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Hearts & Horses Inc

EIN 84-1387873 · Loveland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
35
Volunteers
371
Highest pay
$109,856, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $905,628 spent. THE THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM SERVES PARTICIPANTS BY TEACHING RIDING SKILLS TO PARTICIPANTS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. OUR PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS WORK WITH THE RIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A RECOGNIZED SPORT AND TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENT SKILLS THAT CARRY OVER TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. ONCE THEY ARE MOUNTED, MANY OF OUR RIDERS EXPERIENCE A FREEDOM OF MOTION AND ABILITY THAT THEY DO NOT OR CANNOT ENJOY IN OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.
  2. $803,209 spent. THE CHANGING LEADS PROGRAM SERVES AT RISK YOUTHS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FORM A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH A HORSE. YOUTH SERVED RANGE IN AGE FROM 4-18 WITH A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSES INCLUDING DEPRESSION, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, CONDUCT DISORDER, BIPOLAR DISORDER, AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. GOALS INCLUDE BUILDING TRUST, RESPECT, EMPATHY, CONFIDENCE, AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES.
  3. $467,203 spent. THE VETERANS PROGRAM SERVES VETERANS WHO SUFFER FROM POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) ALONG WITH A VARIETY OF OTHER DEBILITATING DISABILITIES INCLUDING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ANXIETY DISORDER, DEPRESSION, AND BACK PAIN. VETERANS NOTED AN IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR OVERALL MOOD, A DECREASE IN PTSD SYMPTOMS, IMPROVED OVERALL SENSE OF WELL-BEING, AND BETTER RELATIONS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 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 September 1997.

    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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