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Heart of Texas Therapeutic Riding Center Inc

EIN 74-2964587 · West, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND/OR SPIRITUAL NEEDS BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY THROUGH THE INTERACTION WITH HORSES.

Income
$151,352
Spending
$168,869
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $79,713 spent. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL (P.A.T.H) CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTORS WORK WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE BOTH BODY AND MIND THROUGH THERAPEUTIC RIDING. THERAPEUTIC RIDING IS A GREAT OUTLET FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO GROW PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY WHILE ENJOYING NATURE WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY AND INSTRUCTORS.
  2. $23,507 spent. MASSAGE THERAPY IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM INDIVIDUAL THERAPISTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR RIDING THERAPY AND DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. MASSAGE THERAPY HAS BEEN SHOWN TO LOOSEN AND RELAX PAINFULLY TIGHT MUSCLES DUE TO VARIOUS AILMENTS, ALLOWING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO IMPROVE UPON THEIR FUNCTIONAL SKILLS WHILE PROMOTING RELAXATION AND WELL-BEING, REDUCING STRESS, IMPROVING SLEEP, AND DEVELOPING DEEPER EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS.
  3. $685 spent. AQUATICS THERAPY IS AN ADDITIONAL THERAPY FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS TO ASSIST IN THEIR RIDING THERAPY TO WORK ON FITNESS, STRENGTH, WEIGHT LOSS, MUSCULAR STRENGTH OR MUSCULAR ENDURANCE. STUDENTS MAY LEARN TO SWIM AS THEY LEARN WATER SAFETY. FOCUSING ON A TASK AND FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS USING MODIFIED ARM AND LEG MOVEMENTS ARE PRE-REQUISITES TO LEARNING TO SWIM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2001.

    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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