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Rosemary Farm Sanctuary Inc

EIN 45-5185301 · S Kortright, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT ROSEMARY FARM, OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE HORSES IN NEED AND PROTECT THEM FOR LIFE. WE SAVE EQUINES FROM SLAUGHTER, NEGLECT AND ABUSE. WHILE ADOPTION IS NOT OUR FOCUS, SELECT HORSES MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE RIGHT HOME, IF RIGHT FOR THE HORSE. WE ALSO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT EQUINE WELFARE AND GUARDIANSHIP. ROSEMARY FARM IS "WHERE HORSES GET TO BE HORSES."

Income
$924,483
Spending
$856,360
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
11
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$62,308, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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. $631,740 spent. EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY - ROSEMARY FARM SANCTUARY SAVES EQUINES FROM SLAUGHTER, NEGLECT AND ABUSE. WE WORK WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH SURRENDERING OWNERS TO PREVENT EQUINES FROM ENTERING THE SLAUGHTER PIPELINE. WE PROVIDE CARE, TRAINING AND SPACE FOR THESE EQUINES TO RECOVER MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. ONCE HERE, EQUINES LIVE IN HERD GROUPS IN A DYNAMIC NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, CREATING VITAL BONDS THAT ARE HONORED AND PROTECTED FOR LIFE. WHILE ADOPTION IS NOT OUR FOCUS, SOME MAY BE ADOPTED TO APPROVED HOMES UNDER A LIMITED CONTRACT THAT GUARANTEES THEIR SAFE RETURN IF NEEDED. WE ALSO FACILITATE RESCUE OF EQUINES IN NEED WHEN WE ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP DIRECTLY. WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH ~100 EQUINES IN OUR CARE. ROSEMARY FARM SANCTUARY REACHES THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY THROUGH CLINICS, TOURS, PUBLIC EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WEB-BASED INFORMATION, EMAIL AND TELEPHONE, TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE WRETCHED CONDITIONS MANY HORSES SUFFER, AND HOW THEY CAN IMPROVE BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GUARDIANSHIP OF HORSES.

Source: Form 990 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 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 2024.

    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 September 2012.

    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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