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Reel Thanx Inc

EIN 06-1834089 · Midland, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HONOR OUR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND RETIRED, FOR THEIR PATRIOTISM, BRAVERY, AND LOVE OF COUNTRY BY GETTING THEM BACK TO NATURE. TAKING THEM FISHING SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO, NOT WHAT THEY NO LONGER CAN.

Income
$136,714
Spending
$125,933
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
35.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $86,766 spent. PROVIDE FOUR FISHING TRIPS TO WOUNDED SOLDIERS. THESE TRIPS HELP TO FACILITATE PHYSICAL HEALING BY PROMOTING AN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY THAT THESE HEROES CAN TAKE PART IN DESPITE THEIR VARIOUS DISABILITIES. IN 2024 22 WARRIORS WERE HOSTED.
  2. $33,731 spent. HONOR THE WIVES OF THE REEL THANX PARTICIPANTS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH AN ALL EXPENSE PAID WEEKEND RETREAT OF PAMPERING AND REST AND RELAXATION. REEL WIVES PLANS MANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MEANT TO PAMPER AND HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING FUN AND REWARDING OPPORTUNITIES NOT COMMONLY EXPERIENCED BY MILITARY WIVES. THERE WERE TWO TRIPS PROVIDED IN 2024 AND 5 GUESTS WERE HOSTED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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