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Green Our Planet

EIN 38-3883213 · Las Vegas, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREEN OUR PLANET IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO BUILD A MOVEMENT TO CREATE JOY AND JUSTICE IN COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO GROW FOOD AND CONNECTING THEM TO THE MAGIC AND MAJESTY OF THE UNIVERSE. GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. WHERE GOP TEACHES STUDENTS TO LOVE AND CARE FOR OUR PLANET THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM) PROGRAMS. OUR OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO INCREASE STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN STEM SUBJECTS AND CONSERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROJECT-BASED STEM, NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 44%
Employees
44
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$162,267, sec/treas/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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)
  1. $2.8 million spent. GREEN OUR PLANET ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH GARDENCONNECT, HYDROCONNECT, AND WORKWELL. GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT-PRIMARILY SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS-ENHANCE STEM LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT INCORPORATE NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, SERVING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. WORKWELL EXTENDS THIS IMPACT TO WORKPLACES, PROMOTING EMPLOYEE WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HYDROPONICS. IN RESPONSE TO THE SHIFT TO DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GREEN OUR PLANET DEVELOPED THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY AND MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO SCALE ITS PROGRAMS BEYOND LAS VEGAS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY, LAUNCHED IN 2020, PROVIDED STANDARDS-ALIGNED VIDEO LESSONS TAUGHT BY HORTICULTURISTS, CHEF-NUTRITIONISTS, AND HYDROPONICS EXPERTS. AS DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY VIRTUAL STEM EDUCATION GREW, THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY TRANSITIONED INTO A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY IN 2023, ALLOWING FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN COURSE EXPANSION AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY. THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL, INTRODUCED IN 2022, BECAME A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS USING HYDROPONICS AND SCHOOL GARDENS TO TEACH STEM. IT PROVIDES CURRICULUM, LESSON PLANS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, AND A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT PROGRAMS, WITH OVER 2,700 ACTIVE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, GREEN OUR PLANET CREATED THE GIANT STUDENT FARMERS MARKET, THE LARGEST STUDENT-RUN FARMERS MARKET IN THE U.S., HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR. THE EVENT PROVIDES REAL-WORLD FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER 40+ SCHOOLS AND 400+ STUDENTS PER EVENT. GREEN OUR PLANET'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, PROGRAM SALES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GREEN OUR PLANET FOSTERS SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, STRENGTHENS EDUCATION, AND ENHANCES LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES. GREEN OUR PLANET ACHIEVES THIS MISSION THROUGH GARDENCONNECT, HYDROCONNECT, AND WORKWELL. GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT-PRIMARILY SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS-ENHANCE STEM LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN PREK-12 SCHOOLS THROUGH PROJECT-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT INCORPORATE NUTRITION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. GREEN OUR PLANET OPERATES THE ONLY STEMWORKS-ACCREDITED SCHOOL GARDEN AND HYDROPONICS PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES, SERVING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. WORKWELL EXTENDS THIS IMPACT TO WORKPLACES, PROMOTING EMPLOYEE WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH HYDROPONICS. IN RESPONSE TO THE SHIFT TO DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GREEN OUR PLANET DEVELOPED THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY AND MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO SCALE ITS PROGRAMS BEYOND LAS VEGAS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO STEM EDUCATION NATIONWIDE. THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY, LAUNCHED IN 2020, PROVIDED STANDARDS-ALIGNED VIDEO LESSONS TAUGHT BY HORTICULTURISTS, CHEF-NUTRITIONISTS, AND HYDROPONICS EXPERTS. AS DEMAND FOR HIGH-QUALITY VIRTUAL STEM EDUCATION GREW, THE VIRTUAL ACADEMY TRANSITIONED INTO A FOR-PROFIT ENTITY IN 2023, ALLOWING FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN COURSE EXPANSION AND INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY. THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL, INTRODUCED IN 2022, BECAME A CENTRALIZED DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS USING HYDROPONICS AND SCHOOL GARDENS TO TEACH STEM. IT PROVIDES CURRICULUM, LESSON PLANS, TEACHER WORKSHOPS, AND A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE MAGIC GARDEN PORTAL IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE GARDENCONNECT AND HYDROCONNECT PROGRAMS, WITH OVER 2,700 ACTIVE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, GREEN OUR PLANET CREATED THE GIANT STUDENT FARMERS MARKET, THE LARGEST STUDENT-RUN FARMERS MARKET IN THE U.S., HELD TWO TO THREE TIMES PER YEAR. THE EVENT PROVIDES REAL-WORLD FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER 40+ SCHOOLS AND 400+ STUDENTS PER EVENT. GREEN OUR PLANET'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCES INCLUDE GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE, AND FOUNDATION GRANTS, PROGRAM SALES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE RESOURCES SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GREEN OUR PLANET FOSTERS SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS, STRENGTHENS EDUCATION, AND ENHANCES LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 May 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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