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Blue Sky Acres Inc

EIN 86-2112335 · Springfield, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLUE SKY ACRES, INC. MENTORS INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY TRAUMA OR DISABILITY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH HORSES AND CHRIST-CENTERED VALUES.

Income
$268,961
Spending
$207,893
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
9
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$39,312, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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

    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

    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 (2)
  1. $94,347 spent. EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES PROGRAM - BLUE SKY ACRES PROVIDES EQUINE- ASSISTED MENTORSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS FACING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHALLENGES. THE TWO PRIMARY POPULATIONS WE SERVE ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED GRIEF OR TRAUMA. A VOLUNTEER MENTOR MEETS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WEEKLY AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING RESILIENCY SKILLS SUCH AS TRUST, BOUNDARIES, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP. WITH THE HELP OF THE HORSE, INDIVIDUALS IN OUR PROGRAM IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS, FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, PROMOTE SOCIAL INTERACTION, PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT AND MENTORSHIP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS.
  2. $39,670 spent. EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - BLUE SKY ACRES PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD BE UNABLE TO WORK IN A TRADITIONAL WORKPLACE, BUT BLUE SKY ACRES PROVIDES SUPERVISION SO THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. IN 2025, BLUE SKY ACRES EMPLOYED FIVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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