Gleneayre Equestrian Program Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GLENEAYRE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM PROVIDES A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. WE AT GLENAYRE BELIEVE THAT THE POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN PEOPLE AND HORSES IS TRANSFORMATIONAL. THROUGH HORSEMANSHIP, WE DEVELOP CHARACTER, LEARN ETHICS AND RESPONSIBILITY, GROW PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, AND DISCOVER OURSELVES. OUR OWN LIVES IMPROVE AS WE IMPROVE THOSE OF OUR HORSES. THE GELNEAYRE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PEOPLE AND HORSES THAT ARE POORLY SERVED BY MAINSTREAM RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $94,483, executive director
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. GLENAYRE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM'S WORKING STUDENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN, DEVELOP AND GROW. STUDENTS ARE PAIRED WITH THEIR OWN HORSE AND ARE TAUGHT ALL ASPECTS OF HORSEMANSHIP INCLUDING GROOMING, EXERCISING, CLEARNING STALLS AND TACK, BARN MANAGEMENT AND LIMITED ASPECTS OF SUPERVISED VETERINARY CARE. KEY OUTCOMES FROM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SKILLS, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND HEALTHY STRESS RELIEF.
- $437 spent. GLENEAYRE EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM'S EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING PROGAM PROVIDES A UNIQUE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS BY EMPLOYING TEACHING STRATEGIES DESIGNED TO REACH PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY IN MAINSTAM CLASSROOM SETTINGS. OUR EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO THE CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SERVE. BENEFITS DERVIED FROM THE PROGRAM INCLUDE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICOLOGICAL AND PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT.
- $14,264 spent. GLENEAYRE EQUESTIRAN PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH RIDERS OF ALL EXPEREIENCE LEVELS TO COMPETE IN VAROUS LOCAL HORSE SHOW EVENTS THROUGH THE INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN ASSOCIATION (IEA).
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1988.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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