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Lauras Garden

EIN 87-4252236 · Wethersfield, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAURA'S GARDEN, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING FOR A HARDSCAPE GARDEN TO BE CONSTRUCTED ON THE GROUNDS OF A PUBLIC PARK IN WETHERSFIELD, CT TO MEMORIALIZE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LAURA KIRSCHE HART. THIS GARDEN WILL OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER TO ENJOY NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS. LAURA'S GARDEN, INC. WILL FUND AND OVERSEE THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARDEN. ONCE CONSTRUCTED IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE TOWN OF WETHERSFIELD WILL HANDLE REGULAR LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE GARDEN BUT LAURA'S GARDEN,INC. WILL FUND AND OVERSEE ANY FUTURE REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO ENSURE THE GARDEN REMAINS A COMMUNITY SPACE. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL CONSTITUTE 100% OF THE COMPANY'S TIME AND WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$29,932
Spending
$19,612
Reserves
31.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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 (2)
  1. LAURA'S GARDEN INC. SECURED THE DESIGN FOR THE GARDEN AND COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION IN 2024.
  2. $16,609 spent. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAURA'S GARDEN, INC.WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE GARDEN COMPLETED IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ALL ATTENTION ON FUNDRAISING TO CONTINUE MAINTAINING THE PROJECT AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ITS ACTIVITIES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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