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Tahoe Ability Program

EIN 85-3080525 · Truckee, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM (TAP) IS CREATING INCLUSION, INDEPENDENCE AND ADVANCEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Income
$689,493
Spending
$666,826
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$88,660, executive di

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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, 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)
  1. $444,562 spent. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE COMMUNITY INCLUSION, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTE PROGRESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE SELF-ADVANCEMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN REACHING INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. AT TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM WE BELIEVE THAT BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY REQUIRES DIRECTED AND COMPASSIONATE EFFORT TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS, INNOVATION TO ACCOMMODATE NEEDS, AND EMPATHY TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN AND INVITING TO ALL. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND MEET THEIR GOALS. WE WORK TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT BY ADAPTING TO SPECIFIC NEEDS, ENGAGING OUR PARTICIPANTS IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND FOSTERING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE MAXIMIZE THE TIME SPENT WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO INCREASE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN OUR PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. WE ARE NOT ONLY BASED IN THE COMMUNITY BUT WE ARE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM ENSURES SAFE AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BY MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS FOR OUR PROGRAM, FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES, AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVING TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VALUABLE EXPERIENCES FOR EACH UNIQUE PARTICIPANT. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM PRACTICES PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING STRATEGIES TO ENSURE EACH PARTICIPANT IS IN CONTROL OF THEIR DESIRED CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. WE WORK WITH ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER AND ITS SERVICE COORDINATORS TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT WHERE THEY ARE AT AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURE SERVICES FOR THE DIVERSE POPULATION WE SERVE. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE COMMUNITY INCLUSION, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND PROMOTE PROGRESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENCOURAGE SELF-ADVANCEMENT AND ASSISTANCE IN REACHING INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS. AT TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM WE BELIEVE THAT BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY REQUIRES DIRECTED AND COMPASSIONATE EFFORT TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESS, INNOVATION TO ACCOMMODATE NEEDS, AND EMPATHY TO ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN AND INVITING TO ALL. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND MEET THEIR GOALS. WE WORK TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL ENVIRONMENT BY ADAPTING TO SPECIFIC NEEDS, ENGAGING OUR PARTICIPANTS IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES AND FOSTERING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. WE MAXIMIZE THE TIME SPENT WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO INCREASE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN OUR PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENHANCE NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. WE ARE NOT ONLY BASED IN THE COMMUNITY BUT WE ARE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM ENSURES SAFE AND MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BY MAINTAINING HIGH STANDARDS FOR OUR PROGRAM, FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES, AND CONTINUALLY IMPROVING TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VALUABLE EXPERIENCES FOR EACH UNIQUE PARTICIPANT. TAHOE ABILITY PROGRAM PRACTICES PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING STRATEGIES TO ENSURE EACH PARTICIPANT IS IN CONTROL OF THEIR DESIRED CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. WE WORK WITH ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER AND ITS SERVICE COORDINATORS TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT WHERE THEY ARE AT AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURE SERVICES FOR THE DIVERSE POPULATION WE SERVE.

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 February 2021.

    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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