Texas Master Gardener Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
As an arm of the Parker County Extension agent office, Master Gardeners educate the public about proper horticultural practices through demonstration gardens, classes, and by answering questions at our office and at public events.
- Income
- $37,774
- Spending
- $28,192
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 92%
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)
- $10,003 spent. Master Gardeners maintain eight public gardens in Parker County to educate the public through signage and to beautify the parks. Our 95 gardeners spent 2,100 hours in these gardens throughout the year and spent a total of 12,000 hours volunteering in all capacities
- $5,890 spent. Master Gardeners educated the public by holding 25 educational programs attended by 455 citizens. In addition, the Junior Master Gardener program in the local schools included 31 classes which served 1,380 students.
- $4,014 spent. Master Gardeners maintain an office with a library which the public can access during operating hours. Over 100 volunteers spent over 200 hours answering 106 in-person inquiries, phone calls, and emails during the year. In addition, our online and social media presence provides online newsletters with a reach of over 20,000.
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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2007.
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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