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Sanctuary Horses

EIN 92-0778400 · Daniel, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. RESCUE HORSES FROM SITUATIONS THAT ARE ABUSIVE, ENDANGERING, OR NEGLECTFUL2. PROVIDE A HOME FOR HORSES SEEKING A NEW PURPOSE3. RESCUE HORSES IN DANGER 4. PLACE RESCUED HORSES INTO FOREVER HOMES IF POSSIBLE5. EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF CARING FOR HORSES6. EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW TO HELP PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY7. ONCE RESCUED, WE WILL WORK TO RESTORE THE HEALTH OF THE HORSE8. PREPARE RESCUED HORSES TO ASSIST WITH THERAPY SERVICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY

Income
$57,376
Spending
$57,927
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$9,670, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $32,726 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CARED FOR THIRTEEN RESCUED HORSES THROUGHOUT THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR. THIS CARE INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMTED TO PROVIDING MEDICAL TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE HORSES. THESE EFFORTS BENEFITED THE HORSES AND RAISED AWARENESS OF EQUINE WELFARE AMONG THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $982 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED TWO EVENTS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2025 AND PROVIDED MULTIPLE OTHER PUBLIC TOURS. THESE EVENTS AND TOURS ALLOWED THE ORGANIZATION TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON EQUINE WELFARE, RESCUE EFFORTS, AND COMPASSION. ULTIMATELY THESE INITIATIVES STREGNTHED COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND ADVANCED THE ORGANIZATION MISSION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 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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