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Apache Creek Deaf and Youth Ranch

EIN 74-2570092 · Reserve, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PEOPLE STAY IN SCHOOL AND GO TO COLLEGE, AND TO BE HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE IN LIFE.

Income
$459,644
Spending
$324,365
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
19

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 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 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

    15 of 15

    Income rose 113% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $239,289 spent. CAMP PROGRAMS: A LARGE NUMBER OF DEAF, INNER-CITY, INDIAN, AND OTHER YOUTH COME TO OUR CAMP FOR FREE WHO WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME TO CAMP. OTHERS, PAY A LOW FEE. THE MOST ANYONE PAYS IS 150.00 WHICH INCLUDES ROOM AND BOARD FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK OF CAMP. WE WORK WITH HANDICAPPED AND POOR CHILDREN. MANY COME FOR FREE. SOME PAY 20 FOR A FULL WEEK OF CAMP. IT COST MORE THAN WE TAKE IN. THESE FEES GO INTO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CAMP. THIS COVERS THE COST OF FOOD AND SUPPLIES NEEDED TO OPERATE.
  2. $6,564 spent. THERAPEUTIC HORSE PROGRAM: THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT HELP WITH HANDICAPPED, TROUBLED, AND POOR CHILDREN. THE COST IS HIGH FOR HORSES, GRAIN, VET BILLS, ELECTRIC FOR IRRIGATION, FUEL TO HAUL HAY, ETC. WE SELL HORSE RIDES TICKETS, BUT GIVE FREE RIDES TO THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE MONEY. WE SELL CANDY, POP, ETC. THOSE WHO HAVE NO MONEY RECEIVE FREE GOODIES. EVERYONE GETS A FREE T-SHIRT AND WE SELL OTHER SHIRTS, HATS, ETC., USED FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING THE CAMP AS WELL AS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF CAMPERS. THIS IS ALL PART OF OUR SERVICES TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND PART OF OUR EXEMPT OPERATIONS. ANY MONEY THAT COMES IN, GOES BACK INTO THE CAMP OPERATING EXPENSES SO MORE CAN COME.
  3. $8,457 spent. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: WE HAVE A NUMBER OF BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRE CONSTANT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. IN JULY OF 2021 WE HAD A 100 YEAR FLOOD THAT DESTROYED A NUMBER OF OUR BUILDINGS. SINCE WE ARE LOCATED IN A VALLEY WITH A STREAM IN IT, WE CANNOT PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE. THIS RESULTED IN CANCELLATION OF CAMP WEEKS AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WE ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM AND REBUILDING.

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 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 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 January 1991.

    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.

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