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Abilene Palm House Inc

EIN 20-3433103 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER THE PEOPLE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND BEYOND THE PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL TOOLS NECESSARY TO HAVE A FULFILLING LIFE AND CULTIVATE A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. THROUGH MENTORING PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, SERVICE, AND CONSISTENT INTERACTION, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE INTO THEIR DESTINIES AND PROVIDE HOPE AND IDENTITY WHERE IT HAS BEEN LOST. WE BELIEVE IN THE CONTEXT OF "HOME, AND AIM TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT TO WHICH PEOPLE ALWAYS FEEL WELCOME TO COME. WE ARE ALSO EQUALLY AS MOTIVATED TO GO OUTSIDE THE FOUR WALLS OF THE PALM HOUSE AND INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND CITY OF ABILENE.

Income
$143,745
Spending
$152,786
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $95,876 spent. WE PROVIDE MENTORING, OUTREACH SERVICES, AND INTERACTION WITH PEOPLE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND BEYOND THROUGH VARIOUS OUTREACH MINISTRIES, COMMUNICATION GROUPS, MEALS, BIBLE STUDY AND BENEVOLENCE. ON AVERAGE, 40 CHILDREN FROM AGES 4 TO 17 ATTEND A WEEKLY CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND MINISTRY. APPROXIMATELY 35 COLLEGE AGE VOLUNTEERS MENTOR THE KIDS WEEKLY. IN ADDITION TO THIS, WE HOST A MONTHLY TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WITH LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 15 ATTENDING ON A MONTHLY BASIS. 10-20 WOMEN ATTEND OUR WEEKLY COMMUNICATION GROUP, EITHER VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON, WHICH HELPS THEM TO IDENTIFY TRAUMA AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT. THEY ARE ALSO OFFEREDEDUCATION AND TOOLS REGARDING SELF-CARE, COMMUNICATION AND HEALTHY INTERACTION WITH OTHERS. OUR RANSOMED PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO MEN AND WOMEN IN THE SEX INDUSTRY, SPECIFICALLY EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS IN A LOCAL CLUB, 4-8 TEAM MEMBERS MEET WEEKLY TO VISIT THE PEOPLE WORKING IN THE CLUB. APPROXIMATELY 30 VOLUNTEER HOURS A MONTH ARE EXPENDED IN THIS OUTREACH. THERE ARE BAKED GOODS PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO APPROXIMATELY 30 EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WEEKLY, AS WELL AS HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR EMPLOYEES SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. WE ARE THERE TO CONSISTENTLY SHOW LOVE AND VALUE FOR EVERY MAN AND WOMAN WE MEET. OUR GOAL IS ALSO TO BE THERE WHEN THEY EXPRESS THE DESIRE TO LEAVE THE CLUB LIFE, TO BE ABLE TO HELP CONNECT THEM WITH OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND ASSIST IN THEIR TRANSITION FROM THEIR FORMER LIFESTYLE.WE ARE AVIALABLE TO MEET WITH THEM OUTSIDE OF THE CLUB AT THEIR REQUEST FOR FURTHER RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 September 2025.

    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 November 2005.

    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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