Prospect Lefferts Gardens Heritage Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Prospect Lefferts Gardens Heritage Council PLGHC our primary goal is to preserve and celebrate the rich history culture and diversity of our neighborhood. As a volunteer-led organization we strive to create meaningful connections within our community fostering a sense of pride and belonging among residents.
- Income
- $18,131
- Spending
- $29,576
- Reserves
- 1 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 (4)
- $13,750 spent. Architecture survey to determine eligibility of buildings for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and participation in the New York State Homeowner Historic Tax Credit Program; serves approximately 50,000 residents.
- $7,329 spent. Fenimore Block Party The annual Fenimore Block Party in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Brooklyn features a free jazz concert and a complimentary five-hour buffet. Serves approximately 700 residents
- $1,625 spent. Affordable Housing Efforts In 2025 we assisted local homeowners in applying for the Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit collectively saving community residents more than $102,000 in repair costs. Serves approximately 4000 residents
- $500 spent. Scholarship Program: We offered stipends to youth for researching and writing about PLG history architecture businesses or notable residents. Serves approximately 4 residents
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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