Healing Heroes Through Horsemanship Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empowering Veterans, First Responders, and other at-risk groups through vocational horsemanship training, equine-assisted programs, peer support, and other vocational rehabilitation services, while providing retraining and rehoming for horses in transition.
- Income
- $213,499
- Spending
- $217,120
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Highest pay
- $33,581, executive director and head trainer
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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)
- $125,493 spent. New Horizons is our horse retraining and rehoming program, which provides retired racehorses and other horses in transition with a second chance through retraining, rehabilitation, and responsible placement. In 2025 the program served 33 horses, providing daily care, veterinary oversight, and individualized training to prepare horses for adoption. During the year 13 horses were successfully adopted, 6 were transferred to partner organizations better suited for specialized rehabilitation, and 11 remained in active training and adoption preparation at year end. The program also includes 3 permanent program horses that provide safe, calm learning partners for Veterans beginning their vocational horsemanship training. Adoption fees generated $40,525 in program service revenue, helping offset program costs.
- $58,091 spent. Elite Vocations is a vocational rehabilitation program providing hands-on horsemanship training and job placement support for at-risk Veterans. In 2025, 17 Veterans enrolled in the program, with 9 successfully graduating, 4 withdrawing, and 4 remaining actively enrolled at year end. Participants engage in structured instruction focused on horse care, handling, groundwork, barn management, and other practical skills applicable to careers in the equine industry. Through guided training and mentorship, participants work directly with horses from our New Horizons retraining program, contributing to their preparation for adoption while building confidence, emotional regulation, and career readiness.
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
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 September 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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