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Recreation & Sports (N01) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

THE GARDENWORKS PROJECT

EIN: 46-3697674 · WHEATON, IL 60187-4672 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 45 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 66/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 63/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2025
$155K
Total Revenue
$149K
Total Expenses
$21K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 70.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 46.9%
Operating Reserve 1.73x
Liability-to-Asset 19.5%
Revenue Diversification 93.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 5,798 similar organizations (United States, Recreation & Sports, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
70.4% 95.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
46.9% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
1.7 mo 6.3 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
19.5% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
93.1% 89.4%
P10P90
Below median
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
4.2% 2.8%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $155K $149K $21K 70.4%
2023 $126K $142K $18K 69.7%
2022 $91K $109K $34K 79.2%
2021 $194K $86K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
46-3697674
State
IL
City
WHEATON
ZIP
60187-4672
Classification
N01
Category
Recreation & Sports
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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