Fighting Chance Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Fighting Chance Rescue is to rescue provide treatment and care and to prevent the neglect and abuse of horses through education investigation and rescue operationsWe offer sanctuary for slaughter-bound abused and neglected horsesWe advocate for their welfare and enhance the human-animal bond We are one of the only equine rescues serving South Eastern Ohio
- Income
- $147,137
- Spending
- $130,461
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (2)
- $109,402 spent. Equine rescue: were on the front lines of rescue this year. Fighting chance had an unusual number of body score one horses in 2025. We took horses that were surrendered by owners horses bought from auctions and horses seized from police departments and humane societies in our community. We took horses that came here for hospice. We gave them the ability to pass with love and dignity. We opened our doors and hearts to many horses that needed us. In August we were a part of an 18 horse seizure. We needed to transform our educational center into a stable housing 11 of the 18 horses that were seized. We only had a few hours to make that happen. We need to move several of our own horses to foster facilities in order to house them in our run in and outdoor paddocks. We needed to expand our medical supplies water tanks feed holders brushes paddocks and maintenance equipment. This included horses in varies levels of starvation and hoof rot.
- $250 spent. Educational Program In 2025 Fighting Chance Rescue
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
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 October 13, 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 June 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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