Motherland Gardens Community Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MOTHERLAND COMMUNITY PROJECT AIMS IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN URBAN SETTINGS BY ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTHY FRESH FOOD WHILE INSPIRING YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN URBAN AGRICULTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OUR VISION IS FOR A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD TO LIVE AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFE.
- Income
- $149,570
- Spending
- $159,420
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $48,000, 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
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 (4)
- $45,800 spent. OUR PROGRAM: AT MOTHERLAND GARDENS WE OFFER A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. OUR GARDEN IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND WE WELCOME ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED. WE OFFER GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP WITH PLANTING HARVESTING AND MAINTAINING THE GARDEN.IN ADDITION TO GROWING FRESH PRODUCE WE ALSO PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO THOSE WHO MIGHT NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THEM OTHERWISE.BY WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN CREATE A HEALTHIER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE.
- $32,505 spent. OUR GARDEN: OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN IS LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF LAND THAT WE CULTIVATE WITH LOVE AND CARE. WE HAVE A BARN ON SITE THAT WE USE FOR EVENTS WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. JOIN US AND BECOME PART OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM AND FOCUS ACTIVITY ARE EVOLVING AROUND: 1. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND INNOVATIVE RODUCTION. COMMUNITY GARDENS FOOD HUB AGRICULTURE INCUBATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INNOVATION 2. CONSERVATION: NATIVE PLANTS AND POLLINATORS COMPOST PRODUCTION REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AND BEAUTIFICATION LAND ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER AGRITOURISM 4. ADVOCACY 5. APIARY: BEEKEEPING HONEY AND HONEY BYPRODUCTS
- $22,500 spent. SEASONAL HARVEST WE GROW A VARIETY OF FRESH PRODUCE THAT CHANGES WITH THE SEASONS. OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH PLANTING WATERING AND HARVESTING. ALL PRODUCE IS DONATED TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND SOUP KITCHENS TO FEED THOSE IN NEED.
- $10,250 spent. ORGANIC GARDENING WE USE ORGANIC METHODS TO GROW OUR PRODUCE AND MAKE OUR OWN COMPOST ON SITE. OUR GARDEN IS A SANCTUARY FOR BEES BUTTERFLIES AND OTHER POLLINATORS. COME AND LEARN ABOUT SUSTAINABLE GARDENING AND HOW TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
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 2024.
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 2021.
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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