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Unbridled Thoroughbred Foundation

EIN 77-0664331 · Greenville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNBRIDLED THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION, ALSO KNOWN AS UNBRIDLED SANCTUARY, PROTECTS EQUINES FROM EXPLOITATION, SUFFERING, AND SLAUGHTER THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE LIFELONG CARE TO 60 EQUINES, WHILE ADVANCING EDUCATION IN ARTS, ACADEMIA, ETHICS, AND LITERACY TO INSPIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EQUINE PROTECTION AND WELFARE.

Income
$950,306
Spending
$696,896
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
14
Volunteers
55

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $666,265 spent. UNBRIDLED TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF EQUINES THROUGH DIRECT RESCUE, REHABILITATION, RETRAINING, REHOMING, AND LIFELONG SANCTUARY CARE. BEYOND PROVIDING SAFE HAVEN TO 60+ EQUINES, WE LEAD FORWARD-THINKING INITIATIVES THAT MERGE ANIMAL ETHICS WITH EDUCATION IN ARTS, ACADEMICS, AND LITERACY. SERVING REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WE HOST OVER 700 STUDENTS ANNUALLY AT THE SANCTUARY AND PROVIDE CURRICULA FOR CLASSROOM LEARNING, INSPIRING COMPASSION AND EMPOWERING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO VALUE EQUINE PROTECTION AS CENTRAL TO ETHICAL AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2015.

    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 2025.

    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 April 2015.

    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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