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Advocates for Camp Able

EIN 46-5250648 · Buffalo Gap, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Camp Able of Buffalo Gap is dedicated to empowering individuals with special needs through therapeutic riding and inclusive skill-based programs.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$730,700
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
11
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$82,268, executive dir.

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $434,014 spent. Shelter and care of equines (excluding training) - During 2024 Camp Able cared for a total of sixty-nine equines, most of which were donated to Camp Able due to injury, age, lack of available riders or financial distress of owners. Thirty of these equines were adopted out to loving owners and nine passed away, mostly due to old age. The goal for the remaining thirty horses is to use as many as possible in therapeutic horsemanship programs. Those that do not pass the stringent evaluation to be part of the therapy herd are adopted out or cared for during the remainder of their natural existence. Shelter and care expenses include feed, veterinary care, farrier and all the supporting costs of personnel, transportation, equipment, facilities maintenance, physical shelter and supplies.
  2. $156,156 spent. Day Camp Program - Therapeutic horsemanship programs, including mounted and unmounted activities,primarily for individuals with special needs and military veterans. When needed, skills-based training activities are used to promote independence and executive functioning skills. The objective of day camps is to promote self-sufficiency, confidence, core balance, strength and enhance life skills.
  3. $60,048 spent. Residential Camp Program- Two 4-day overnight camps for up to 12 special needs children and their families, totaling approximately 35-40 family members. The primary focus of these camps is therapeutic horsemanship and other activities designed to build life and social skills.
  4. $34,954 spent. Training Program - This is an internal program to train and evaluate horses for inclusion in the therapeutic riding programs. All horses must learn the basics, including being haltered led and standing still. Additional and rigorous training to determine a horses fitness as a therapy horse is critical.
  5. $7,441 spent. Therapeutic Horsemanship Special Events - These are half-day sessions that may be mounted or unmounted activities provided to special needs individuals and military veterans on weekend retreats.

Source: Form 990 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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.

    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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