Master Gardener Foundation of Pierce County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support the Washington State University Master Gardener Program in providing education and information on gardening and horticulture to residents of Washington State primarily those residing in Pierce County.
- Income
- $87,772
- Spending
- $51,638
- Reserves
- 40.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 77%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $20,082 spent. Puyallup Demonstration Garden. The PDG demonstrates hands-on gardening techniques including growing food. This includes tours for the public Garden Talks and a program for youth and schools. PDG hosted 6 Garden Talks 24 educational events and 8 workshops for youth serving over 500 adults and 450 youth. It also donated 790 pounds of produce to local foodbanks.
- $7,512 spent. Community Clinics. Out clinics offer free gardening information to the public at our office clinic or several walk up clinics throughout the community. We provided 246 clinics and answered over 7500 questions to 7760 individuals.
- $7,096 spent. Continuing Education CE. Our CE program provides free education to master gardeners so they can stay relevant in their information for the public. There were 875 opportunities offering 1,435 hours of CE.
- $11,102 spent. We maintain a second demonstration garden have various programs for children support several community gardens that received grants for gardening supplies and provide speakers at community activities.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 February 1992.
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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