Northeast Judging Center of the American Orchid Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To serve the orchid-growing public by providing opportunities to have plants evaluated for award recognition and promote passion for orchids through education, conservation, and research throughout the year.
- Income
- $5,121
- Spending
- $3,574
- Reserves
- 70.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
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)
- Monthly Gatherings at 2 sites (MA & NJ) to provide education and judging opportunities to the orchid growing public in the Northeast Judging Center - approximately 30 - 50 people benefit from these activities each month.
- Provide education and judging assistance to orchid societies at their annual orchid society shows throughout the Northeast Judging Center. There are 8 orchid societies who sponsor shows; these shows serve a membership of around 50 - 150 individuals in each society. Each show is attended by between 500 and 2000 visitors.
- Outreach Education about orchids (judging, conservation, etc.) as requested by orchid societies throughout the Northeast Judging Center. These events are attended by members of the sponsoring orchid society, with attendance between 40 - 75 individuals at the event.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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