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Hhh Equine Inc

EIN 85-2677975 · Acworth, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT HAND, HOOF, AND HEART, OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TOWARDS IMPROVING COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING THROUGH THE USE OF THERAPEUTIC ANIMAL-ASSISTED PROGRAMS.

Income
$226,556
Spending
$217,762
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$34,875, president an

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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $31,848 spent. THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM - OUR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE FOR RIDERS AS YOUNG AS THREE YEARS OLD. RIDERS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD OF HORSES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GAMES, STRUCTURED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND LESSON PLANS THAT ARE PERSONALIZED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS. WHILE SOME OF OUR STUDENTS MIGHT NOT BE READY TO UNDERSTAND THE DETAILS OF RIDING AS A SPORT, IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW. WORKING WITH AND RIDING HORSES HAS PROVEN TO BENEFIT THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT IN BALANCE, POSTURE, CORE STRENGTH, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AS WELL AS A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF, DECREASE IN IMPULSIVITY, DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND SO MUCH MORE. OUR PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DIAGNOSIS LIKE AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, FRAGILE X, SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER, GLOBAL APRAXIA, HYPO/HYPERTONIA, AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER, FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER AND MORE. THIS PROGRAM IS MOST SUITABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING FOR SUPPORT TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF GOALS THAT THEY MAY BE WORKING ON IN THERAPIES OUTSIDE OF THE BARN. THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM - OUR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE FOR RIDERS AS YOUNG AS THREE YEARS OLD. RIDERS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE WORLD OF HORSES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL GAMES, STRUCTURED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, AND LESSON PLANS THAT ARE PERSONALIZED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS. WHILE SOME OF OUR STUDENTS MIGHT NOT BE READY TO UNDERSTAND THE DETAILS OF RIDING AS A SPORT, IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW. WORKING WITH AND RIDING HORSES HAS PROVEN TO BENEFIT THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENT IN BALANCE, POSTURE, CORE STRENGTH, FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AS WELL AS A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF, DECREASE IN IMPULSIVITY, DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND SO MUCH MORE. OUR PROGRAM HAS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DIAGNOSIS LIKE AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME, FRAGILE X, SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER, GLOBAL APRAXIA, HYPO/HYPERTONIA, AUDITORY PROCESSING DISORDER, FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME, GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER AND MORE. THIS PROGRAM IS MOST SUITABLE FOR PARTICIPANTS LOOKING FOR SUPPORT TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF GOALS THAT THEY MAY BE WORKING ON IN THERAPIES OUTSIDE OF THE BARN.
  2. $4,837 spent. SUMMER CAMP - HELPING YOUNG INDIVIDUALS GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, GARDENING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
  3. $13,056 spent. HORSEMANSHIP - OUR HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS STUDENTS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN LEARNING ABOUT HORSES FROM THE GROUND AND IN THE SADDLE. WHILE MOST OF OUR INSTRUCTION IS ENGLISH-BASED RIDING, OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE NOR FOCUS ON COMPETITION. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON ALL PARTS OF HORSEMANSHIP INCLUDING LEADING, GROOMING, TACKING AND RIDING. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW EACH STUDENT ON A PERSONAL BASIS, AS WELL AS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THEIR STUDENTS WITH SAFE, PROFESSIONAL, AND EDUCATED LESSON PLANS. OUR RIDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE THEIR OWN HORSEMANSHIP JOURNEY WITH THE HELP OF THEIR INSTRUCTOR AND ARE NOT HELD TO A CERTAIN PROGRESSION TIMELINE WHEN IT COMES TO ADVANCING IN THIS SPORT. OUR INSTRUCTORS MAKE IT A POINT TO INVOLVE THEIR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF CREATING THEIR LESSON PLANS. STUDENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED LESSON PLANS BUILT TO HELP THEM WHERE THEY NEED IT MOST. WHILE SOME OF OUR STUDENTS ARE NAVIGATING THEIR OWN EMOTIONS AND ANXIETIES BY WORKING WITH OUR HORSES, OTHERS MAY BE WORKING ON LEARNING HOW TO SLOW DOWN THEIR THOUGHTS AND DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS SIX AND STUDENTS THAT MAY NEED SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING THEIR ANXIETY, IMPROVING LOW SELF-ESTEEM, UNDERSTANDING SELF-REFLECTION, AND IMPULSE CONTROL. HORSEMANSHIP - OUR HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM IS GEARED TOWARDS STUDENTS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN LEARNING ABOUT HORSES FROM THE GROUND AND IN THE SADDLE. WHILE MOST OF OUR INSTRUCTION IS ENGLISH-BASED RIDING, OUR PROGRAM DOES NOT FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE NOR FOCUS ON COMPETITION. STUDENTS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON ALL PARTS OF HORSEMANSHIP INCLUDING LEADING, GROOMING, TACKING AND RIDING. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE DEDICATED AND PASSIONATE ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW EACH STUDENT ON A PERSONAL BASIS, AS WELL AS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THEIR STUDENTS WITH SAFE, PROFESSIONAL, AND EDUCATED LESSON PLANS. OUR RIDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE THEIR OWN HORSEMANSHIP JOURNEY WITH THE HELP OF THEIR INSTRUCTOR AND ARE NOT HELD TO A CERTAIN PROGRESSION TIMELINE WHEN IT COMES TO ADVANCING IN THIS SPORT. OUR INSTRUCTORS MAKE IT A POINT TO INVOLVE THEIR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF CREATING THEIR LESSON PLANS. STUDENTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED LESSON PLANS BUILT TO HELP THEM WHERE THEY NEED IT MOST. WHILE SOME OF OUR STUDENTS ARE NAVIGATING THEIR OWN EMOTIONS AND ANXIETIES BY WORKING WITH OUR HORSES, OTHERS MAY BE WORKING ON LEARNING HOW TO SLOW DOWN THEIR THOUGHTS AND DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THIS PROGRAM IS SUITABLE FOR STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS SIX AND STUDENTS THAT MAY NEED SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING THEIR ANXIETY, IMPROVING LOW SELF-ESTEEM, UNDERSTANDING SELF-REFLECTION, AND IMPULSE CONTROL.
  4. $146,931 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 January 2021.

    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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