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Braydens Gift

EIN 85-3533432 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRAYDENS GIFT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SPREAD AUTISM AWARENESS AS WELL AS PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES THAT NEED FINANCIAL AID FOR THEIR AUTISTIC CHILD.

Income
$134,355
Spending
$110,511
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $52,981 spent. ASSIST STUDENTS WITH TUITION BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND A SCHOOL THAT SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH AUTISTIC CHILDREN. THE MONEY PAID IS FOR SPECIALIZED ABA THERAPY AT A REGISTERED FACILITY.
  2. $10,360 spent. PROVIDE TABLETS TO SEVERAL AUTISTIC CHILDREN WITH SPECIFIC SOFTWARE AND INFORMATION LOADED ONTO EACH DEVICE.
  3. $5,358 spent. PROVIDE THERAPY/DIAGNOSIS/TESTING FOR AUTISTIC PATIENTS THROUGH MEDICAL DOJO LOCATED IN AMARILLO, TEXAS.
  4. $18,897 spent. PROVIDE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO AND FROM THE CLINIC AS WELL AS ASSITANCE WITH SUPPLIES SUCH AS DIAPERS, PULL-UPS, WEIGHTED BLANKETS, WEIGHTED VESTS OR COMPRESSION CLOTHING, AND HEADPHONES. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED TRAVEL COSTS FOR A FAMILY WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THE TRAVEL COST TO VISIT THEIR AUTISTIC CHILD WHO LIVES IN A FULL-TIME, IN-PATIENT CARE FACILITY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.
  5. PROVIDE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TO AND FROM THE CLINIC AS WELL AS ASSITANCE WITH SUPPLIES SUCH AS DIAPERS, PULL-UPS, WEIGHTED BLANKETS, WEIGHTED VESTS OR COMPRESSION CLOTHING, AND HEADPHONES. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SPONSORED TRAVEL COSTS FOR A FAMILY WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THE TRAVEL COST TO VISIT THEIR AUTISTIC CHILD WHO LIVES IN A FULL-TIME, IN-PATIENT CARE FACILITY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

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 February 2021.

    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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