Grosse Ile Gardens of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TEACH, GROW, GIVE. VISION: TO PROVIDE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY, AND TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITIES THROUGH YEAR ROUND URBAN AGRICULTURE.
- Income
- $61,517
- Spending
- $62,143
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
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 (1)
- $1,207 spent. Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 - All Other Accomplishments. We continued implementation of educational programs for school groups in work skills development and stem education. for our community groups we implemented a variety of educational programs on topics related to gardening. Our produce was shared with the community through our farm market, our continuing community supported agriculture program, we donated to area food banks, and pantries. We hosted our annual farm to table dinner fundraiser. We made several facility upgrades all the while expanding our footprint by doubling our workspace.
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 June 2019.
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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