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Hopewell Ranch

EIN 20-3667572 · Weidman, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE EQUINE AND SMALL ANIMAL THERAPY TO PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, DISABILITY, EMOTIONAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE. PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR THEM TO HEAL FROM THEIR TRAUMA.

Income
$420,289
Spending
$286,515
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
12
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$26,326, 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 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (5)
  1. $16,651 spent. SAMSHA/PROJECT AWARES IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH AT RISK CHILDREN, AS IDENTIFIED BY LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS. USING EAGALA PSYCHOTHERAPY MODEL, CHILDREN ARE SEEN IN A GROUP SETTING. CHILDREN IDENTIFIED AS HIGHEST RISK ARE THEN SEEN ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN WERE INVOLVED IN THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  2. $27,841 spent. PROJECT SOLOMON IS A PROGRAM FOR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN BOTH VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY WHO EXPERIENCE POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), AND HAVE OTHER NEEDS SUCH AS REDUCING ISOLATION AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO POSITIVE LIFE EXPERIENCES USING A PEACFUL FARM ENVIRONMENT. VETERANS, CURRENT MILITARY SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN, AND FAMILY MEMBERS UNITE TO FACILITATE HEALING AND STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EQUINE AND SMALL ANIMAL INTERACTION AND EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 50 PERSONS WERE INVOLVED WITH THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  3. $30,566 spent. EAGALA IS A PROGRAM THAT HAS SESSIONS FACILITATED BY A HORSE SPECIALIST AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH ONE OR MORE HORSES, USING A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES DEPENDING ON THE PARTICIPANTS NEEDS. EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CAN HELP INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES SUCH AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND TRAUMA. APPROXIMATELY 14 PERSONS USED THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  4. $29,895 spent. UNBRIDLED POTENTIAL IS A FREE RIDING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PERSONS TO "OPEN UP" ABOUT THE TRAUMAS OR DISABILITIES THEY HAVE. THIS ALLOWS THE PERSON TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS. APPROXIMATELY 12 PERSONS USED THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.
  5. UNBRIDLED POTENTIAL IS A FREE RIDING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PERSONS TO "OPEN UP" ABOUT THE TRAUMAS OR DISABILITIES THEY HAVE. THIS ALLOWS THE PERSON TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS. APPROXIMATELY 12 PERSONS USED THIS PROGRAM IN 2025.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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