The Rivanna Garden Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
(A) GENERALLY, TO STIMULATE THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING; TO PROMOTE GARDENING AMONG AMATEURS; TO SHARE HORTICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE BY MEANS OF MEETINGS, DEMONSTRATIONS, LECTURES, CONFERENCES, CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLICATIONS; (B) TO RESTORE, IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTION TO PROTECT OUR NATIVE TREES, WILDFLOWERS AND BIRDS; TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; TO PROMOTE CIVIC PLANTING; TO ENCOURAGE ROADSIDE BEAUTIFICATION; AND TO AID IN THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC GARDENS IN VIRGINIA; AND. (C) TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND PROPER TO ACCOMPLISH THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN AND PERMITTED BY LAW TO NON-STOCK ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $37,103
- Spending
- $22,695
- Reserves
- 69.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
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
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 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 (2)
- $4,801 spent. THE CLUB DONATES FUNDS, LABOR AND EXPERTISE TO CIVIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PAID FROM THE FUNDS OF THE CLUB. THE CLUB CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN GARDENING.
- $10,571 spent. THE CLUB PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE STATE GARDEN CLUB, THE GARDEN CLUB OF VIRGINIA.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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