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Horse Haven of Tennessee Inc

EIN 62-1791407 · Seymour, TN

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

What it says it does

TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND RE-HOME GOD'S NEGLECTED OR ABUSED EQUINE THROUGH PROGRAMS OF SHELTER, ADOPTION, EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 21.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

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
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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (2)

$333,938 spent. HORSE HAVEN OF TENNESSEE, INC. RESCUES HORSES AND OTHER EQUINE FROM CRUEL OR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS WHEN ALERTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF A WARRANT BEING TAKEN AGAINST AN OWNER OR OF SPECIFIC PROBLEMS, SUCH AS AN INJURY FROM BEING HIT BY A CAR. WE PROVIDE SHELTER (SAFE BARN/PASTURE), CARE (VETERINARIAN/FARRIER), REHABILITATION (RE-FEEDING/PERSONAL CARE/WORKING) AND ADOPTION SERVICES (ADOPTEE CHECKS). WE ALSO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL WITH INVESTIGATING ALLEGED CRUELTY TO OR NEGLECT OF EQUINE AND IN PREPARING CASES FOR COURT.
$15,050 spent. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND OTHERS WITHIN TENNESSEE COUNTIES WHO HANDLE EQUINE CRUELTY AND NEGLECT CALLS, AS WELL AS OTHER EMERGENCIES INVOLVING HORSES. WE ALSO EDUCATE HORSE OWNERS ON THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP, PARTICULARLY FEEDING, SHELTERING AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL VETERINARY AND FARRIER CARE. WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE AND THROUGH OTHER CHANNELS TO HEIGHTEN PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT EQUINE ABUSE AND NEGLECT, INCLUDING HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THESE ANIMALS WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 November 6, 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 January 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.

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