Louisiana Garden Club Federation, Inc.
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    • DISTRICT I
    • DISTRICT II >
      • DISTRICT II Acres of Green Garden Club
      • DISTRICT I Aurora Plantation Gardeners
      • DISTRICT II - Chateau Estates Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Creative Planters Garden Club
      • District II Grand Isle Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Lake Forest Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - River Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Shady Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Terrytown 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: St. Martinsville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Terrebonne Garden Club
    • DISTRICT IV
    • 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 - Belle Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Covington Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Gardenettes
      • DISTRICT VI - Hammond 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 - Crowley Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
      • DISTRICT VII - Lake Charles Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Rayne Garden Club
      • District VII- Sulphur Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VIII >
      • District VIII Lecompte Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VIII - Marksville Garden Club
  • FORMS LIBRARY
 CLUBS UNDER 501(c)(3) UMBRELLA
(Updated 2/9/2021 by LGCF Treasurer)

DISTRICT I
 Belle Chasse Garden Club
 Fleur de Lis Garden Club

DISTRICT II

DISTRICT III
 District III - LGCF
 Abbeville Garden Club
​ Breaux Bridge Garden Club
 Lafayette Garden Club
 New Iberia Garden Club
 Terrebonne Garden Club
 Thibodaux Garden Club

DISTRICT V
District V - LGCF
 Delhi Garden Club
 Ferriday Garden Club
 Garden Gate Study 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 (Ruth Delhomme) 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
 Ruth Delhomme, Treasurer - 337-322-3157; osbyruth@gmail.com​

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 (apply online now)

Sample Letter of Inclusion

Articles of Association
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  • Home
    • State Officers
    • Headquarters
    • Presidents
    • Dues / Membership
    • Life Members
    • 501(c)(3)
    • Site Map
  • Awards
    • LGCF Lists - Forms - Winners
    • LGCF Youth Awards
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Deep South Convention
    • LGCF Convention
    • NGC Convention
    • Summer Board
    • Fall District Meetings
    • Winter Council
  • 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, Gold Star Marker
    • Circle of Roses
    • Cleanest City Contest
    • DSGC Unified Project
    • Litter
  • Projects M - W
    • Memorials- Book of Remembrance
    • Native Plants
    • PLANT AMERICA
    • Quarters for Waters
    • Tours
    • Ways & Means
  • CONTACT LGCF
  • Members Only
  • DISTRICT DEEDS & DOINGS Calendar
    • DISTRICT I
    • DISTRICT II >
      • DISTRICT II Acres of Green Garden Club
      • DISTRICT I Aurora Plantation Gardeners
      • DISTRICT II - Chateau Estates Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Creative Planters Garden Club
      • District II Grand Isle Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Lake Forest Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Metairie Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - River Ridge Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Shady Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT II - Terrytown 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: St. Martinsville Garden Club
      • DISTRICT III - Terrebonne Garden Club
    • DISTRICT IV
    • 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 - Belle Oaks Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Covington Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VI - Gardenettes
      • DISTRICT VI - Hammond 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 - Crowley Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Diggers & Weeders
      • DISTRICT VII - Lake Charles Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VII - Rayne Garden Club
      • District VII- Sulphur Garden Club
    • DISTRICT VIII >
      • District VIII Lecompte Garden Club
      • DISTRICT VIII - Marksville Garden Club
  • FORMS LIBRARY