Miss Frans Teaching Garden
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To create unique learning experiences for the students of Tool Elementary by providing the environment and resources to plant nurture and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables in their own edible garden And to experience the rewards of community involvement our student gardeners will share the bounty of each seasons harvest with the Tool Community Food Pantry.
- Income
- $11,540
- Spending
- $20,689
- Reserves
- 6.6 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)
- $15,470 spent. GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD: In the appx 3600 sq ft of garden space each of the 15 classes appx 22 students in each class has an assigned raised container bin for planting nurturing and harvesting fruits and vegetables. Garden Leaders and currently 16 School District approved volunteers lend their expertise in teaching the children gardening practices while focusing on critical core subjects such as math science and nutrition. This program is unique in that 100% of each seasons harvest is donated to the Community Food Pantry in Tool Texas. Miss Frans Garden donates fresh produce back into its community.
- $1,949 spent. SAVE THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY PROJECT: While designing the garden layout the Garden Leaders made space for a combined Pollinator Garden and Water feature to attract pollinators specifically the Monarch as they are now on the Endangered Species list. We applied and were certified to be a Monarch Way Station by meeting their required qualification. Teaching materials such as Caterpillar cages and Monarch eggs were purchased for each class and a Butterfly Release was attended by the entire school of 282 students. With time our purpose is to establish Miss Frans Garden as a stopping point for the Monarchs migration.
- $2,877 spent. JUNIOR MASTER GARDNER PROGRAM: This program is designed by A & M Agri-Extension group and chosen by the Garden Leaders for the 4th grade classes appx 50 students to achieve a higher level of understanding of growing your own food. Let by adult Master Gardeners workbooks were purchased for each 4th grader to complete achieve and receive their official Junior Master Gardener certification.
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 October 13, 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 March 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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