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Rising Stars of Equestrian Therapy

EIN 33-0600146 · Upland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO ESTABLISH AND/OR OPERATE HORSEBACK RIDING FACILITIES, OR CONTRIBUTE MONEY OR PROPERTY TO THE OPERATION OF HORSEBACK RIDING FACILITIES, WHICH FACILITIES ARE USED TO AID THE REHABILITIATION OF INCAPACITATED OR DISABLED PERSONS; TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THE DISABLED WITH EQUESTRIAN RIDING LESSONS AS A FORM OF THERAPY; TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AMONG THE PUBLIC GENERALLY, AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY SPECIFICALLY, OF THE BENEFIT OF HORSEBACK RIDING FOR THE DISABLED; TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.

Income
$66,049
Spending
$74,222
Reserves
-15 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 8669% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
  1. OUR EQUESTRIAN THERAPY ASSISTS IN MAKING DAY TO DAY LIVING MUCH EASIER BY THE USE OF NUMEROUS EXERCISES THAT STIMULATE MUSCLES OR HELPS ALLEVIATE PROBLEMS DUE TO DISEASE OR INJURY. WE GENERALLY HAVE 70 TO 80 INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM. OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS WE HAVE HELPED SEVERAL THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS. FOR EXAMPLE, RECENTLY, WE HAVE HELPED WHEEL CHAIR PATIENTS WALK AGAIN, SUCH AS THE YOUNG MAN WHO NOW COACHES BASKETBALL AND RUNS HIS OWN BUSINESS WITH HIS WIFE. THERE ARE THE BLIND INDIVIDUALS WHO NOW EXPERIENCE NEW ACTIVITIES. WE TOOK A YOUNG MS VICTIM WHO WAS ALSO BLIND, TO THE PARA OLYMPICS WHERE SHE WON A GOLD MEDAL AS AN EQUESTRIAN HIGH JUMPER. WE HAVE HELPED

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 December 2023.

    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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