Alamito Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HELP THE YOUTH IN THE BIG BEND REGION DEVELOP A POSITIVE VISION FOR THEIR LIVES AND CONNECT THEM TO RESOURCES THAT WILL EQUIP THEM FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE'S JOURNEY; RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THIS RIPARIAN AREA AS WELL AS THE CONNECTED LAND WITHIN ITS WATERSHED
- Income
- $132,498
- Spending
- $114,732
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $28,000, program dire
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 59% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $110,316 spent. WORKING TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BUSINESSES, AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO SET UP 1) A LIFE COACHING/SKILLS PROGRAM, 2)A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM ALAMITO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS YOUNG LIFE CAMP TRIPS THROUGH YEARLY CONTRIBUTIONS. STUDENTS ACROSS THE BIG BEND REGION ATTEND YOUNG LIFE CAMPS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION DONATED 5,000 TO COLLEGE CAREERS COMMUNITY THROUGH MARFA EDUCATION FOUNDATION. COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF MARFA BLOOMS (PREVIOUSLY JAAGA). THE ACTIVITY PROVIDES YOUTH A SAFE SPACE TO CULTIVATE SKILLS, TAKE CHANCES AND RECEIVE COACHING. STUDENT GROW IN BUSINESS SKILLS, WORK WITH A GROUP, NURTURE SOMETHING WORTH CARING FOR AND START AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESS. THIS YEAR, THE STUDENTS "RAN A BUSINESS" GROWING FLOWERS IN THE HOOP GREENHOUSE. CLASS CONTINUED IN THE FALL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A MISD TEACHER USING THE DONATED GREENHOUSE FROM ALAMITO FOUNDATION. COLLEGE TOUR IN THE SUMMER OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION TOOK STUDENTS TO UTSA, TEXAS A&M SAN ANTONIO, AND TEXAS A&M KINGSVILLE. IN THE FALL OF 2024, TOOK STUDENTS TO UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO. SPRING 2024 - THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A CAREER FAIR FOR MARFA ISD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARFA EDUCATION FOUNDATION. ALAMITO FOUNDATION HOSTED SUMMER SHAKE UP, A TWO WEEK SUMMER CAMP ON THE ALAMITO RANCH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MARFA ISD FOR 3RD-5TH GRADERS. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT SOIL HEALTH BY PREPPING GARDEN BEDS AND TESTING THE SOIL, THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER BY INSTALLING IRRIGATION, AND WERE ABLE TO TAKE PLANTS HOME TO NURTURE. THE FOUNDATION HOSTED A LAND STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE FOR LANDOWNERS IN FAR WEST TEXAS WHICH INCLUDED A TRIP TO THE ALAMITO RANCH TO VIEW LAND CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND SEVERAL SPEAKERS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF CONDITIONS IN FAR WEST TEXAS. LAND CONSERVATION: PLANTED NATIVE GRASS SEED WEST OF PERDIZ CREEK TO RESTORE VEGETATION COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTIVITY TO CONDITIONS IN THE MIDDLE 1800'S. MONITORED BLACK GAMMA GARDEN TO DISCOVER OPTIMUM CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH. TREATED SALT CEDAR TREES ALONG ALAMITO CREEK WITH HERBICIDE TO REMOVE THIS INVASIVE SPECIES FROM RIPARIAN CORRIDOR. MONITORED VEGETATION COVERS INSIDE AND IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE TEN GRAZING ENCLOSURES. MAINTAINING WEATHER STATION ON THE ALAMITO RANCH FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 March 2022.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.