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Florida Wildflower Foundation Inc

EIN 59-3700304 · Maitland, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT, CONNECT AND EXPAND NATIVE FLORIDA WILDFLOWER HABITAT THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PLANTING AND CONSERVATION.

Income
$725,350
Spending
$679,249
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
29.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$92,715, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $265,533 spent. WILDFLOWER EDUCATIONTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES STATEWIDE EDUCATION ON FLORIDA'S NATIVE WILDFLOWERS AND PLANTS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE DISTRIBUTED STATEWIDE IN DIGITAL AND PRINT FORMATS, INCLUDING PLANTING GUIDES AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEBINARS, FIELD TRIPS, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLIC EVENTS. THESE EFFORTS INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF NATIVE PLANTS AND ENCOURAGE THEIR USE IN CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING.
  2. $109,744 spent. WILDFLOWER RESEARCHTHE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH RELATED TO FLORIDA'S NATIVE WILDFLOWERS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENTS AND NATIVE SEED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROADSIDE SURVEYS AND MONITORING TO DOCUMENT SPECIES OCCURRENCE AND HABITAT CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO DEVELOPING A STATEWIDE NATIVE SEED PARTNERSHIP THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS.
  3. $151,008 spent. WILDFLOWER PLANTINGTHE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS PLANTING OF FLORIDA NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS AND DIRECT PROJECT SUPPORT. GRANT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEEDLINGS FOR SCHOOLS, VIVA FLORIDA AND SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING, PLANT MATERIALS AND/OR TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR ADDITIONAL PLANTING PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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