Camp Abilities Saratoga Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF CAMP ABILITIES SARATOGA IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND TEENS THAT ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR DEAF BLIND TO BE PHYSICALLY ACTIVE BY WAY OF A SERIES OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY ADAPTED TO THEIR ABILITIES. THE SECOND OBJECTIVE OF THE CAMP IS TO PROVIDE REAL LIFE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AS WELL AS ACTIVE TEACHING PROFESSIONALS FROM THE FIELD OF ADAPTIVE SPORTS. THIS IMPROVES THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN DEVELOPING AND TEACHING SPORTS, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS. THE THIRD OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO DEMONSTRATE TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES OF CAMPERS THE CHILDS POTENTIAL ABILITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THEIR CHILD WITH AN INCLUSIONARY SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER CHILDREN.
- Income
- $109,413
- Spending
- $126,956
- Reserves
- 13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 October 31, 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 October 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)
- $122,288 spent. CAMP ABILITIES SARATOGA PROVIDES FOR A ONE-WEEK OVERNIGHT EDUCATIONAL SPORTS CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BLIND OR DEAFBLIND. ALL COSTS ARE COVERED FOR THE CAMPERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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