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Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Inc

EIN 54-6038283 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THE LOVE OF GARDENING, FLORAL DESIGN, CIVIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBLITY

Income
$67,232
Spending
$79,847
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
57.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    65 of 65 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 (4)
  1. $264 spent. THE OLD DOMINION GARDENER (ODG) IS AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS (VFGC). THE MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED EACH QUARTER AND IS EMAILED TO EVERY PERSON WHO IS A MEMBER OF VFGC. THE ODG CONTAINS EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES, AND EVENTS CALENDAR, CONVENTION INFORMATION, FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL, FLOWER SHOW JUDGES SYMPOSIUM AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN SCHOOL CURRICULUMS AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION. THE DISTRICTS AND CLUBS WITHIN VFGC PUBLICIZE NEWS AND EVENTS RELATING TO ACTIVITIES AND GARDENING PROJECTS. INFORMATION ON CONTESTS FOR YOUTH, FOR EXAMPLE, SMOKEY BEAR/WOODSY OWL POSTER CONTEST, ESSAY AND POETRY CONTESTS, ARE ALSO CONTAINED IN THE ODG. THE PUBLICATION IS A MAJOR CONNUMICATION TOOL FOR VFGC. INCOME FROM THE ODG COMES FROM DUES, ADS AND CONTRIBUTIONS.
  2. $3,803 spent. EACH MEMBER PAYS 5.00 TO VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS (VFGC) ANNUALLY. FROM THESE FUNDS, 1.00 IS PAID THE NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS, INC. (NGC) PER MEMBER. THE REMAINING FUNDS ARE USED:(1)TO PAY DUES TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION, (2) TO PAY DUES TO NGC FOR YOUTH MEMBERS,(3) TO DEFRAY THE COST OF PUBLISHING THE OLD DOMINION GARDENER, AND (4)TO FUND THE VFGC BUDGET. YOUTH GRANTS AWARDED AND PAID THIS YEAR TOTALED 3,000.00 AND BEAUTIFY AND RESTORE GRANTS TOTALED 800.00.
  3. $8,000 spent. FIVE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED. ALL FUNDS ARE SET TO THE APPLICABLE UNIVERSITY DIRCTLY FROM VIRGINIA FEDERATION OF GARDED CLUBS. THE RECIPIENTS AND AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPLICABLE UNIVERSITY ARE BELOW: ASHLEIGH E. MANN 2500.00 LONGWOOD UNIVERSITTY ELIZABETH M. EROSHENKO 1500.00 VIRGINIA TECH ANDREA M. TE GAOAT 1500.00 VIRGINIA TECH TRINITY S. SHIRLEN 1000.00 RANDOLPH COLLEGE LAILA G. BUCKMAN 500.00 VIRGINIA TECH
  4. $58,453 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 1984.

    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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