Naples Garden Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of The Naples Garden Club is to provide opportunities for sharing and learning about horticulture, floral design and the environment in a congenial, supportive atmosphere. Programs are designed to educate and train our volunteer members; connect people to the extraordinary landscapre of Florida; share our love of gardening; provide learning opportunities to the public to foster appreciation and understanding in horticulture, floral design, and the environment; protect the diminishing number of our natural spaces; and expand our donor base to suppport our mission.
- Income
- $358,292
- Spending
- $211,855
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 27.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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)
- $81,000 spent. Since the club was founded over $1.5 million has been distributed in scholarships and grants to over 50 area non-profit organizations supporting conservation, beautification, horticultural, environmental, and other projects related to our mission.
- $68,431 spent. The Naples Garden Club provides a wide range of educational programs, workshops, and community learning opportunities that support our mission of sharing and expanding knowledge in horticulture, floral design, and environmental stewardship in a congenial and supportive atmosphere. Our signature House & Garden Tour, held annually for over 65 years, remains our largest educational and fundraising event, welcoming more than 850 visitors and staffed entirely by dedicated volunteer members. In addition to the Tour, the Club offers year-round workshops, demonstrations, youth and adult education programs, and community initiatives that promote learning, creativity, and environmental awareness.
- $12,906 spent. The club has also conducted the Naples Flower Show for over 70 years. It is now a two-day event, welcoming over 5,000 visitors and is the largest juried flower show in Southwest, Florida.
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 May 2025.
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 September 2003.
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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