Dream Catcher Stables Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide a place in perpetuity where people with disabilities can be successful, equal and capable, growing to their maximum life's potential through interaction with horses in a positive environment. We accomplish our mission by providing recreational, educational, and sport programming, including vocational/pre-vocational opportunities to youth at-risk and persons with disabilities. Individuals are accepted without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background.
- Income
- $36,862
- Spending
- $36,948
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
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
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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $30,296 spent. Teaching people with disabilities to ride and care for horses and preparing them for the Top Hands Horse show experience: 8 horses helped 16 athletes win 6 belt buckles, 7 second, 10 third, 10 fourth, 8 fifth, and 4 sixth place medals, and 1 honorable mentions. A total of 78 athletes (60 with positive changes) participated in our program (4 were both athletes and volunteers). Weekday program continued two days a week on a limited scale. Avery S graduated high school already with her Associates degree and entered Baylor University Honors College with the ultimate goals of Neonatologist. Chelsea graduated high school and after working at MacDonalds garnered a full time position as a clerical assistant. Weather challenged us severely in all seasons this year but we still completed 563 lessons.
- Returning to positive life pathways has two components. At-risk youth from one behavioral group home come to learn about horse care as well as ride. Their goal is to take life lessons learned with horses and adjust their own thinking so that they can pursue positive life pathways. Youth in this group home are not necessarily from our part of Texas. The boys group home listed in 2024 acquired their own in-house therapeutic riding program. One of their youth graduated back to family and now comes as part of our weekday Mosaic program. The girls group home (still with us) continues to guide their youth toward positive outcomes. Adjudicated youth assist with facility maintenance. This year 1 such student gave 10.5 hours weeding, picking up litter and/or manure, and washing fence. Adjudicated youth leave understanding that doing the right thing is a better choice in life. Success rate for these students stands at approximately 95% choosing to stay in school and complete their education.
- Cross generation volunteers (85) are the staff that provide for all aspects of Dream Catcher Stables Inc. In 2025 they gave 2530 hours providing lessons, feeding and caring for our horses. Volunteers include Youth (age 14 and over), Adults, and Senior citizens. In addition to volunteering their time; Teens learn about the world from retired military volunteers. Adults dealing with cancer come to share their skills and be uplifted by the horses, other volunteers, and athletes too. La'Creatia stopped by one day looking for a place to create a program for persons with PTSD and a place to help herself too. Completing her bachelors degree in 2024 she launched our PTSD program - Unbroken Hooves in 2025 and attained CHA Standard Instructor Levee 2 Western Level 1 English credentials.. Eric, athlete and volunteer now has a permanent job working with horses. Emerald is in her second year of college with a goal of Occupational Therapist.
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
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 December 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 January 2000.
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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