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Goin Native Therapeutic Gardens

EIN 46-3782999 · San Juan Capo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOIN NATIVE THERAPEUTIC GARDENS SUPPORTS COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN NATURE AND THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS CONNECT IN NATURE.

Income
$88,007
Spending
$52,586
Reserves
32.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$23,667, president

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.5 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 40% 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. $10,553 spent. PARKS PROGRAMSPROGRAMS ARE HOSTED AT 2 PUBLIC POLLINATOR GARDENS IN SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA. EACH MONTH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED ON 8 TO 12 DAYS. OVER 50 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE MONTHLY. GARDENING SKILLS ARE TAUGHT AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE HEALTH & WELLNESS BENEFITS THROUGH HORTICULTURAL THERAPHY.
  2. $19,473 spent. CHOC CLASSES THE PROGRAM IS RUN AT CHOC HOSPITAL IN ORANGE, CA FOR IN-PATIENT CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. SIX CLASSES WHERE THE CHILDREN CREATE CRAFTS ARE CONDUCTED EACH MONTH. THE CRAFT PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING AND THERAPY WITH PLANTS & NATURAL MATERIALS. CHOC CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISIONS RESTRICT DISCLOSING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN BENEFITED BY THE CLASSES. THE PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED BY GOIN' NATIVE (NO PAYMENTS FROM CHOC) WITH RESTRICTED GRANTS.
  3. $14,000 spent. CASA DE AMMA WE MAINTAIN VEGETABLE GARDENS AT THIS RESIDENCE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, ENLISTING THE RESIDENTS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. WE PROVIDE CRAFT CLASSES SO THAT THEY CAN BE "HANDS-ON" WITH PLANTS AND NATURAL MATERIALS, AND ALSO MAKE CRAFTS TO SELL. OVER 35 SEPARATE ADULTS BENEFIT ANNUALLY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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