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Horsepower Equine Assisted Learning Foundation Inc

EIN 47-1482337 · Clifton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HEAL IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH A SAFE, PROFESSIONAL, AND THERAPEUTIC EQUINE EXPERIENCE. HEAL SUPPORTS THE LIMITLESS EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND HEALING POTENTIAL CREATED BY THE BOND BETWEEN HORSE AND HUMAN. HEAL WAS BUILT TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES (EAP) AND EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) DIRECTLY TO OUR NATIONS MILITARY, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$120,499
Spending
$91,211
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
43.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$34,580, vice president

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 43.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. IN 2024 LISA D'ALESSIO REMAINED THE CLINICAL AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HEAL FOUNDATION.
  2. HEAL CONTINUED TO DEVELOP ITS INSTAGRAM HANDLE TO EXPAND ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE IN 2024 TO REACH MORE PEOPLE. THIS ALLOWS FOR A MORE COHESIVE BRAND IDENTITY AND AN IMPROVED CLIENT EXPERIENCE. ALSO, THE INSTAGRAM HANDLE ALLOWS FOR HEAL TO REACH MORE CLIENTS AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS BY HAVING AN INCREASED ONLINE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE.
  3. HEAL CONTINUED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS VIA THE HEAL FIRST ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IN JUNE 2024, HENRY'S ANNUAL HEAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS (AUGUST 2024) AND THE HEAL ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT AT THE FARM IN OCTOBER 2024.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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