Wild Horse Connection Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To keep the Wild Horses of the Virginia Range free on the range by educating the community about living with our Mustangs and rescuing those that have been removed from the range. We work with the Nevada Department of Agriculture City County Law Enforcement Developers and Land Owners to achieve this. WHC installs fencing gates and cattle guards and provides water resources in the higher range so the horses stay high up and not down on our community streets. We train our rescues so they can be used for therapy and emotional support. We provide emergency resources to those in need. We connect with our community in order to protect the Wild Mustangs by education and awareness.
- Income
- $555,826
- Spending
- $348,606
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 97% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 (7)
- $163,995 spent. Care of rescues - Each year horses and foals must be removed from the range for various reasons and require care. In 2025 we continued operating our foal nursery in which we provide 24 7 care for orphaned or abandoned foals. We also took on 25 horses who were seized in a neglect case by Storey County and required extensive rehabilitation and care while awaiting adoption or sanctuary placement. Wild horses live adjacent to and sometimes in areas presenting many potential needs for intervention. Wild horses who are injured or are outside of designated fenced boundaries require a trained rescue services team with proper trucks trailers and equipment. A rescued wild horse needs to be transported to an equine facility for treatment or rehabilitation or relocated to a safe location on the Virginia Range.
- $50,961 spent. Veterinary fees and supplies - The wild horses on the Virginia Range live in very rugged terrain with natural dangers. Their territory is also increasingly occupied by people bringing additional hazards from motor vehicles and residential fencing. Veterinary services are needed on a weekly basis along with supplies to provide rehabilitation.
- $34,001 spent. Training for Rescued Horses - When horses are removed from the range they require training to facilitate their eventual adoptions.
- $24,560 spent. Miscellaneous program expenses
- $4,224 spent. Insurance
- $1,858 spent. Fuel
- $32,500 spent. Fencing project
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 August 2015.
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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