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Miles of Smiles Foundation Inc

EIN 26-1325868 · N Ft Myers, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT "THE MISSION OF MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATIOIN IS TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD AND CHILDREN/YOUTH FACING CHALLENGES SUCH AS AUTISM, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND LEARNING DISABILITIES. UTILIZING THE UNIQUE BOND BETWEEN HORSES AND HUMANS, WE AIM TO EMPOWER VETERANS TO FIND A NEW NORMAL, IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING, BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS,INCREASE EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, TECH PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, AND INSTILL CONFIDENCE IN OUR CLIENTS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS OUR CLIENTS TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND STRESS IN HEALTHY WAYS AND REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL." THE MILES OF SMILES FOUNDATION ALSO HAS A CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHICH INCLUDES CHRISTIAN APOLOGETIC CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ANSWER TOUGH QUESTIONS REGARDING CHRISTIANITY.

Income
$57,520
Spending
$78,343
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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. PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EQUINE AASSISSTED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO VETERANS SUFFERING WITH PTSD AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AS WELL AS PROVIDING WEEKLY EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND LEARNING TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DX.
  2. $8,597 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EQUINE AASSISSTED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO VETERANS SUFFERING WITH PTSD AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AS WELL AS PROVIDING WEEKLY EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND LEARNING TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH DX.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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