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Cloverleaf Equine Center

EIN 54-1897241 · Clifton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, RECOVERING MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND OTHERS IN NEED, IN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SETTING.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
32
Volunteers
281
Highest pay
$80,832, executive director

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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. $987,009 spent. CLOVERLEAF PROVIDED 8,687 RIDING, HORSEMANSHIP, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, MILITARY, AND SPECIAL GROUPS SUCH AS YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. CLOVERLEAF ACCOMPLISHED THIS WITH A STAFF THAT INCLUDES 11 PATH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS, 3 THERAPISTS, 4 PATH EQUINE SPECIALISTS, AND 18 HORSES. CLOVERLEAF ALSO RECEIVED OVER 13,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS PROVIDED BY OVER 280 VOLUNTEERS IN 2024.FOR OVER FORTY YEARS, CLOVERLEAF HAS HELPED CLIENTS GAIN PHYSICAL AND MENTAL BENEFITS THROUGH RIDING AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WITH HORSES. CLOVERLEAF'S EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC RIDING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES,...CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCONTINUED FROM PAGE 2...AND EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING. CLIENTS IMPROVE STRENGTH AND BALANCE AND BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, AMONG MANY OTHER BENEFITS. CLOVERLEAF SUBSIDIZES THE COSTS OF SERVICES AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AS NEEDED FOR WEEKLY CLIENTS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE YOUTH FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES AND RECOVERING MILITARY PERSONNEL (BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS), SO THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1998.

    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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