Double H - Hole in the Woods Ranch Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE DOUBLE H RANCH PROVIDES SPECIALIZED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND INCLUDE OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONDUCTED WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 708
- Highest pay
- $265,723, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $2.0 million spent. ACTIVITIES- THE DOUBLE H RANCH OPERATES A SUMMER RESIDENTIAL CAMPING PROGRAM, A VARIETY OF FAMILY-BASED SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN THE SPRING AND FALL, AND AN OFF-SITE HOSPITAL OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE LIVING WITH SERIOUS OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES. THE RANCH PROVIDED 8 SUMMER SESSIONS, 7 FAMILY WEEKENDS, AND 9 WINTER WEEKENDS IN TOTAL SERVING 2415 PARTICIPANTS ONSITE AND ANOTHER 600 PARTICIPANTS WITH MULTIPLE HOSPITAL/HEALTH ORGANIZATION VISITS.
- $2.0 million spent. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT- INCLUDES THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE FACILITIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATING AT THE RANCH.
- $538,473 spent. FOOD SERVICE- PROVIDES MEALS FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN WHO ATTEND THE RANCH, ALL STAFF WHO WORK AT THE RANCH, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME TO THE RANCH'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $445,306 spent. ADAPTIVE WINTER SKI PROGRAM- THE DOUBLE H RANCH OPERATES A UNIQUE ADAPTIVE WINTER SPORTS PROGRAM ONSITE FOR CHILDREN AGES 6-16 WHO ARE LIVING WITH LIFE THREATENING OR CHRONIC ILLNESS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 8 FAMILY WEEKENDS OF SKI LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CAMPERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- $413,575 spent. MEDICAL/CLINICAL- A MEDICAL COMMUNITY CONSISTING OF A MEDICAL DIRECTOR, NURSING DIRECTOR, AND NURSES, WITH THE HELP FROM VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ENSURES THAT THE UNIQUE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN SERVED CAN BE SAFELY CARED FOR BY OUR INFIRMARY, AND THAT THE CHILDREN AFFECTED WILL FIT WELL INTO OUR EXISTING FACILITY AND CAMP PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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