Island County Master Gardeners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Island County Master Gardener Foundations main goal is to support the WSU Master Gardener program in Island County. Volunteers conduct outreach programs sharing research-based details on sustainable gardening and environmental stewardship. Foundation funds support volunteers and ensure free programs for the public.
- Income
- $27,520
- Spending
- $25,006
- Reserves
- 29.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 69%
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)
- $5,731 spent. Island County Master Gardeners develops and maintains the Master Gardener Education Garden at Greenbank Farm. The garden promotes sustainable gardening practices through seasonal classes and themed areas showcasing various gardening techniques. Volunteers oversee the garden offering insights to visitors and maintaining features like raised beds with self-irrigation systems. Free classes during spring and summer aim to educate the public on eco-friendly gardening environmental stewardship and plant care fostering a culture of sustainability and inspiring a deeper connection with nature.
- $679 spent. Our outreach program is multi-facetted. Master Gardener volunteers educate individuals on growing their own food through workshops and on-site gardening at community food gardens. For example The Lords Garden in Oak Harbor yields hundreds of pounds annually for donation to local food banks. The Coupeville Community Garden has evolved into a hub of activity offering classes and contributing its produce to the community. Master Gardener volunteers operate plant clinics at various locations including the Extension Office nurseries garden centers farmers markets and hardware stores throughout Island County. This service is provided at no cost offering science-based solutions to gardening queries. Plant clinics are typically available from spring through early fall on Whidbey and Camano Islands. In the Childrens Gardening initiative volunteers introduce young gardeners to the joys of cultivating their own food. Childrens gardens at Crescent Harbor and Olympic View Elementary School educate students on the advantages of growing food. The Junior Master Gardener program educates children in grades 3 to 5 on plants and establishing successful gardens with classes offered free of charge. In Community Projects a group of Master Gardeners on Camano Island is enhancing the educational aspect of plantings along the Camano Center Trail. This trail is frequently used by seniors and students prompting volunteers to identify native plants along the trail and create detailed descriptions for each. Another team is identifying and planning the removal of noxious weeds
- $570 spent. Island County Master Gardeners supports numerous activities of the WSU Extension office. We closely collaborate with the WSU Program Coordinator prioritize initiatives and to identify and address Island Countys community needs. Our successful collaboration focuses and amplifies the positive impact that Island County Master Gardeners delivers to the countys inhabitants.
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 September 2008.
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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