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St Paul Garden Club Inc

EIN 41-6058400 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE

Income
$128,198
Spending
$94,156
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB PROVIDES GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, QUALIFIED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ENDEAVORS IN SUPPORT OF HORTICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC GARDENS.
  2. SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB PROVIDES CLUB MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO STIMULATE THE JOY OF GARDENING, PROMOTE HORTICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND SHARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ASSOCIATION, BY MEANS OF MEETINGS, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLICATIONS. IN NOVEMBER 2022 THE CLUB ESTABLISHED THE "PERENNIAL GROWTH FUND" AT THE SAINT PAUL AND MINNESOTA FOUNDATION WITH INITIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF $62,800. THE FUND IS A NON-ENDOWED FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE CLUB FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
  3. SAINT PAUL GARDEN CLUB HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING TIME, TALENT AND FUNDS FOR RICE PARK, A CITY PARK LOCATED IN ST. PAUL MN. FROM 1927 TO PRESENT WE HAVE KEPT RICE PARK LOOKING BEAUTIFUL BY DESIGNING, PLANTING AND MAINTAINING THE GARDENS. IN 2014-2018 WE FUNDED A REDESIGN AND MAJOR RENOVATION OF THE PARK AND HELPED TO RAISE $1.35 MILLION FROM DONORS IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 August 1967.

    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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