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Storeybrook Farm Sanctuary Inc

EIN 86-1655052 · St Johnsbury, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY, CARE, FOOD, AND SHELTER FOR RESCUED HORSES, AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ALLOWED UNDER VERMONT LAW. STOREYBROOK ALSO DRIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE EXPORT AND INHUMANE SLAUGHTER OF AMERICAN HORSES.

Income
$213,496
Spending
$200,309
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 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 (3)
  1. $145,187 spent. PROGRAM 1 - RESCUE AND CARESTOREYBROOK FARM SANCTUARY, INC IS A HORSE SANCTUARY LOCATED IN WATERBURY, VERMONT. WE ARE A 9 STALL HORSE FARM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SANCTUARY TO HORSES SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING FROM INHUMANE SITUATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WE PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR THESE ANIMALS TO LIVE OUT THEIR DAYS IN PEACE. WE ALSO PROVIDE RETIREMENT TO HORSES. WE ARE DEDICATED TO GETTING THESE HORSES TO 100% HEALTH. TO SOME THAT MAY MEAN BEING RIDDEN AGAIN AND FOR OTHERS THAT WILL MEAN A LIFE IN PASTURE.WHEN HORSES ARE RESCUED THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECEIVE AN ADOPTION FEE.
  2. PROGRAM 2 - ADVOCACYWE ARE THEIR VOICE. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS INNEED. WE BELIEVE IN HELPING FROM THE BOTTOM, SAVING HORSES FROM KILLPENS, WHILE ALSO HELPING TO STOP HORSE SLAUGHTER WITH LEGISLATION.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CARES FOR AND BOARDS RESCUED OR RETIRED HORSES. THERE MAY BE A FEE FOR BOARDING, IF THEIR OWNERS HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. THIS FEE WILL HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF CARING FOR ALL THE ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 2022.

    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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