Equihope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
NONE
- Income
- $258,851
- Spending
- $261,416
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $66,652, officer
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
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 558% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $261,416 spent. FOUNDED IN 2022 AS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, EQUIHOPE PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP TO IMPROVE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE OUTCOMES FOR RIDERS OF ALL AGES.USING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HORSEMANSHIP CHALLENGES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, OUR CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO BUILD STRENGTH, COORDINATION, SPEECH, PLANNING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLSALL WHILE BOOSTING CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP.OUR TEAM IS CERTIFIED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP (PATH INTERNATIONAL) AND BRINGS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA), AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT. THIS ALLOWS US TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH SENIOR ADULTHOOD.RIDERS PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY SESSIONS WITH A CONSISTENT INSTRUCTOR AND SUPPORT TEAM. EACH SESSION INCLUDES GOAL-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT.IN 2024, EQUIHOPE HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH BY 30%, NOW SERVING MORE CLIENTS THAN EVER ACROSS DENTON, COLLIN, DALLAS, AND TARRANT COUNTIES. OUR RIDERS, AGES 4 TO 60, REPRESENT A WIDE RANGE OF DIAGNOSES, INCLUDING AUTISM, ADHD, PTSD, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND EATING DISORDERS.WE PROUDLY COLLABORATE WITH CORPORATE, CIVIC, AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS WHO VOLUNTEER AT OUR FACILITY FOR BOTH SPECIAL EVENTS AND DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM NEEDS. THESE PARTNERSHIPSALONG WITH GRANTS, DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTSMAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.IN 2024, EQUIHOPE DELIVERED NEARLY 2,600 EQUINE EXPERIENCESAND WITH OUR CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2024, THAT NUMBER CONTINUES TO CLIMB AS WE DEEPEN OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING LASTING, LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT THROUGH EQUINE THERAPY.
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 August 2022.
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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