Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2012.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
23 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
- Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed
Programs and updates
Supports adults with autism in a sustainable farm community and offers day camps for children with autism.
Questions for 3 Bluebirds Farm
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Camp bluebird is a division of 3 bluebirds farm and is a track-out and summer farm camp program for children with autism, grades k-8. We have a dedicated, creative and professional staff working in a safe and stimulating environment for children.
Take flight club is a host of community-based programs for teens & young adults with intellectual and developmental learning differences to build social skills, community and life-long friendships in a loving and supportive environment. The uniqueness of our programs is that we adjust to the changing needs of our participants.
Internships
We offer selective unpaid internships and work studies to adults with autism who demonstrate the desire to work on our farm in some capacity, whether it be helping with the animals, cleaning up the cabin and surrounding areas, or assisting staff in everyday tasks.
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $28K | $106K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $122K | |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $1.5M | $1.6M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $478K | $619K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $75K | $33K | $42K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $6K | $3K | $3K | |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $5K | $5K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $30K | $30K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $3K | $3K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $450 | $450 | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $11K | $502 | $10K | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $14K | $168 | $14K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $400 | $400 | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $3K | $3K | ||
| InterestLn 20 | $39K | $39K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $21K | $21K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $16K | $16K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $52K | $26K | $25K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $2K | $248 | $2K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $277K | $63K | $214K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 | $412K | $277K | $135K | $619K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 | $345K | $252K | $94K | $478K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 12, 2023 | $327K | $268K | $59K | $384K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 | $289K | $296K | −$7K | $325K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2021 | $158K | $232K | −$73K | $333K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $411,511 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $411,511 across 9 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $276,654 across 15 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $1,642,510 assets, 18 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $618,903 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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