Jasper Ridge Farm
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our goal is to improve the lives of children and adults in need in our community through interaction with our gentle animals, including children facing life-threatening illness, those living with special needs, those facing family challenges such as homelessness or domestic violence, Veterans and active military, those who are incarcerated, and senior citizens.
- Income
- $468,506
- Spending
- $748,949
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 288
- Highest pay
- $69,327, executive dir.
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (7)
- $124,838 spent. HorseBuddiesThis is a unique experiential learning program where horses provide the mode of learning for special needs students in our community. The goals of this program are to increase physical activity, and improve the mental and social well-being of students. Horseback riding and horsemanship activities require increased physical activity and improve level of fitness, balance, coordination and core strength. Learning new skills and overcoming fears improve feelings of self-confidence and self-esteem. Participating in a group of peers is a team-building experience where students encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2025: 717
- $86,250 spent. HorseHeroesThis is an adaptive horseback riding program created to serve Veterans, disabled Veterans and active military, who participate along with a VA staff Recreational Therapist. Veterans benefit physically through horseback riding, which requires balance, coordination and core strength. They benefit emotionally through learning new skills and overcoming challenges, which improves self-confidence and self-esteem, and they benefit socially from participating in a group of their peers, where they encourage, motivate and support each other.Total served in 2025: 143
- $83,099 spent. WellnessBuddiesPartnering with mental health organizations, clinicians and school therapists, this programs goal is to improve the mental well-being of youth in our community. Therapists utilize Jasper Ridge Farm animals in their sessions, which significantly improves the effectiveness of the sessions because the animals put the children at ease, and help the children open up more willingly. This approach is also uniquely helpful in children for whom English is a second language. This program creates a safe atmosphere and incorporates animal interaction into the therapy sessions to improve mood and reduce anxiety, stress and depression. Sessions can take place on the farm or at an offsite location.Total served in 2025: 2406
- $82,658 spent. Animals Helping ChildrenThis program connects a farmyard of gentle therapy animals with the most vulnerable children in our community including those who are facing life-threatening illnesses, homelessness, at-risk, underserved, or living with special needs. The animals accept the children unconditionally and provide comfort. For those children who are unable to travel to the farm, our mobile unit can bring goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses to them!Total served in 2025: 915
- $54,715 spent. Animals Helping PeopleThis program connects a farmyard of gentle therapy animals with the most vulnerable adults in our community including those living in retirement facilities, or those with disabilities. The animals accept the adults unconditionally and provide comfort. For those adults who are unable to travel to the farm, our mobile unit can bring goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses to them!Total served in 2025: 541
- $7,951 spent. Animals Helping Incarcerated PersonsThis unique program connects with incarcerated women at Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California. A farmyard of gentle goats, sheep, bunnies, guinea pigs, chickens and miniature horses provides weekly virtual interactive programming. Total served in 2025: 331
- $3,021 spent. Youth Impact TeamYouth volunteers play a significant role at Jasper Ridge Farm, supporting animal care, feeding, grooming, exercising and socializing, as well as helping with facility maintenance and events. Through hands-on service, youth experience the impact of contributing to something larger than themselves.Total served in 2025: 74
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 July 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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