Home Orchard Education Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide horticultural education, equitable access to healthy foods, and to support systems that facilitate intergenerational community connections.
- Income
- $85,352
- Spending
- $91,328
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 42%
- Highest pay
- $52,635, executive director
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% 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 (3)
- $24,938 spent. Community Supported Agriculture - Sales of fruit grown onsite to the general public through a program offering a range of fruit-box share options tailored for families or individuals. Options include a weekly fruit-box service for the full season as well as limited time-frame options for the peak harvest season. 71 fruit box shares were given, and 2077 pounds of fruit were donated.
- $16,149 spent. Educational Workshops - A wide range of educational workshops teaching specific and general techniques to maintain a small or home-based orchard, and shrub-based fruit and berry production. Topics include winter care and pruning, spring care, summer care and pruning, tool care, harvesting and others aimed at successful home-production of fruit and berries. Workshops are offered on a class fee basis to the general public. 35 workshops were presented with a total of 802 students attending. 24 participants were granted workshop fee waivers.
- $16,012 spent. Plant sales - We offer regionally appropriate, locally grown and sourced fruiting plants for sale through two seasonal events (spring/fall) and weekly on-going sales of open stock. These sales help backyard growers become self-sufficient through growing their own food for their family and friends. Our plant sales also teach our volunteers and college interns employable skills in the nursery industry.
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 April 2021.
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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