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IRS 501(c)(3) reinstatement
Garden Pool’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption was reinstated effective September 10, 2026. Contributions from that date are deductible under the IRS determination.
This determination does not reinstate exemption retroactively to 2012 or cover the entire revocation gap.
- Organization
- GARDEN POOL
- EIN
- 46-0804288
- Reinstatement determination
- Letter 947 · September 21, 2026
- Approval
- REINSTATEMENT under Revenue Procedure 2014-11
- Reinstatement effective
- September 10, 2026 · Application postmark date
- Original recognition letter
- Dated July 18, 2014 · Exemption effective July 6, 2012
- Public charity
- Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Garden Pool must file an annual Form 990 / Form 990-EZ / Form 990-N as applicable. Its Arizona nonprofit founding in 2012 predates the federal exemption dates shown above.
IRS determination letters
Reinstatement · September 21, 2026
Download IRS 501(c)(3) Reinstatement Determination Letter (PDF)Original recognition · July 18, 2014
Download IRS 501(c)(3) Original Letter of Recognition (PDF)Pathways
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Garden Pool is an Arizona nonprofit organization. Contributions support education, demonstration systems, open documentation, and community food programs.
Garden Pool’s IRS 501(c)(3) tax exemption was reinstated effective September 10, 2026. Contributions from that date are deductible under the IRS determination.
This determination does not reinstate exemption retroactively to 2012 or cover the entire revocation gap.
IRS determination letter & donor informationOnline donation processing is being set up. In the meantime, reach out and we will arrange it directly.