Dallas, TX

DALLAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 31-1491907

Environment & Animal Welfare Local Food & Sustainable Farming

Mission

To increase the availability of horticultural information and to initiate and maintain horticultural projects throughout Dallas County through education and volunteer service.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DALLAS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION INC

Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service that delivers research-based horticultural education, demonstration gardens, and community gardening projects across Dallas County. The organization supports a county Master Gardener program (established in 1986) and has maintained a sustained donor- and volunteer-facing presence as a tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 31-1491907) since its IRS ruling in 1997.

DCMGA operates multiple demonstration and community garden projects, a help-desk service that provides research-based answers to homeowner and community gardening questions, and a training curriculum for new Master Gardener interns. In recent years the association has continued active programming (including annual classes, scholarship support, community garden partnerships, and awards for long-term volunteer service) and public-facing events and educational resources.

Notable achievements

Large volunteer impact (2023)

Certified Master Gardeners reported 43,349.50 volunteer hours and 3,870.5 continuing-education hours in 2023; the association estimated the economic value of those volunteer hours at approximately $1,378,514 for the county that year.

Recognition for long-term service

Members of DCMGA have been recipients of national lifetime service recognition (President’s Lifetime Achievement Awards), highlighting sustained volunteer commitment and community impact.

Ongoing demonstration and community garden network

DCMGA maintains multiple demonstration and school/community gardens and active projects (including demonstration promenades and community partnerships) used for public education, youth programs, and food access initiatives; the association also runs an active scholarship program for local students.

At a glance

Total assets: $488K
Annual revenue: $132K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 31-1491907
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: dallascountymastergardeners.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Affiliated program of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service — operates as the Dallas County component of the statewide Texas Master Gardener program.

Operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 31-1491907) with publicly filed Form 990s and a sustained presence on nonprofit data platforms and regional giving platforms.

Local and national recognition of volunteer service, including members receiving President’s Lifetime Achievement Award(s) and regular participation in regional community giving initiatives and garden education networks.

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