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Operation Green Team Foundation

EIN 47-4459980 · Huntsville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Operation Green Team Foundation operates for charitable and educational purposes to support the City of Huntsville AL and supports beautification litter prevention energy efficiency recycling environmental stewardship nature engagement and education water conservation and sustainability.

Income
$433,472
Spending
$249,479
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 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 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 134% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $71,259 spent. BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM expenditures were made primarily for tree plantings in an effort to increase the Citys tree canopy and provide improved green space for needed areas. Trees were planted on behalf of the Friends of Trees project - $9.940.00 General Beautification - $12,554.04. The Trees4AL Grant provided $27,853.07 to plant trees at Cavalry Hill Community Center. Trees in the amount of $11,646.31 were purchased for our new Arboretum. KAB Grant for Cavalry Hill - $277.75 KAB grant for PPG Cleanup - $5,461.31 and TVA Grant for Remove the Privet Project - $3,526.33. -
  2. $19,337 spent. GREEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM - coordinated by the City of Huntsvilles Green Team in partnership with corporate sponsors whose mission is to educate and incentivize local youth to adopt sustainable environmental practices. The program is open to K-12th grade students teachers and administrators in the Huntsville community who are interested in supporting environmental education and practices through experiential education. Approved Green Ambassador teams compete and earn points in the program for year end awards. Expenses for the program include materials supplies and awards. $19337 was spent for awards environmental grants and fieldtrips. Corporate sponsorships totaled $25,000 and included Lockheed Martin and Leidos. Additional money will be carried forward for the program for the school year.
  3. $13,523 spent. GOLDSMITH SCHIFFMAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - OGTF incurred various expenses for trees and other expenses as approved by the US Corp of Engineers and authorized through the Wetland Mitigation Bank Instrument MBI. Construction management oversight inspections monitoring and long-term management are required per the MBI. GSWS is a protected property through a conservation easement that ensures the property will forever remain in its natural restored or enhanced condition per the mitigation
  4. $8,445 spent. Earth Day Program Expenses
  5. $4,222 spent. NEEF Natl Environmental Education Foundation pledge was made. Expenditures were incurred related to the program including: Watershed educational tool and bus fields trips to Hays Nature Preserve to learn about the importance of wetlands.
  6. $132,000 spent. BIKESHARE PROGRAM - Expenditures to Tandem Mobility for providing and maintaining bicycles strategically placed throughout parks and other areas in Huntsville AL for the public to use which promotes better health outdoor recreation clean and green transportation and sustainability in our community. This green means of transportation promotes better health for our citizens while enabling them to enjoy the outdoors and our scenic Huntsville areas.
  7. $138 spent. Expenses incurred for education materials provided for Arbor Day

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 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 December 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 March 2016.

    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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