Garden Club of Minneapolis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of this corporation is to encourage, promote and develop interest in and knowledge of horticulture in all branches; to conduct meetings, seminars, lectures, tours and other group participation in subjects related to domestic gardening.
- Income
- $41,468
- Spending
- $41,468
- Reserves
- 31.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 56%
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 (1)
- $38,106 spent. The Garden Club of Minneapolis held 8 meetings, open to the public, where horticultural and gardening experts provided lectures on various topics. Average attendance of 75 people for a total of 600 people. GCM also had 43 members donate their time and gardening expertise to plant and maintain several public gardens in Minneapolis. Thousands of people visit each garden every year. GCM provided grants to Edina and Golden Valley Community Gardens, the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. GCM also provided $14,000 for scholarships to college students studying horticulture. In addition, GCM planned and implemented a Flower and Photo show at Bachman's Garden Center that was visited by over 2,000 people and a 2 day horticulture display at the Minnesota State Fair that was visited by many thousands of people.
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? 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 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 June 2003.
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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