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St Tammany Masters Gardners Association

EIN 72-1494460 · Covington, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF HORTICULTURE TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE LA AG EXTENSION SERVICE AND NEW MASTER GARDNENERS IN FULFILLING VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT.

Income
$51,933
Spending
$54,178
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $23,929 spent. Semi- annual garden/horicultural seminars with guest speakers from otherstates and table talks on growing different plantsAttendance from the public averages 750 people exclusive of volunteers from MG members
  2. $3,231 spent. Other program services are Care and Maintaining gardens of specialPublic non-profit facilities such as the Otis House, Lacombebutterfly gardens and parenting center
  3. $12,364 spent. Plant Show:Fundraiser- This is held on Parish grounds and open to public to showcase growers around the state, sale of plants at Seminar and the sale of merchandisefor gardens,landscapes. Proceeds from this program supports scholarships to High Schools and college students.Approx 300 to 700 people benefitted
  4. Other program services are Care and maintaining gardens of special Public non-profit facilities such as the Otis house, Lacombe butterfly gardens and Parenting center

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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