Reigning Grace Ranch
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Reigning Grace Ranch is a ministry dedicated to reclaiming wholeness through the restoration of horses and people for the glory of God by horse rescue, therapeutic sessions with children and hosting student volunteers equipping them with tools for resilience, leadership, and personal growth.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 722
- Highest pay
- $100,602, executive dir.
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 million spent. During 2025, Reigning Grace Ranch expanded its impact through equine-assisted mentorship, horse rescue and rehabilitation, faith-based community programming, and volunteer engagement. The Ranch provided approximately 2,700 documented program encounters, including 1,300 private one-on-one mentorship sessions and group programming representing an additional 1,400 participant encounters. These services supported at-risk children, youth, struggling families, and first responders and were provided at no cost to participating families. The Ranch also rescued, rehabilitated, and placed 30 horses during the year. Rescued horses received veterinary, nutritional, dental, farrier, and behavioral care before being placed in qualified adoptive homes, retained in sanctuary, or prepared to serve as partners in the Ranchs mentorship and equine-assisted programs. This integrated model allows the restoration of horses to become an essential part of the restoration and growth experienced by program participants. Reigning Grace Ranch maintained a strong community volunteer program consisting of approximately 175 active, weekly volunteers who contributed more than 40,000 hours of service during 2025. An additional 547 community volunteers who contributed their time through monthly, quarterly, and annual service opportunities. Together, these volunteers supported mentorship programs, equine care, chapel ministry, facilities, events and general ranch operations. The Ranch continued operating weekly chapel gatherings and childrens ministry programming, both open to the public without charge or membership requirements. These gatherings provided worship, teaching, spiritual formation, and community connection and also served as an entry point for families seeking mentorship, volunteer opportunities, and other Ranch services. A significant facility accomplishment in 2025 was the completion of the Hope and Healing Barn. This dedicated facility expanded the Ranchs capacity to provide safe, consistent, and appropriate space for equine care, rehabilitation, and equine-assisted programming. The Ranch also began development of Grace Grove Orchard, which is intended to support future educational programming, land stewardship, and food sustainability. Organizationally, Reigning Grace Ranch strengthened its infrastructure and accountability by implementing measurable program scorecards, quarterly priorities, and a formal leadership accountability structure. The Ranch also initiated its first coordinated institutional fundraising effort, submitting six grant applications and receiving $100,000 in awarded grant funding.
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
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 November 2011.
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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