Salem Friendship and Garden Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate members and the public about gardening, horticulture, conservation, and community beautification while promoting friendship and volunteer service.
- Income
- $91,817
- Spending
- $7,453
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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)
- $1,201 spent. Community Beautification and Pollinator Garden Stewardship: Volunteers planned, installed, and maintained public gardens throughout Salem, including continued stewardship of the Salem Town Forest Pollinator Garden. Activities included planting, weeding, mulching, watering, and maintaining pollinator-friendly landscapes to enhance public spaces, support local ecosystems, and educate the community about native plants and pollinators. These gardens are open to the public year-round and benefit residents and visitors. Persons Benefited: Entire community, including Salem residents and visitors.
- $75 spent. Children Gardening and Environmental Education: Developed and presented hands-on educational programs for elementary-aged children focusing on gardening, pollinators, plants, and environmental stewardship. Activities included interactive learning stations, planting projects, and educational materials designed to encourage an appreciation of nature and gardening. Persons Benefited: Elementary school students participating in community educational programs.
- $400 spent. Horticultural Education and Community Outreach: Presented educational programs, workshops, and guest speakers on gardening, horticulture, pollinator habitats, native plants, and conservation. Programs were open to members and, when appropriate, the public to encourage lifelong learning and environmentally responsible gardening practices. Persons Benefited: Club members and community participants.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 2026.
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 October 2023.
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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