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Northwest Perennial Alliance

EIN 77-0615180 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHWEST PERENNIAL ALLIANCE (NPA) SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE CULTURE, STUDY, AND AVAILABILITY OFHERBACEOUS PLANTS, AS WELL AS PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE GARDENING THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION.

Income
$135,411
Spending
$113,061
Reserves
41.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.9 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 17% 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 (1)
  1. $87,396 spent. THE NORTHWEST PERENNIAL ALLIANCE EDUCATES, INSPIRES, AND CONNECTS GARDENERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS TO SHARE THE ART, SCIENCE, AND JOY OF GARDENING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. OUR OPEN GARDEN PROGRAM OFFERS OUR MEMBERSHIP THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR OTHER MEMBER GARDENS FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER EVERY YEAR. 103 NPA MEMBERS OPENED THEIR GARDENS TO OTHER MEMBERS HOSTING 8,865 VISITS IN 2024.NPA IS ALSO A PARTNER WITH THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY AND MAINTAINS THE NPA PERENNIAL BORDER AT THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN. THIS IS THE LARGEST PERENNIAL BORDER IN THE UNITED STATES MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS. NPA ALSO OPERATES THE NPA PLANT STAND AT THE BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDEN FROM APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL PLANTS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS OFFERING THREE ADDITIONAL PLANT SALES FEATURING PLANT GROWERS FROM THE PUGET SOUND AREA.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2004.

    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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