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Amys Wish With Wings

EIN 32-0362407 · Southlake, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AMY'S WISH WITH WINGS IS TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, BRAIN INJURIES, VICTIMS OF ABUSE, VISION IMPAIRED, BALANCE ISSUES AND SELECTIVE MUTISM. THESE CHILDREN CAN BENEFIT FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE TO STIMULATE THE RIDERS' VESTIBULAR SYSTEM. THE RESPONSE OF THE BALANCE SIGNALS, VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT AND SPEECH IS DUE TO THE HORSE PROVIDING THE MOVEMENT TO MIMIC WALKING IN A HUMAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY. CHILDREN CAN QUICKLY GAIN SELF ESTEEM AND CAN LEARN SEQUENTIAL TASKS AS WELL AS BUILD STONGER GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILS THROUGH EQUINE THERAPY. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$145,926
Spending
$173,015
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
6

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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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, 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. $173,015 spent. THE MISSION OF AMY'S WISH WITH WINGS IS TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, BRAIN INJURIES, VICTIMS OF ABUSE, VISION IMPAIRED, BALANCE ISSUES AND SELECTIVE MUTISM. THESE CHILDREN CAN BENEFIT FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE TO STIMULATE THE RIDERS' VESTIBULAR SYSTEM. THE RESPONSE OF THE BALANCE SIGNALS, VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT AND SPEECH IS DUE TO THE HORSE PROVIDING THE MOVEMENT TO MIMIC WALKING IN A HUMAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY. CHILDREN CAN QUICKLY GAIN SELF ESTEEM AND CAN LEARN SEQUENTIAL TASKS AS WELL AS BUILD STONGER GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILS THROUGH EQUINE THERAPY. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO 50 CHILDREN THROUGH WEEKLY LESSONS AND SUMMER CAMPS. THE MISSION OF AMY'S WISH WITH WINGS IS TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, CEREBRAL PALSY, BRAIN INJURIES, VICTIMS OF ABUSE, VISION IMPAIRED, BALANCE ISSUES AND SELECTIVE MUTISM. THESE CHILDREN CAN BENEFIT FROM THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE TO STIMULATE THE RIDERS' VESTIBULAR SYSTEM. THE RESPONSE OF THE BALANCE SIGNALS, VOLUNTARY MOVEMENT AND SPEECH IS DUE TO THE HORSE PROVIDING THE MOVEMENT TO MIMIC WALKING IN A HUMAN AS AN ALTERNATIVE THERAPY. CHILDREN CAN QUICKLY GAIN SELF ESTEEM AND CAN LEARN SEQUENTIAL TASKS AS WELL AS BUILD STONGER GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILS THROUGH EQUINE THERAPY. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED THROUGH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO 50 CHILDREN THROUGH WEEKLY LESSONS AND SUMMER CAMPS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2009.

    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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