Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
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    • DISTRICT I >
      • DISTRICT I Aurora Plantation Gardeners
    • DISTRICT II >
      • DISTRICT II Acres of Green Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Creative Planters Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - River Ridge Garden Club
    • DISTRICT III >
      • DISTRICT III - Abbeville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Azalea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Franklin Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Lafayette Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Terrebonne Garden Club
    • DISTRICT V >
      • DISTRICT V - Clarklea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Collinston Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Delhi Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Farmerville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Ferriday Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Garden Gate Study Club
      • DISTRICT V - Marion Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Oak Grove Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Vidalia Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VI >
      • DISTRICT VI - Baton Rouge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Gardenettes
      • DISTRICT VI - Hammond Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Magnolia Forest Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Plaquemine Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Stem & Stamen Garden Club,
      • DISTRICT VI - West Baton Rouge Garden and Civic Club
    • DISTRICT VII >
      • DISTRICT VII - Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
    • DISTRICT VIII >
      • District VIII Lecompte Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VIII - Marksville Garden Club
CLUBS UNDER 501(c)(3) UMBRELLA
(Updated 1/11/2019 by LGCF Treasurer)

DISTRICT I
 Fleur de Lis Garden Club

DISTRICT II
 Colonial Garden Club
 Grand Isle Garden Club

DISTRICT III
 Abbeville Garden Club
​Breaux Bridge Garden Club
 Franklin Garden Club
 Lafayette Garden Club
 New Iberia Garden Club
 Terrebonne Garden Club
 Thibodeaux Garden Club

DISTRICT V
District V - LGCF
 Delhi Garden Club
 Ferriday Garden Club
 Garden Gate Study Club
 Tensas Garden Club
 Vidalia Garden Club, Inc.

DISTRICT VI
District VI - LGCF
 Gonzales Garden Club
 Magnolia Forest Garden Club
 Town and Country Garden Club

DISTRICT VII
 Diggers and Weeders Garden Club
​Jennings Garden Club
 Lake Charles Garden Club
 Southwest Louisiana Judges Council
 Oakdale Garden Club

DISTRICT VIII
 District VIII – LGCF
 Mansfield Garden Club
 Marksville Garden Club
 Moreauville Garden Club



501(c)(3)
GROUP UMBRELLA INFORMATION

All forms must be typed or computer generated. IRS does not accept handwritten forms.

Apply for EIN (Employer Identification Number) for your garden club. This can be done on the computer at www.IRS.gov.

By-laws should be signed and dated. If your club does not have by-laws you will have to adopt some.

Write a letter requesting inclusion under LGCF exemption umbrella to LGCF Treasurer (Kyle Martin) include all necessary information.


Deadline for inclusion letter and all attachments is November 1, 2017.

Attachments are: Club By-laws, Articles of Association form and Articles of Incorporation (if club has been incorporated).


If letter is not received by deadline (November 1 of the current year), your club cannot be included in the group tax exemption inclusion until the following fiscal year.

If your club’s gross income is over $50,000 per year, you must file form 990EZ annually with the IRS. If your club’s gross income is under $50,000 per year, you must file a form 990N (postcard) annually with the IRS.

PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL IF YOU NEED HELP:

Kyle Martin, LGCF Treasurer

504-329-4811
kylemartin@charter.net

Internal Revenue Service Website:  www.irs.gov
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Forms to apply for your 501(c)(3)
[nonprofit organization status]


Form SS4 Instructions (print these instructions, for step by step info in filling out the SS4 form below)

Form SS4 (print)
OR
Form SS4 (apply online now)

Sample Letter of Inclusion

Articles of Association
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  • Home
    • State Officers
    • Headquarters
    • Dues / Membership
    • Life Members
    • 501(c)(3)
    • Site Map
  • Awards
    • Lists - Forms - Winners
    • Youth
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Winter Council
    • Convention
    • Summer Board
    • Fall District Meetings
  • Newsletter
  • Education
    • Scholarships
    • Environmental School
    • Flower Show School
    • Gardening School
    • Landscape Design School
    • Symposiums
  • Districts & Clubs
    • District I
    • District II
    • District III
    • District IV
    • District V
    • District VI
    • District VII
    • District VIII
  • Live OAK Society
    • LOS_Photos
  • Projects A - L
    • Arbor Day
    • Beauty of Life Garden
    • Blue Star Marker
    • Circle of Roses
    • Cleanest City Contest
    • Litter
  • Projects M - W
    • Memorials- Book of Remembrance
    • Native Plants
    • PLANT AMERICA
    • Plant It Pink
    • State Parks
    • Tours
    • Ways & Means
  • CONTACT LGCF
  • Members Only
  • DISTRICT DEEDS & DOINGS
    • DISTRICT I >
      • DISTRICT I Aurora Plantation Gardeners
    • DISTRICT II >
      • DISTRICT II Acres of Green Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Creative Planters Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - River Ridge Garden Club
    • DISTRICT III >
      • DISTRICT III - Abbeville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Azalea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Franklin Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Lafayette Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Terrebonne Garden Club
    • DISTRICT V >
      • DISTRICT V - Clarklea Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Collinston Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Delhi Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Farmerville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Ferriday Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Garden Gate Study Club
      • DISTRICT V - Marion Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Oak Grove Garden Club
      • DISTRICT V - Vidalia Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VI >
      • DISTRICT VI - Baton Rouge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Gardenettes
      • DISTRICT VI - Hammond Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Magnolia Forest Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Plaquemine Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Stem & Stamen Garden Club,
      • DISTRICT VI - West Baton Rouge Garden and Civic Club
    • DISTRICT VII >
      • DISTRICT VII - Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
    • DISTRICT VIII >
      • District VIII Lecompte Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VIII - Marksville Garden Club