Rapidan Equine Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Rapidan Equine Sanctuarys primary exempt purpose is to provide rescue rehabilitation lifelong sanctuary and responsible rehoming of equines that have been neglected abused abandoned seized or are otherwise at risk. The organization operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by ensuring humane care promoting equine welfare and educating the public about responsible equine ownership and end-of-life care.
- Income
- $127,489
- Spending
- $71,813
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (3)
- $44,209 spent. Rapidan Equine Sanctuarys primary program service is the rescue rehabilitation and long-term care of at-risk equines. During the reporting year RES provided direct care to 16 equines originating from neglect abuse seizure situations former racing operations and other unsafe or unsustainable environments. Services included emergency intake veterinary care farrier services nutritional rehabilitation behavioral assessment and daily husbandry. Of the equines served one was successfully rehabilitated and re-homed while two received humane end-of-life care due to age or medical condition. This program represents the organizations largest program service expense and directly advances its charitable mission.
- $2,947 spent. RES operates a selective adoption and rehoming program for equines assessed as suitable for placement into safe permanent homes. This program includes health stabilization training evaluation adopter screening and post-placement follow-up to ensure long-term welfare. During the reporting year one equine was placed into an approved adoptive home. Adoption activities reduce long-term sanctuary demand while promoting responsible equine ownership and humane treatment.
- Rapidan Equine Sanctuary engages in educational and outreach activities designed to promote humane equine care and responsible ownership. Program activities included public communications educational materials community engagement and donor-supported awareness initiatives focused on rescue equines end-of-life decision-making and welfare standards. These efforts benefited community members donors and volunteers by increasing awareness of equine welfare issues and the realities of rescue and sanctuary care.
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 July 2025.
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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