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Horses Adaptive Riding and Therapy

EIN 47-3083537 · Salem, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING PHYSICAL AND NEURODIVERSE CHALLENGES THROUGH HORSE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Income
$382,346
Spending
$160,046
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-42.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
10
Volunteers
37

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $121,337 spent. ADAPTIVE RIDING - OUR FARM PROVIDES A SAFE AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT WITH A NON-JUDGEMENTAL ATMOSPHERE WHERE RIDING-CENTERED ACTIVITIES HELP TO BUILD STRENGTH AND IMPROVE MOTOR SKILLS IN A FUN AND SUPPORTIVE SETTING. OUR TEAM IS FOCUSED ON A PERSON'S ABILITY AND NOT PERCIEVED LIMITATIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 67 CLIENTS WITH THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $6,005 spent. EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING - OUR THERAPISTS, TRAINED IN EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY, USE OBSERVATIONAL FINDINGS IN THE HORSE/HUMAN RELATIONSHIP TO YIELD PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC BENEFITS. THE HEALING EXPERIENCE IN A PASTURE OR BARN IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM AN EXPERIENCE IN A TRADITIONAL TREATMENT CENTER. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 20 CLIENTS WITH THIS PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 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 March 2015.

    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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