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Wilderwood Equine Therapy and Rescue

EIN 83-2772989 · Peralta, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILDERWOOD HAS BECOME A LEADER IN THE AUTISTIC COMMUNITY, PROVIDING A COUNSELING AND EQUINETHERAPY PROGRAM, A ROBUST RESEARCH PROGRAM, A COACHING AND ADVOCACY SERVICE, AND A RESCUE FACILITY TO TRAIN UNWANTED HORSES FOR USE IN ITS PROGRAMS.

Income
$-420,312
Spending
$175,046
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,662

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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 259% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $162,315 spent. INSPECTED AND RE-LICENSED WITH THE NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD. COMPLETED WORK NEEDED TO OPEN COUNSELING/EQUINETHERAPY PROGRAM FOR 2025. SERVED 966, AN INCREASE OF 30.8% FROM 2023. ASSESSMENTS: 398 EQUINE EXPERIENCE:43 WORKSHOPS/CLINICS:77 EVENTS:399 OTHER: 49 3,910 VOLUNTEER HOURS. RESCUED ONE HORSE, MAINTAINED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SIX HORSES. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED AUTFEST NEW MEXICO 2024: A CELEBRATION OF AUTISTIC WOMEN. PLUBLISHED "DROWNING, NOT WAVING:AUTISM IN WOMEN AND GIRLS". ACHEIVED 88,903 SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS FOR SPONSORED EVENTS AND ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBPAGE. INSPECTED AND RE-LICENSED WITH THE NEW MEXICO LIVESTOCK BOARD. COMPLETED WORK NEEDED TO OPEN COUNSELING/EQUINETHERAPY PROGRAM FOR 2025. SERVED 966, AN INCREASE OF 30.8% FROM 2023. ASSESSMENTS: 398 EQUINE EXPERIENCE:43 WORKSHOPS/CLINICS:77 EVENTS:399 OTHER: 49 3,910 VOLUNTEER HOURS. RESCUED ONE HORSE, MAINTAINED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SIX HORSES. ORGANIZED AND HOSTED AUTFEST NEW MEXICO 2024: A CELEBRATION OF AUTISTIC WOMEN. PLUBLISHED "DROWNING, NOT WAVING:AUTISM IN WOMEN AND GIRLS". ACHEIVED 88,903 SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS FOR SPONSORED EVENTS AND ON ORGANIZATION'S WEBPAGE.

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 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 March 2019.

    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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