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Pinion Ridge Ranch Inc

EIN 84-1476481 · Montrose, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To rescue unwanted and unneeded horse to keep them out of slaughter houses. They live their lives out here in peace with love.

Income
$60,873
Spending
$68,969
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (6)
  1. $3,936 spent. Trailrides: Approached by upscale community to provide trail rides on trails on the property of Cornerstone. We took out 87 riders on 23 days of activity from 7/5/24 - 10/7/24. Next year, we hope to take out 100 riders over the summer time to increase revenues.
  2. $903 spent. Rehoming/Rescue: We accept rescues and rehome. 2 donkeys rescued and 1 horse rehomed. We hope to continue rescuing needed horses/donkeys and to rehome those that are not "sick".
  3. $13 spent. Sponsorship: We accept donations for our horse sponsorship program. In 2024, there were 8 sponsors for 6 horses and 1 sponsor for the herd. We will welcome more sponsorships, hoping for increased program revenues.
  4. Equine Energy Exchange Sessions (E3) developed by Jody Nixon as a form of Equine Facilitated Learning. We had 14 sessions from April 15th, 2024 to December 5th, 2024. This has gotten more popular in 2025 so far and we plan on increasing revenues here.
  5. Lease program is for experienced horse people to be able to have access to a horse. We had 6 people leasing in all months of the year except for July. We will continue this as long as we have horses healthy enough to be ridden.
  6. Equine Therapy was available for 4 people over 3 days. We plan on expanding this program and hope to increase revenues.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 2003.

    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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