Helping Our Miniature Equines
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide a haven for neglected, abused, and abandoned miniature equines. We rescue, rehabilitate and re-home miniature equines in need of help.
- Income
- $277,177
- Spending
- $247,652
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $114,745 spent. Helping Our Miniature Equines (HOME) provides daily care and housing for rescued miniature equines who have been neglected, abandoned, or surrendered. Each equine receives safe shelter, nutritious feed, and individualized attention to support recovery and well-being. This includes maintaining shelters, paddocks, fencing, and water systems to ensure a clean and safe environment year-round. During the reporting year, HOME cared for 50 miniature equines, providing consistent, compassionate care that supports both physical health and emotional stability.
- $53,970 spent. HOME provides comprehensive medical and preventive care to ensure each miniature equine achieves and maintains good health. Services include routine veterinary visits, vaccinations, dental and farrier care, prescribed medications, and nutritional supplements. Emergency veterinary care is also provided for equines requiring immediate medical intervention. Eighteen equines currently reside in HOME's Home Haven sanctuary program due to ongoing medical needs or advanced age, receiving continuous care in a safe, permanent environment tailored to their conditions.
- $60,605 spent. HOME trains and rehabilitates miniature equines to prepare them for adoption or community service. The program covers training in safe handling and trust-building, along with transportation for veterinary visits, adoptions, and outreach events. Through the HOME Cares program, select equines visit hospices, nursing homes, and senior centers to bring comfort, companionship, and joy to residents. To date, this outreach has served nearly 1,000 seniors, offering emotional support and improving quality of life. In addition, this program provides for the safe transport and, when necessary, purchase of at-risk miniature equines to ensure their rescue and inclusion in HOME's care network.
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
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 2021.
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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