For Hanks Sake
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
FOR HANKS SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING AND RETRAINING NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED HORSES, FOR HANKS SAKE OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO RETIRED RACEHORSES FOR THEIR SECOND CAREERS ONCE THEIR RACING TIME IS OVER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HORSES IN OUR STABLES A LIFETIME OF LOVE, COMFORT, AND CARE. WE HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING THE JOY OF SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. FOR HANKS SAKE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ACTIVELY IDENTIFY AND CARE FOR THESE HORSES, AND AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE CONNECT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE PROPER CARE OF REHABILITATED HORSES SO THAT, BY INTERACTING WITH THESE MAJESTIC, GENTLE ANIMALS, THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE CAN BE STRENGTHENED. OUR AFFILIATION WITH EQUINOX STABLES, LLC ALLOWS US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH POW
- Income
- $165,507
- Spending
- $170,182
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 13399% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- FOR HANKS SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING AND RETRAINING NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED HORSES, FOR HANKS SAKE OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO RETIRED RACEHORSES FOR THEIR SECOND CAREERS ONCE THEIR RACING TIME IS OVER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HORSES IN OUR STABLES A LIFETIME OF LOVE, COMFORT, AND CARE. WE HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING THE JOY OF SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. FOR HANKS SAKE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ACTIVELY IDENTIFY AND CARE FOR THESE HORSES, AND AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE CONNECT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE PROPER CARE OF REHABILITATED HORSES SO THAT, BY INTERACTING WITH THESE MAJESTIC, GENTLE ANIMALS, THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE CAN BE STRENGTHENED. OUR AFFILIATION WITH EQUINOX STABLES, LLC ALLOWS US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH POWERFUL AND PROVEN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS. MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH EAL GIVE CHILDREN A GLIMMER OF HOPE AND A REASON TO LIVE WHEN ALL THEY HAVE ONLY KNOWN IS HOW TO SURVIVE. FOR HANKS SAKE STARTED WITH ONE HORSE, BUT ITS VOICE WILL CONTINUE GROWING TO SPEAK UP FOR ALL ANIMALS THAT NEED IT. FOR HANKS SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING AND RETRAINING NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED HORSES, FOR HANKS SAKE OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO RETIRED RACEHORSES FOR THEIR SECOND CAREERS ONCE THEIR RACING TIME IS OVER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HORSES IN OUR STABLES A LIFETIME OF LOVE, COMFORT, AND CARE. WE HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING THE JOY OF SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. FOR HANKS SAKE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ACTIVELY IDENTIFY AND CARE FOR THESE HORSES, AND AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE CONNECT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE PROPER CARE OF REHABILITATED HORSES SO THAT, BY INTERACTING WITH THESE MAJESTIC, GENTLE ANIMALS, THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE CAN BE STRENGTHENED. OUR AFFILIATION WITH EQUINOX STABLES, LLC ALLOWS US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH POWERFUL AND PROVEN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS. MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH EAL GIVE CHILDREN A GLIMMER OF HOPE AND A REASON TO LIVE WHEN ALL THEY HAVE ONLY KNOWN IS HOW TO SURVIVE. FOR HANKS SAKE STARTED WITH ONE HORSE, BUT ITS VOICE WILL CONTINUE GROWING TO SPEAK UP FOR ALL ANIMALS THAT NEED IT.
- $170,182 spent. FOR HANKS SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING AND RETRAINING NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED HORSES, FOR HANKS SAKE OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO RETIRED RACEHORSES FOR THEIR SECOND CAREERS ONCE THEIR RACING TIME IS OVER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HORSES IN OUR STABLES A LIFETIME OF LOVE, COMFORT, AND CARE. WE HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING THE JOY OF SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. FOR HANKS SAKE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ACTIVELY IDENTIFY AND CARE FOR THESE HORSES, AND AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE CONNECT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE PROPER CARE OF REHABILITATED HORSES SO THAT, BY INTERACTING WITH THESE MAJESTIC, GENTLE ANIMALS, THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE CAN BE STRENGTHENED. OUR AFFILIATION WITH EQUINOX STABLES, LLC ALLOWS US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH POWERFUL AND PROVEN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS. MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH EAL GIVE CHILDREN A GLIMMER OF HOPE AND A REASON TO LIVE WHEN ALL THEY HAVE ONLY KNOWN IS HOW TO SURVIVE. FOR HANKS SAKE STARTED WITH ONE HORSE, BUT ITS VOICE WILL CONTINUE GROWING TO SPEAK UP FOR ALL ANIMALS THAT NEED IT.
- FOR HANKS SAKE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING AND RETRAINING NEGLECTED AND ABUSED HORSES. IN ADDITION TO HELPING DISADVANTAGED HORSES, FOR HANKS SAKE OFFERS THE SAME SERVICES TO RETIRED RACEHORSES FOR THEIR SECOND CAREERS ONCE THEIR RACING TIME IS OVER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HORSES IN OUR STABLES A LIFETIME OF LOVE, COMFORT, AND CARE. WE HONOR THEM BY PROVIDING THE JOY OF SAFE, COMPASSIONATE, AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS. FOR HANKS SAKE PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ACTIVELY IDENTIFY AND CARE FOR THESE HORSES, AND AS A WAY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY WE CONNECT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE PROPER CARE OF REHABILITATED HORSES SO THAT, BY INTERACTING WITH THESE MAJESTIC, GENTLE ANIMALS, THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE CAN BE STRENGTHENED. OUR AFFILIATION WITH EQUINOX STABLES, LLC ALLOWS US TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION IN A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT WITH POWERFUL AND PROVEN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS. MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS THROUGH EAL GIVE CHILDREN A GLIMMER OF HOPE AND A REASON TO LIVE WHEN ALL THEY HAVE ONLY KNOWN IS HOW TO SURVIVE. FOR HANKS SAKE STARTED WITH ONE HORSE, BUT ITS VOICE WILL CONTINUE GROWING TO SPEAK UP FOR ALL ANIMALS THAT NEED IT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 March 2018.
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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