Florida Native Plant Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mission of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida.
- Income
- $346,595
- Spending
- $444,129
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,889
- Highest pay
- $60,022, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $221,402 spent. Education - Public education programs and presentations (in person and online) at Society meetings, annual conference, at local chapter meetings, weekly Lunch and Learn, and at public events and venues. Education events also include field trips to natural areas (federal, state, county and local parks and preserves) as well as tours of public landscapes utilizing Florida native plants. Financial Chapter Support is provided to our local chapters to plan and host educational presentations, field trips and events. Educational publications include a bimonthly newsletter, The Sabal Minor, a quarterly magazine, The Palmetto, as well as videos and interactive content on social media channels.
- $141,696 spent. Research and Conservation numerous statewide programs and projects to conserve and research Floridas native plants and plant communities. These include habitat restoration, habitat studies, plant rescue and restoration, land management, as well as monitoring and surveying populations of Floridas rare and endangered plant species and plant communities. Funding for students and conservation professionals is made available through grant programs supporting research, applied plant conservation, and ethnobotany.
- $18,557 spent. Policy Policies, policy statements and guidelines are produced to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of Floridas native plants and native plant communities. These policies and policy statements are shared with the public, land managers, and elected representatives with the assistance of a lobbyist.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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