Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, registered in 1997, with $43,273 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$43K
▼ 4.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$34K
Net assets
$101K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc: 35 mo reserves · +20% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $14K (FY2012) to $43K (FY2023) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$101K
Net assets
$101K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $43,273▼4.3% | $34,496▼13.3% | $101,147▲9.5% | $101,147▲9.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $45,235▲7.9% | $39,772▼2.8% | $92,370▲6.3% | $92,370▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $41,908▲1.1% | $40,930▲32.9% | $86,907▲1.1% | $86,907▲1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $41,457▲18.9% | $30,794▼18.0% | $85,929▲14.2% | $85,929▲14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $34,858▼1.5% | $37,538▲20.1% | $75,266▼3.4% | $75,266▼3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $35,373▲9.4% | $31,254▼7.9% | $77,946▲5.6% | $77,946▲5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $32,334▲21.6% | $33,926▲10.0% | $73,827▼2.1% | $73,827▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $26,586▼4.2% | $30,849▲20.3% | $75,419▼4.2% | $75,419▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $27,754▲21.0% | $25,641▲9.9% | $78,714▲2.5% | $78,714▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $22,933▼13.9% | $23,325▲36.7% | $76,758▼0.9% | $76,758▼0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $26,633▲84.1% | $17,069▼58.2% | $77,439▲15.5% | $77,439▲15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $14,468 | $40,790 | $67,052 | $67,052 | 990EZ |
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Data for Cambridge Plant & Garden Club Inc (EIN 22-3517157) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.