National Equine Institute of Growth Through Healing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL EQUINE INSTITUTE OF GROWTH THROUGH HEALING (N.E.I.G.H.), THROUGH OUR EQUINE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR TRAINING PROGRAMS, DEVELOP AND DELIVER LIFE-ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BRING EMPOWERMENT, HEALING, AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT. WE SUPPORT OUR MISSION WITH EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES.
- Income
- $59,386
- Spending
- $58,897
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
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
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 6% 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
5 of 20It owes 75% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
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)
- $59,083 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- THE CONSTANCE PROJECT AND BEYOND THE REINS PROGRAMS - INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTICIPANTS. THEY ARE UNIQUE IN THAT THEY USE THE REACTIONS OF A HORSE TO ITS HANDLER TO VIVIDLY DEMONSTRATE THE WAY WE COMMUNICATE WITH ONE ANOTHER. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE THOUGHT-PROVOKING EXPERIENCES THAT CAUSE PARTICIPANTS TO STRONGLY CONSIDER THEY WAY THEY TREAT OTHERS AND HOW THEY VIEW THEMSELVES. THE HORSE AND HANDLER PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND AND BUILD A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH A HORSE.
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 November 6, 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 April 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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