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Pine Nut Wild Horse Advocates

EIN 46-5358266 · Gardnerville, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAINTAIN THE POPULATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HORSE HERDS IN THE PINE NUT MOUNTAIN RANGE.

Income
$63,778
Spending
$56,410
Reserves
23.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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. $56,410 spent. THE PURPOSES OF PINE NUT WILD HORSE ADVOCATES IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL IN NATURE, TO WIT: A. TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN COMMUNITIES NEAR THE PINE NUT MOUNTAIN RANGE IN NEVADA ABOUT LIVING IN AREAS WHERE WILD HORSES AND BURROS EXIST SO THAT THEIR ACTIONS OR INTENTION DO NOT JEOPARDIZE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HERDS OR OF OTHER AREA RESIDENTS. B. TO EDUCATE QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS ON HOW TO WORK WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, IN A COLLABORATIVE MANNER FOR POPULATION ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF HERD MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WHICH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WILL PRESERVE THE HERDS IN A NATURAL AND WILD HABITAT. C. TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GROUPS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS IN SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF POLICY THAT COULD IMPACT WILD HORSES. D. TO HOST LOCAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS THAT WILL RAISE AWARENESS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN THE POPULATION, HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HERDS IN THE PINE NUT MOUNTAIN RANGE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2014.

    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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