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Mobile Whinnies Inc

EIN 33-4021515 · Arlington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MOBILE WHINNES, LNC.'S ACTIVITIES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF PROVIDING FREE EQUINE-ASSISTED INTERVENTION TO MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITY USING MINIATURE HORSES AS THERAPY ANIMALS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND ENCOURAGE EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN. EQUINE - ASSISTED INTERVENTION IS CONDUCTED BY KATHRYN BRODOWSKI, MD, MPH, AND QUALIFIED HORSE TRAINERS THROUGH LOCAL SITE VISITS AT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, SENIOR CENTERS, HOSPITALS, AND BUSINESSES. THIS WORK CONSTITUTES APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECTLY PROVIDING EQUINE-ASSISTED INTERVENTION, MOBILE WHINNIES ALSO ENGAGES IN EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY AS TO THE BENEFITS OF SUCH INTERVENTION AND FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT IT'S MISSION.

Income
$257,181
Spending
$47,049
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $34,883 spent. SUCCESSFUL DEBUT OF PROGRAMS AT TARGET LOCATIONS OF 2 SCHOOLS, 1 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND 1 LOCAL BUSINESS. LITERACY WORKING GROUP CONVENED AND DREW ON EXPERTISE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, SUCH AS LIBRARIAN AND TEACHERS SPECIALIZED IN EARLY LITERACY. RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR BOTH PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN AGE GROUPS IN 2025. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON TEACHING IDENTIFICATION AND SOUNDS OF LETTERS (ESPECIALLY HOW VOWELS CAN MAKE 2 SOUNDS). LETTERS ARE THEN SORTED INTO BUCKETS NEXT TO PONIES OF VOWELS AND CONSONANTS. KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM TEACHES EARLY PHONICS. STUDENTS LEARN TO BLEND "ONSET" SOUND WITH THE "RIME" SOUND WRITTEN ON THE PONY SADDLE PAD. THROUGH BLENDING SOUNDS TOGETHER, THEY MAKE NEW WORDS. WELLNESS MEET/GREET AND WALKING PROGRAMS WERE PILOTED AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND A LOCAL BUSINESS. THEY WERE MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS. SUCCESSFUL DEBUT OF PROGRAMS AT TARGET LOCATIONS OF 2 SCHOOLS, 1 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, AND 1 LOCAL BUSINESS. LITERACY WORKING GROUP CONVENED AND DREW ON EXPERTISE OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS, SUCH AS LIBRARIAN AND TEACHERS SPECIALIZED IN EARLY LITERACY. RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM FOR BOTH PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN AGE GROUPS IN 2025. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM CONCENTRATES ON TEACHING IDENTIFICATION AND SOUNDS OF LETTERS (ESPECIALLY HOW VOWELS CAN MAKE 2 SOUNDS). LETTERS ARE THEN SORTED INTO BUCKETS NEXT TO PONIES OF VOWELS AND CONSONANTS. KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM TEACHES EARLY PHONICS. STUDENTS LEARN TO BLEND "ONSET" SOUND WITH THE "RIME" SOUND WRITTEN ON THE PONY SADDLE PAD. THROUGH BLENDING SOUNDS TOGETHER, THEY MAKE NEW WORDS. WELLNESS MEET/GREET AND WALKING PROGRAMS WERE PILOTED AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AND A LOCAL BUSINESS. THEY WERE MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS.

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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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