Heartland Youth Ranch
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE CHILD, HEALING FOR THE FAMILY, EMPOWER THE MINISTRY, AND CARE FOR THE EQUINE BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO FIND HOPE, HEALING AND ENCOURAGEMENT; OFFER AN ENVIRONMENT OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE; AND CREATE A PLACE WHERE VISITORS WILL LEARN RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES, OTHERS, THE ANIMALS THEY WORK WITH AND THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WE LIVE. WE BELIEVE WE ARE ALL CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD AND LOVED BY HIM IMMENSELY. USING HORSES IN OUR SESSIONS, THAT LOVE IS DEMONSTRATED THROUGH THE HORSE. HORSES ACCEPT US UNCONDITIONALLY, ARE NON-JUDGEMENTAL AND REVEAL WHAT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS.
- Income
- $42,462
- Spending
- $42,760
- Reserves
- 24.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $42,760 spent. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN 2025 WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WE HELD SEVERAL DIFFERENT BIBLE STUDIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR STAFF AND SUPPORTERS. WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL BIG GIVE TO VALLEY COUNTY AND WORKED WITH 25 OTHER NON PROFITS TO HOLD THE ANNUAL GIVING DAY IN VALLEY COUNTY. WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WITH SEVERAL CHURCH CONCREGATIONS ABOUT OUR MINISTRY AT HEARTLAND YOUTH RANCH AND WHAT GOD IS DOING THROUGH THE WORK AT THE RANCH. THESE CHURCHES HAVE JOINED US IN PRAYER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. OUR RIDING SESSION SEASON OPENED APRIL 1 AND CLOSED THE END OF OCTOBER. WE HAD A FULL RIDING SEASON AND MANY NEW FAMILIES ARE COMING TO THE RANCH. WE ALSO HAD A SUCCESSFUL CAMP IN JUNE, THE CHILDREN ENJOYED MANY FUN NEW ACTIVITIES. WE HELD OUR ANNUAL WOMEN'S RETREAT IN OCTOBER AND HAD A FULL HOUSE. OUR FALL FUN DAY AND BARBECUE WAS ALSO HELD IN JUNE WITH THE ATTENDANCE OF MANY FAMILIES. WE HLED AN APPRECIATION SUPPER FOR ALL OF OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN DECEMBER. WE HAD TWO YOUNG WRANGLERS COME THIS WINTER AND WORK WITH SOME OF OUR HORSES TO KEEP THEM TUNED UP AND READY FOR RIDING SEASON. WE ARE PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON OUR NEW INDOOR RIDING ARENA. WE ALSO RESCUED ONE HORSE THIS YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2011.
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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