Master Gardener Association
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
The mission of the Benton County Master Gardeners Association is to build community by educating the gardeners of our county about the art and science of sustainably growing and caring for plants.
- Income
- $92,057
- Spending
- $38,256
- Reserves
- 117.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 63%
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
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 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 (3)
- $10,666 spent. WE SPONSOR AN ANNUAL ALL-DAY EDUCATIONAL EVENT ENTITLED INSIGHTS INTO GARDENING WHERE WE PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICAL INFORMATION TO WILLAMETTE VALLEY GARDENERS WHERE 326 PEOPLE ATTENDED AND 18 MASTER GARDENERS WERE INVOLVED IN THE PLANNING.
- $3,246 spent. BENTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS DEMONSTRATION GARDEN - 15 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ANSWERS ABOUT PLANTS IN THE GARDEN BEDS AND PROVIDED INFORMATION TO 570 PEOPLE.
- $1,550 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN EDUCATION TEAM - 20+ VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING CLASSES FRUIT TREE PRUNING CLASS FALL AND WINTER GARDENING CLASSES PROVIDED INFORMATION TO NEW VEGETABLE AND FRUIT GARDENERS
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 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? Caution.
Not 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 December 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 September 2001.
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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