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EIN 52-2012519 · Boyds, MD

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$20,885 spent. EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES: GREAT AND SMALL OFFERS ADAPTIVE HORSEBACK RIDING AND GROUND-BASED HORSEMANSHIP LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND BUILDS ON AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL FRAMEWORK WITH A FOCUS ON TEACHING LIFE SKILLS BY TEACHING HORSEMANSHIP.
$76,565 spent. BOARDING: GREAT AND SMALL PROVIDES THE DAILY CARE OF HORSES OWNED BY OTHERS THAT ARE HOUSED BY GREAT AND SMALL.
$269,814 spent. EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPIES: GREAT AND SMALL OFFERS TREATMENT PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL WHO INCORPORATES THE EQUINE ACTIVITIES INTO THE TREATMENT STRATEGY.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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