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Three Rivers Horse Trails

EIN 84-3403044 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THREE RIVERS HORSE TRAILS IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A UNIQUE RESOURCE WHEREBY THE PUBLIC CAN ENJOY SAFE TRAVEL BY HORSEBACK FOR RECREATION, CONNECTIVITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA.

Income
$1,813
Spending
$31,924
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
84.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $30,992 spent. THREE RIVERS HORSE TRAILS (TRHT) IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A UNIQUE RESOURCE WHEREBY THE PUBLIC CAN ENJOY SAFE TRAVEL BY HORSEBACK FOR RECREATION, CONNECTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA. IN 2024 TRHT OPENED THE ALLEN COUNTY EQUESTRIAN COURSE AT 5417 EAST PAULDING ROAD IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. THIS COURSE INCLUDES 10 MILES OF TRAIL, 30 OBSTACLES AND A LARGE TRAILHEAD. THE TRAILS MEANDER THROUGH THE WOODS AND AROUND SCENIC FARMLAND. THE TRAILHEAD INCLUDES AMPLE PARKING, A PAVILION AND A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE MOUNTING BLOCK. BEFORE THIS PARK WAS BUILT ALLEN COUNTY HAD ONE OF THE HIGHEST POPULATIONS OF HORSES IN THE STATE OF INDIANA BUT NO PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EQUESTRIAN TRAILS. ALLEN COUNTY ALSO HAS MULTIPLE BARNS THAT WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND MILITARY VETERANS. UNTIL THIS PARK WAS BUILT, THEY HAD NOWHERE TO RIDE OUTSIDE OF AN ARENA. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, MANY LOCAL RIDERS UTILIZED THE PARK AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST INDIANA, OHIO, AND MICHIGAN. THIS PROJECT WON THE STATEWIDE GREENWAYS FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TRAIL PROJECT BECAUSE IT ATTRACTS RIDERS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL LOCAL REVENUE AND GIVES LOCAL EQUESTRIANS OF ALL ABILITIES A CLOSE PLACE TO TRAIL RIDE. THREE RIVERS HORSE TRAILS (TRHT) IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF A UNIQUE RESOURCE WHEREBY THE PUBLIC CAN ENJOY SAFE TRAVEL BY HORSEBACK FOR RECREATION, CONNECTIVITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST INDIANA. IN 2024 TRHT OPENED THE ALLEN COUNTY EQUESTRIAN COURSE AT 5417 EAST PAULDING ROAD IN FORT WAYNE, INDIANA. THIS COURSE INCLUDES 10 MILES OF TRAIL, 30 OBSTACLES AND A LARGE TRAILHEAD. THE TRAILS MEANDER THROUGH THE WOODS AND AROUND SCENIC FARMLAND. THE TRAILHEAD INCLUDES AMPLE PARKING, A PAVILION AND A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE MOUNTING BLOCK. BEFORE THIS PARK WAS BUILT ALLEN COUNTY HAD ONE OF THE HIGHEST POPULATIONS OF HORSES IN THE STATE OF INDIANA BUT NO PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EQUESTRIAN TRAILS. ALLEN COUNTY ALSO HAS MULTIPLE BARNS THAT WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND MILITARY VETERANS. UNTIL THIS PARK WAS BUILT, THEY HAD NOWHERE TO RIDE OUTSIDE OF AN ARENA. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, MANY LOCAL RIDERS UTILIZED THE PARK AS WELL AS PEOPLE FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST INDIANA, OHIO, AND MICHIGAN. THIS PROJECT WON THE STATEWIDE GREENWAYS FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TRAIL PROJECT BECAUSE IT ATTRACTS RIDERS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL LOCAL REVENUE AND GIVES LOCAL EQUESTRIANS OF ALL ABILITIES A CLOSE PLACE TO TRAIL RIDE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 April 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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