Wild Horse Haven Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ANIMAL WELFARE & ASSIST PEOPLE WITH NEED
- Income
- $111,184
- Spending
- $86,215
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% 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 (3)
- $43,901 spent. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY TO INCLUDE ALL ANIMALS IN NEED. WE HAVE FENCED OFF MORE PASTURES, BUILT MORE CORRALS, BUILT KENNELS TO HOUSE ANIMALS.
- $21,642 spent. WILD HORSES FOR WELLNESS - WE HAVE INCREASED OUR PROGRAMS FOR EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES TO FOCUS ON PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE A STATE OF CALM.
- $20,672 spent. WILD HORSES FOR EDUCATION - WE PROVIDE A VENUE FOR SCHOOLS TO BRING KIDS TO SEE AND INTERACT WITH HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS. WE HAVE WORKBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR LEARNI
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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