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Willow Ridge Therapeutic Facility Inc

EIN 86-1077879 · Plain City, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPRITUNITIES TO CHILDREN IN AN EQUINE RECREATIONAL SETTING AND TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS BY FOSTERING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH EQUINE ACTIVITIES....

Income
$101,532
Spending
$99,441
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%

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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 130% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% 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 (2)
  1. THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF WILLOW RIDGE THERAPUTIC RIDING FACILITY IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTED THERAPY FOR HIGHER FUNCTIONING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERAPUTIC RIDING NOT ONLY AIDS IN MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT, BALANCE, AND EYE-HAND COORDINATION, BUT ALSO PROVIDES EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL THERAPY. OUR GOAL IS TO TEACH SKILLS THAT BOLSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF- DISCIPLINE IN A RECREATIONAL SETTING THAT ALSO TEACHES CARE AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS. THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILDREN AND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS ON THEIR SELF-IMAGE WILL MAKE THEM LESS LIKELY TO BECOME VICTIMS OF CRUELTY AND THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES WILL MAKE THEM A POSITIVE FORCE FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS...
  2. $96,100 spent. PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPURTUNITIES TO CHILDREN IN AN EQUINE RECREATIONAL SETTING AND TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS BY FOSTERING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM THROUGH EQUINE ACTIVITIES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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