, TODAY IT IS HARDER THAN EVER TO GET OUR CHILDREN OUTSIDE FOR SOME NATURE TIME. MANY OBSTACLES KEEP KIDS INSIDE LIKE BUSY FAMILY SCHEDULES, NOT HAVING ACCESS TO PARKS, STRANGER DANGER AND ONE OF THE HARDEST CHALLENGES IS TECHNOLOGY TIME! STATISTICALLY CHILDREN 3-7 YEARS OLD SPEND 2-4 HOURS ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, 8-10 YEARS OLD SPEND 6 HOURS ON AVERAGE AND 11-14 YEAR OLD SPEND UP TO 9 HOURS. KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE NEED LESS SCREEN TIME AND MORE TIME IN NATURE!
- Income
- $121,255
- Spending
- $136,973
- Reserves
- -8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 2263% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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 (1)
- $63,128 spent. WE OFFER MANY NATURE, GARDENING & ART PROGRAMS WEEKLY AS WELL AS SPECIAL EVENTS TO GET OUR FAMILIES OUTSIDE ENJOYING THE WONDERS OF NATURE! OUR GARDEN PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT THE MAGIC OF HOW ONE LITTLE SEED CAN GROW THEIR FOOD. WE TOUCH ON HEALTHY SOIL, COMPOSTING & PLANT IDENTIFICATION. OUR GARDEN CLASSES PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY, CONFIDENCE AND GOOD NUTRITION. NORMAL ATTENDANCE VARIES BY SEASON FROM 10 TO 24 KIDS.OUR NATURE PROGRAMS ARE VERY HANDS-ON AND INTERACTIVE TO GET THE KIDS EXCITED ABOUT MOTHER NATURE. WE MIGHT GO ON A "BUG HUNT", OR "EXPLORE OUR BOG & POND", OR VISIT OUR "RAINFOREST" FOR SOME COOL FUN. OUR OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE CREATES A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME BACKYARDBIOLOGY! THESE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES TEACH WILDLIFE HABITATS, EMPATHY FOR OUR ANIMAL FRIENDS AND ECOLOGY. NORMAL ATTENDANCE IS APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 30 KIDS EACH WEEK.OUR ART PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY ENTWINED IN NATURE BY COLLECTING OUR SPECIAL NATURE FINDS IN THE GARDEN TO CREATE MAGICAL WORKS OF ART, EACH PERFECTLY ORIGINAL. OUR NATURE ART PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ALLOW FOR INDIVIDUAL CREATIVITY, BUT SPARKS THE IMAGINATION. WE CREATE ART WITH ABOUT 12 TO 24 KIDS WEEKLY.STORYTIME IS AN INTEGRAL PART IN PROMOTING LITERACY AT THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN. WE KEEP A WELL STOCKED LIBRARY IN OUR CATERPILLAR COTTAGE, AVAILABLE DAILY FOR FAMILIES TO ENJOY. WE SELECT A WHIMSICAL NATURE BOOK EACH WEEK TO READ IN OUR AMPHITHEATER AREA FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY.NORMAL ATTENDANCE IS 12 TO 30 KIDS.SUMMER CAMP AT THE GARDEN IS 4 FUN-FILLED WEEKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING, AMPLE OUTSIDE PLAY TIME AND THEMED CRAFTS. OUR CAMPS ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, CONFIDENCE, WORKING WITH OTHERS & CAMP MEMORIES!SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDE OUR "BIG KISS TREASURE HUNT" (FOR VALENTINE'S DAY), OUR "LEPRECHAUN GOLD HUNT", "EASTER EGG HUNT", AND OUR "HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR" TO NAME BUT A FEW. THESE FUN-FAMILY EVENTS ARE HELD ON A WEEKEND TO ALLOW PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & KIDS TO GET OUTDOORSAND ENJOY SOME NATURE MOMENTS TOGETHER. ATTENDANCE CAN RANGE FROM 25 TO 80 KIDS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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