Boise Urban Garden School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Boise Urban Garden School is a specialized, inquiry-based education organization that utilizes an organic garden setting as the foundation for our learning environment.
- Income
- $121,511
- Spending
- $65,177
- Reserves
- 38.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (5)
- $11,500 spent. Off-Site School Environmental Education Lessons: Boise Urban Garden School teaches the fundamentals of environmental education and nutrition through a lens of gardening and culinary arts at local schools. Lessons are available year-round and align with Idaho state standards in a student-centered, experiential way to spark curiosity and kindle stewardship. 5,167 students served through 224 lessons.
- $10,200 spent. On-Site Field Trips: We teach the fundamentals of environmental education and nutrition through a lens of gardening and culinary arts at our 3/4 acre garden and kitchen. Lessons are available year-round and align with Idaho state standards in a student-centered, experiential way to spark curiosity and kindle stewardship. 2,828 students participated in this program.
- $3,547 spent. School Break Camps: Using the Boise Urban Garden School education garden as our grow lab, BUGS provides school break camps. Children enrolled in our garden and culinary camps have the opportunity to explore and discover what grows and lives in our garden. 351 students participated in this program and 1,290 interactions.
- $13,130 spent. Preschool: Boise Urban Garden School provides and environment for preschoolers to observe, discover, experiment and learn about gardening and healthy eating. 52 students participated in these programs and had 1,335 interactions.
- $9,750 spent. Culinary programming: Chefs of all ages learn a variety of culinary skills and put together healthy and flavorful meals. Participants harvest from the BUGS garden, serving local and seasonal garden fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. 1,077 students participated in this program over 92 classes.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 May 2004.
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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