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Greenhouse Project

EIN 27-0689431 · Carson City, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT HAS BEEN SERVING THE CARSON CITY COMMUNITY SINCE 2010 WITH ITS MISSION OF "GROWING, GIVING AND TEACHING FOR A HEALTHIER, GREENER, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY." WE CURRENTLY PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FRESH PRODUCE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE THE FOOD-INSECURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE CARSON HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS THROUGH ON-SITE EDUCATION AND SUPPLY THE CHS CULINARY ARTS DEPARTMENT WITH PRODUCE. ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES BY HELPING WITH PLANTING AND NURTURING GREENHOUSE CROPS, INCLUDING THE PETUNIA SEEDLINGS USED FOR OUR ANNUAL DOWNTOWN FLOWER BASKET BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM.

Income
$336,362
Spending
$329,748
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$36,907, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $285,232 spent. THE GREENHOUSE PROJECT (TGP) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND FRESH PRODUCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN CARSON CITY WHO SERVE THE FOOD-INSECURE OF OUR COMMUNITY. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2014, TGP HAS DONATED NEARLY 31,500 POUNDS OF FRESH, HEALTHY PRODUCE (AS OF 3/2025) TO EIGHT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY AND PRIMARILY SERVE LOW- AND VERY-LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE CARSON CITY COMMUNITY. TGP ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MORE THAN 200 CARSON HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS THROUGH ON-SITE EDUCATION. ALL STUDENTS, INCLUDING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS, LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES BY HELPING WITH PLANTING AND NURTURING GREENHOUSE CROPS, INCLUDING THE PETUNIA SEEDLINGS USED FOR THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR HANGING FLOWER BASKET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.

Source: Form 990 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 December 2010.

    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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