Sabine River Rats Inc
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A HUTING CLUB FROM OCTOBER THRU JANUARY OF EACH YEAR. THE REMAINING TIME IT IS AN ATV RIDING CLUB. MONIES RAISED THROUGH THE EASTER RIDE ARE DEDICATED TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOCAL NEEDS SUCH AS SUPPORTING THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, CANCER PATIENTS AND ANY ACCIDENT VICTIMS FROM ATV RIDING. THEY STRIVE TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND FEED THE WILDLIFE ON THE LEASED LAND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
- Income
- $107,275
- Spending
- $61,456
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $56,134 spent. ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY HAS TWO RIDES FOR RAISING MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BUT WAS UNABLE TO HOST EITHER ONE LAST YEAR. PLANS ARE MADE TO DO THE RIDES FOR 2025/26 YEAR AND ISSUE SCHOLARSHIPS
- $5,287 spent. ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO FUND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 1 STUDENTS ATTENDING LOCAL COLLEGES. ALSO MADE IMPROVEMENTS TO LAND UNDER LEASE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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