MASTER GARDENER FOUNDATION OF CHELAN -DOUGLAS COUNTIES

Programs

1. Gardens: The WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardener Program's volunteers manage the Community Education Garden in Wenatchee, the Xeric Garden along Wenatchee's riverfront, the bridge of Friendship Japanese Garden in East Wenatchee, the Pollinator Garden at the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery and the Boswell Garden at the Chelan County Expo Center in Cashmere. The gardens serve as inspiration for home gardeners looking to improve their garden or make changes to it. In 2025, WSU CDMG volunteers worked 2,036 hours in our gardens. The US Bureau of Labor statistics puts the value of one hours of volunteer time at $34.79. Using that hourly figure, the work that WSU CDMG volunteers put into maintaining our gardens is valued at $70,832.

   $8,963 spent
   44% of program spending

2. Education: WSU Chelan Douglas Master Gardeners promote sustainable gardening through maintaining its demonstration gardens and classes offering a variety of settings. Nearly every class is open to the public free of charge. Master Gardeners also conduct weekly Plant Clinics, giving home gardeners an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a Master Gardener to address their specific gardening issues/problems. Our volunteers are also present at a variety of community events and fairs to answer gardening questions. The number of people who visited our in-person clinics and community booth events totaled 825 during 2025. All told, MG volunteers put in 1,640 hours towards providing education to home gardeners in Chelan and Douglas counties during 2025. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the value of one hour of volunteer time at $34.79. Using that hourly figure, the work that WSU MGCD volunteers put towards proving education to the public is valued at $57,055.

   $2,807 spent
   14% of program spending

3. Plant Sale-Each spring, approximately 60 Master Gardener volunteers work together to make the Foundation plant sale a profitable event that helps support the Chelan-Douglas County Master Gardener's education programs, plant and insect clinic, and community gardens. Approximately 250 plants were donated by fellow Master Gardeners. Besides the donated plants, several varieties of tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables and herbs were started and grown in a greenhouse. Native and drought resistant plants and other perennials were purchased from local nurseries.

   $8,800 spent
   43% of program spending

The 3 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $20,570.