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Equicenter Inc

EIN 33-1082985 · Honeoye Falls, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUICENTER FOSTERS GROWTH, WELLNESS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF HORSES, HORTICULTURE, AND NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
52
Volunteers
415
Highest pay
$83,706, cfo/executive director

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $1.7 million spent. EQUICENTER IS CELEBRATING ITS TWENTY-FIRST YEAR OF PROVIDING VITAL THERAPEUTIC EQUINE, THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AT-RISK YOUTH, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. EQUICENTER'S PROGRAMS ADDRESS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, NEUROLOGICAL AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES, VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCE. THE EQUICENTER SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS FACING MANY DIFFERENT CHALLENGES SUCH AS, AUTISM, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD), ATTENTION DEFICIT AND HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD), CEREBRALPALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, HYPOTONIA, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DOWN SYNDROME, DEAFNESS, HEMIPLEGIA, SPASTIC PARALEGIA, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, EPILEPSY, STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL INJURIES, AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS). EQUICENTER CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TO FIT THE EQUALLY DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE FARM-TO-TABLE CULINARY CLASSES, OUTDOOR EDUCATION, PRODUCE DONATIONS FROM THE FARM, SEED TRANSPLANT DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY GARDENS ACROSS THE REGION.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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