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New Orleans Town Gardners

EIN 72-1142944 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEW ORLEANS TOWN GARDENERS' SHARED APPRECIATION OF HORTICULTURE, FLORAL DESIGN, GARDEN HISTORY AND DESIGN, AND CONSERVATION ALL FIND WAYS TO FLOURISH, NOT ONLY IN OUR FELLOWSHIP BUT ALSO BY ENRICHING THE ENVIRONMENT OF OUR HISTORIC CITY FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Income
$169,617
Spending
$154,053
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
53.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (14)
  1. $17,500 spent. TO PRESERVE AND USE THE HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC LEGACY OF LONGUE VUE ITS CREATORS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO PURSUE AND CIVIC RESPNSIBILITY IN THEIR LIVES.
  2. $15,110 spent. FIRSTLINE SCHOOLS EDIBLE SCOOLYARD ARE PROJECTS AT ARTHUR ASHE SCHOOL'S EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD.
  3. $14,000 spent. SOUL DRIVES A RESILIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY EQUITABLE NEW ORLEANS THRUGH REFORESTING OUR CITY.
  4. $7,500 spent. COMMON GROUND RELIEF CREATES RESILIENT GULF COAST COMMUNITIES THAT ARE ENVRIONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE, FINANCIALLY VIABLE AND PERSONALLY COHESIVE.
  5. $5,000 spent. HERMANN GRIMA RESTORES, PRESERVES, AND MAINTAINS THE HERMANN-GRIMA AND GALLIER HISTORIC HOUSE.
  6. $5,000 spent. LOUISIANA LANDMARKS SOCIETY PROMOTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND VARIOUS BUILDINGS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OPERATION OF THE PITOT HOUSE.
  7. $7,500 spent. THE FRIENDS OF BEAUREGARD-KEYES HOUSE RAISE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC HOUSE MUSEUM BUILT IN 1826 AND LOCATED AT 1113 CHARTRES STREET IN THE FRENCH QUARTER OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
  8. $2,500 spent. THE CHARTWELL CENTER SERVES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND BY OFFERING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.
  9. $650 spent. NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART IS TO INSPIRE THE LOVE OF ART; TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, EXHIBIT AND PRESENT EXCELLENXCE IN THE VISUAL ARTS.
  10. $10,000 spent. MARKET UMBRELLA CULTIVATES COMMUNITY MARKETS THAT UTILIZE LOCAL RESOURCES TO BOLSTER AUTHENTIC LOCAL TRADITIONS.
  11. $21,045 spent. PARTNERS FOR PLANTS STIMULATES THE KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF GARDENING.
  12. $9,065 spent. THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION CHARGED WITH SECURING, MANAGING, AND STEWARDING PRIVATE GIFTS IN SUPPORT OF SLU.
  13. $10,000 spent. ST. CHARLES AVENUE ASSOCIATION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE HISTORIC AND RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF ST. CHARLES AVENUE.
  14. $7,500 spent. AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE FACILITIES MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 March 1998.

    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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