Horse Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE HORSE SANCTUARY, INC. PROVIDES A SAFE AND PEACEFUL HOME FOR HORSES IN NEED. THROUGH INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE WILL RAISE AWARENESS ON THE WELLBEING OF HORSES AND EDUCATE HUMANS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO TO HELP OTHER EQUINES.
- Income
- $125,234
- Spending
- $125,079
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% 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 (1)
- IN 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY MET THE NUTRITIONAL, MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF OUR HORSES. DAILY THEY RECEIVE FREE CHOICE HAY, GRAIN, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN STALLS AND PADDOCKS. OUR VETERINARIAN PROVIDES THEM WITH REGULAR VACCINATIONS, DEWORMING, DENTAL CHECKS AND DENTAL FLOATS. OUR NATURAL HOOF CARE SPECIALIST PROVIDES REGULAR HOOF TRIMMINGS. OUR SENSITIVE OR REACTIVE RESCUES CONTINUE TO WORK WEEKLY WITH OUR NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP TRAINER ON BASIC GROUNDWORK AND MANNERS. WE WELCOMED TO OUR HERD: PEACHES, A 4-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FILLY WITH DEBILITATING ARTHRITIS IN BOTH HIND STIFLES; BLACKJACK, A SENIOR AMISH CART PONY WITH EQUINE CUSHING'S DISEASE AND OLIVE, A 6-YEAR-OLD OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBRED WHO IS ALSO A CRIBBER. OLIVE WAS NOT THRIVING IN HER FIRST HOME OFF OF THE RACETRACK SO THE HORSE SANCTUARY STEPPED IN TO OFFER HER A LOW-STRESS HOME WHERE SHOULD COULD GAIN WEIGHT AND CONFIDENCE. IN 2025, WE PLAN TO HOST 1-2 OPEN HOUSES TO SHOWCASE OUR RESCUES AND SHARE THE STORIES EACH HAS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE HOPE TO EXPAND OUR PADDOCKS AND GIVE OUR RESCUES MORE ROOM TO RUN AND GRAZE. WE HOPE TO EXPAND THE SALE OF THE HORSE SANCTUARY'S GARDEN RESCUE SOIL FUNDRAISER TO LOCAL NURSERIES. AND FINALLY, WE RESOLVE TO CONTINUE OUR LIFESAVING WORK AS AN ANIMAL-WELFARE NONPROFIT AND GROW OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO HELP MORE AT-RISK HORSES.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 March 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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