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Chastain Horse Park Ltd

EIN 58-2276314 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHASTAIN HORSE PARK EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH LIFE-CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH HORSES. CHASTAIN HORSE PARK OFFERS THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMMING TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
36
Volunteers
403
Highest pay
$181,023, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. CHP THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM: CHASTAIN HORSE PARK (CHP) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP (PATH) INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE ACCREDITED CENTER OFFERING PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP, AND EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMMING. CHP SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES RESIDING IN 117 ZIP CODES AND 24 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT GEORGIA. ADDITIONALLY, CHP CONDUCTS MORE THAN 5,000 THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS ANNUALLY REQUIRING THE SUPPORT OF AT LEAST 1,400 VOLUNTEER HOURS MONTHLY. CHP PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA (CHOA), ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (TITLE I, SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS), SHEPHERD CENTER SHARE MILITARY INITIATIVE (VETERANS), WOUNDED WARRIOR (VETERANS), AND WELLSPRING LIVING (SERVING VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING). TO MAKE OUR SERVICES WITHIN REACH OF THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST, CHP SUBSIDIZES 70% OF ALL THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS AND PROVIDES FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, CHP COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FACILITIES INCLUDING AN EXPANSIVE THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP CENTER WITH A VOLUNTEER LOUNGE, CLASSROOMS, AND A PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLINIC, TWO NEW COVERED ARENAS, AND ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR PADDOCKS FOR HORSES. WITH THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A $10M CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FUND THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CHP IS PREPARED TO BEGIN EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF ITS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO MEASURABLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS OFFERED OVER THE COMING YEARS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. CHP'S BOARDER PROGRAM OFFERS BOARDING, TRAINING, SHOWING AND LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO OWN A HORSE AND ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING AND EXCELING IN THE HUNTER/JUMPER DISCIPLINE, OFTEN ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS. CHP IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA, WHICH IS CONVENIENT FOR THOSE EQUESTRIANS WHO RESIDE IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA.
  3. $730,720 spent. CHP'S SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY WHO DO NOT OWN A HORSE TO LEARN THE SPORT OF HORSEMANSHIP IN THE HUNTER/JUMPER DISCIPLINE BY USING CHP'S SCHOOL HORSES.
  4. $140,010 spent. OTHER PROGRAM

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

  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 2025.

    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 1998.

    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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