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Shiloh Charitable Tr

EIN 20-5665871 · Newell, SD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE BOARDING AND VETERINARY CARE SERVICES TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND SLAUGHTER-BOUND HORSES AND ANIMALS. WE ATTEND SLAUGHTER AUCTIONS, BRING THE HORSES HOME TO SHILOH RANCH, REHABILITATE AND ADOPT THEM OUT.

Income
$145,269
Spending
$106,454
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $37,523 spent. FEED & GRAIN: THIS IS THE LARGEST EXPENSE AND KEY FACTOR IN SATISFYING OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE ANIMALS WE HAVE RESCUED AND ARE REHABILITATING FOR ADOPTION.
  2. $29,610 spent. OTHER MISC RANCH AND ANIMAL CARE COSTS
  3. $16,054 spent. VETERINARY CARE: THE THIRD LARGEST EXPENSE AT SHILOH AND AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN REHABILITIATION AND PREPARATION FOR ALL OF THE ANIMALS IN OUR CARE
  4. $10,730 spent. FARRIER, HORSE EXERCISE AND SERVICES: THIS INCLUDES THE BULK OF THE DIRECT HORSE EXPENSES AND IS CENTRAL MOST IMPORTATN PART OF OUR RESCUE CARE. EACH RESCUED HORSE IS RE-SHOED, THEN TRIMMED EVERY EIGHT WEEKS. IT INCLUDES RESCUE AND TRAVEL COSTS AND SUPPLIES

Source: Form 990 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 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 2024.

    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 April 2007.

    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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