Jefferson Street Oasis Community Garden
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH OF INNER CITY SPRINGFIELD RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY TO 1.) BE SELF RELIANT FOR A PORTION OF THEIR OWN FOOD PRODUCTION, 2.) EAT MORE FRESH, HEALTHY, NUTRITIONALLY RICH FOOD, 3.) DEVELOP NEW SKILL SETS IN FOOD PRODUCTION, 4.) IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND 5.) ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THEIR FAMILIES AND THE NEIGHBORDHOOD'S WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $88,185
- Spending
- $83,002
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
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
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, 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)
- $81,035 spent. TO ENGAGE THE LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CREATION, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF AN ALLOTMENT STYLE COMMUNITY GARDEN THAT: 1.) PROVIDES FRESH, HEALTHY, NUTRITIIONALLY RICH FOOD FOR THE PARTICIPANTS 2.) TEACHES NEW SKILL SETS IN FOOD PRODUCTION, FOOD PREPARATION, AND FOOD PRESERVATION 3.) TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO EAT BETTER GIVEN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE CURRENT FOOD SYSTEM THE COMMUNITY GARDEN WILL EMPLOY METHODS THAT EMPHASIZE BIOTENSIVE, ORGANIC, INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOOD PRODUCTION, AND WILL INCLUDE ELEMENTS OF SEASON EXTENSION, COMPOSTING, SUSTAINABLE/CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS, AND MARKETING.
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
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 2024.
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 February 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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