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Garden Club of Georgia Inc

EIN 58-0706724 · Athens, GA

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

What it says it does

TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GARDENING, HORTICULTURE, BOTANY, CONSERVATION, AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 37.6 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 73% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$109,831 spent. GENERAL FUND - TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN GARDENING, HORTICULTURE, BOTANY, CONSERVATION, AND OTHER RELATED FIELDS. SERVES OVER 12,000 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
$112,226 spent. SEVEN DISTRICTS - THE STATE OF GEORGIA IS GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DISTRICTS TO SIMPLIFY THE FLOW OF INFORMATION AND ADMINISTRATION. DISTRICT BOARDS PRODUCE FLOWER SHOWS, CONVENTIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS PROMOTING THE STATED PURPOSE OF THE CLUB. THE DISTRICTS ALSO SERVICE MEMBERSHIP AND GENERAL PUBLIC REQUESTS AND NEEDS.
$41,253 spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUND - TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK STUDY GRANTS FOR STUDENTS MAJORING IN ANY GARDEN-RELATED SUBJECT AT AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN GEORGIA.
$58,524 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 April 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 July 1951.
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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