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Darkhorse Expeditions Inc

EIN 93-2556182 · Fishers, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AT DARKHORSE EXPEDITIONS, WE STAND UNITED IN THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SACRIFICED FOR THE FREEDOMS THAT MAKE THE UNITED STATES THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH. AS A BROTHERHOOD OF BATTLE-BORN SOULS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ILLUMINATING THE PATH FROM DARKNESS TO HOPE FOR OUR FELLOW VETERANS WITH PTSD. FOUNDED BY VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION AND WALKED THROUGH THE SHADOWS OF PTSD, WE PLEDGE TO BE THE BEACONS FOR THOSE STILL FINDING THEIR WAY. OUR AIM IS NOT ONLY TO PREVENT THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE THROUGH SUICIDE BUT ALSO TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE RESILIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HEALING THAT IS POSSIBLE.THROUGH THE CAMARADERIE OF HUNTING AND FISHING EXPEDITIONS, WE PROVIDE A SANCTUARY WHERE STORIES OF TRIUMPH ARE SHARED, MENTORING IS A GIVEN, AND THE POWER OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING FOSTERS A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE. AS WE JOURNEY TOGETHER, WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VETERAN PTSD, UPHOLDING THE VALUES OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR NATION.

Income
$25
Spending
$168,496
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 149% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 673884% 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)
  1. $168,496 spent. AT DARKHORSE EXPEDITIONS, WE STAND UNITED IN THE ENDURING SPIRIT OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SACRIFICED FOR THE FREEDOMS THAT MAKE THE UNITED STATES THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH. AS A BROTHERHOOD OF BATTLE-BORN SOULS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO ILLUMINATING THE PATH FROM DARKNESS TO HOPE FOR OUR FELLOW VETERANS WITH PTSD. FOUNDED BY VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED OUR NATION AND WALKED THROUGH THE SHADOWS OF PTSD, WE PLEDGE TO BE THE BEACONS FOR THOSE STILL FINDING THEIR WAY. OUR AIM IS NOT ONLY TO PREVENT THE TRAGIC LOSS OF LIFE THROUGH SUICIDE BUT ALSO TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE RESILIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HEALING THAT IS POSSIBLE.THROUGH THE CAMARADERIE OF HUNTING AND FISHING EXPEDITIONS, WE PROVIDE A SANCTUARY WHERE STORIES OF TRIUMPH ARE SHARED, MENTORING IS A GIVEN, AND THE POWER OF MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING FOSTERS A RENEWED SENSE OF PURPOSE. AS WE JOURNEY TOGETHER, WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VETERAN PTSD, UPHOLDING THE VALUES OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR NATION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 October 2024.

    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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