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Meadowbrook Foundation Inc

EIN 30-0020043 · Chevy Chase, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT HORSES THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUESTRIAN SKILLS, AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLES OF KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY, AND CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS. PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH-AT-RISK WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH HORSES IN A SAFE, POSITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS FOR HORSE WELFARE PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS DESIGNED TO KEEP THEM COMFORTABLE AND MENTALLY STIMULATED, ALLOWING THEM TO FUNCTION IN A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE WAY. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF MEADOWBROOK STABLES, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE RESTORATION OF THE BARN AND BUILDINGS, THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS AND THE CONTINUING CARE TO ENSURE THE SEVENTY YEAR TRADITION OF HORSEMANSHIP.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
79
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$130,122, assistant dir. and head trainer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 331% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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)
  1. $1.9 million spent. OUR PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HORSES THROUGH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUESTRIAN SKILLS, AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPLES OF KINDNESS, RESPONSIBILITY, AND CARE FOR ALL ANIMALS. WHILE ALSO PROVIDING EXEMPLARY MEDICAL CARE FOR THE HORSES USED IN THE PROGRAM. THESE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP THEM PHYSICALLY COMFORTABLE AND MENTALLY STIMULATED, ALLOWING THEM TO FUNCTION IN A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE WAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 June 2002.

    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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