Laurel for the Patuxent
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Charity. Laurel for the Patuxent is a 501c3 charity with a mission to protect and restore the environment and to advance a more resilient and sustainable future.
- Income
- $29,690
- Spending
- $26,836
- Reserves
- 3.2 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 (3)
- $20,674 spent. We fundraised to create a mural in town that celebrates nature, native birds, and a local world renowned ornithologist. Locally and globally, biodiversity is threatened by pollution, habitat destruction, and environmental change. All who view this mural will appreciate the beauty and importance of the natural environment and will be inspired to take action to protect it in their communities, across the Patuxent River watershed and everywhere.
- $1,794 spent. We created the Laurel Native Habitats program which allowed 4 people to transform up to 100 square feet of their lawn into a native garden that supports birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. We provide the planning, preparation, and plants to convert a section of each participant's yard into a native garden. Participants learn, work, and build a community around native plants and supporting wildlife with each other and with past program members and Laurel for the Patuxent members.
- $2,744 spent. General outreach, education, and events. We table booths at festivals to engage the community on conservation and sustainability efforts. We host litter clean-ups and native garden weeding to protect the watershed. We remove invasive vines and plants to protect native trees for habitat. We create and install interpretive signs. Our work supports conservation, restoration, and storm water mitigation.
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 November 2020.
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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