To create an environmentally sustainable agricultural community of choice in the triangle of NC, where adults on the autism spectrum can live dignified and meaningful lives with support. Additionally, to offer individualized day camp and track-out programs to school-aged children with autism (camp bluebird, a division of 3 Bluebirds Farm), in which they can thrive and continue to grow and learn socially, physically, and intellectually.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
23¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 4 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $41K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
23%
of spending
Concern: 23% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $122K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $40K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.0M
62% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 62% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$412K
+19% vs prior year
Spent
$277K
To programs
23%
Net assets
$619K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$412K
FY2024▲ +19%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$158K
FY2021$289K
FY2022$327K
FY2023$345K
FY2024$412K
Expenses
$277K
FY2024▲ +10%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$232K
FY2021$296K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$252K
FY2024$277K
Net assets
$619K
FY2024▲ +30%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$333K
FY2021$325K
FY2022$384K
FY2023$478K
FY2024$619K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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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.

Program services 23% · $63K Management & general 77% · $214K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Founder & PR
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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.

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3 programs · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

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.

$63Kprogram expense
02

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.

Pt IX · col B
03

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.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$412K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$293K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$277K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Managementcol C$214K
Owns and owesPt X
$619K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$293K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$141K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$156K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$107K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$412K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$83K
SavingsLn 2$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$8K
Accounts receivableLn 4$2K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$122K
Other assetsLn 15$22K
Total assetsLn 16$1.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
Net assetsLn 32$619K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$141K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End 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
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
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

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
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

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $411,511 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $191,325$292,802
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $105,645$106,832
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $32$2,118
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $48,365$9,759
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $345,367$411,511
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $93,850$80,807
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $157,899$195,847
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $251,749$276,654
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $93,618$134,857
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $411,511 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$155,977
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$136,825
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$141,275
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$292,802
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $106,832$106,832
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,118$2,118
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $11,842$11,842
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$2,083
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $106,832 · Excluded from tax $13,960$411,511
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $276,654 across 15 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $33,412 · Management $41,653$75,065
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,556 · Management $3,186$5,742
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5,288$5,288
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $29,864$29,864
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,670$2,670
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $450$450
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $502 · Management $10,143$10,645
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $168 · Management $14,042$14,210
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $400$400
IX-17 TravelManagement $2,937$2,937
IX-20 InterestManagement $39,256$39,256
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $20,501$20,501
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $15,715$15,715
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,217 · Management $25,455$51,672
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $248 · Management $1,991$2,239
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $63,103 · Management $213,551 · Fundraising $0$276,654
Part X · Balance sheet $1,642,510 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,995$82,559
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $928$23,445
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$7,660
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $72,322$2,425
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,678$4,187
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,397,036$1,378,625
X-11 Publicly traded securities$121,867
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $10,022$21,742
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,512,981$1,642,510
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $14,928$21,473
X-19 Deferred revenue$10,856
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $6,000$6,865
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $986,150$959,918
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $28,240$24,495
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,035,318$1,023,607
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $477,663$618,903
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $477,663$618,903
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,512,981$1,642,510
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $618,903 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$411,511
XI-2 Total expenses$276,654
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$134,857
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$477,663
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$6,383
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$618,903

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