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Ramsey Charitable Trust Inc

EIN 46-2520224 · Buffalo Gap, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BE THE CHANGE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE, DO THE UNEXPECTED "PAY IT FORWARD"

Income
$74,476
Spending
$77,545
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $36,853 spent. WE HAVE HOSTED MANY IMPACTFUL EVENTS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL "PAY IT FORWARD" MILITARY DUAL IN MARCH. THIS EVENT FEATURES TWO DISTINCT TOURNAMENTS: ONE EXCLUSIVELY FOR MILITARY TEAMS AND ANOTHER WHERE MILITARY PERSONNEL COMPETE ALONGSIDE CIVILIAN TEAMS. WE HAVE SEEN PARTICIPATION GROW SIGNIFICANTLY, RANGING FROM 25 TO 60 TEAMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HOST A DINNER FOR MILITARY TEAMS, FOSTERING CAMARADERIE BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD.
  2. OUR FALL/WINTER "PAY IT FORWARD" INITIATIVE (OCTOBER/NOVEMBER) FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING FAMILIES DURING THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. WE PROVIDE GIFT CARDS FOR HOLIDAY DINNERS TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND ESSENTIAL PERSONAL ITEMS FOR TITLE I FAMILIES. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE 150 MEALS TO THE HOMELESS ACROSS THE METRO AREA AND FULFILL SPECIFIC CHRISTMAS GIFT REQUESTS FOR DESERVING FAMILIES.
  3. $40,692 spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WE PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR MILITARY TO TAKE PART IN OTHER EVENTS TO HELP WITH THEIR WELLBEING. WE DONATE TO MANY OTHER BENEFICIARIES THAT NEED OUR SUPPORT.

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 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 December 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ncf Charitable Trust (Clearwater, FL), EIN 20-4326440. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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