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Halleck Creek Ranch

EIN 94-2581062 · Nicasio, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PROGRAMS EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS BY FOCUSING ON THEIR ABILITIES, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS, SURPASS LIMITATIONS, AND CELEBRATE THEIR STRENGTHS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
32.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
30
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$121,498, executive di

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $783,964 spent. FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS, HALLECK CREEK RANCH HAS HELD FAST TO ONE VISION: CREATING A LIFE WITHOUT BARRIERS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH ADAPTIVE RIDING AND EQUINE-ASSISTED PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO CONNECT, GROW, AND THRIVE. WHAT BEGAN AS A SMALL GATHERING IN WEST MARIN HAS BLOSSOMED INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT UPLIFTS HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS, FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR. OUR MISSION REMAINS ROOTED IN INCLUSION, COMPASSION, AND THE HEALING POWER OF HORSES A BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, DESERVE TO EXPERIENCE CONFIDENCE, JOY, AND FREEDOM IN MOTION. AT HALLECK CREEK RANCH, EVERY RIDE TELLS A STORY OF RESILIENCE. EVERY CONNECTION DEEPENS OUR SHARED PURPOSE AND HOPE.
  2. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, DEMAND FOR OUR PROGRAMS HAS SOARED BY 218%. FAMILIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE TURNING TO US IN RECORD NUMBERS. WEVE EXPANDED OUR ADAPTIVE RIDING AND EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES, BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER TEN COMMUNITY GROUPS, INCLUDING VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS. THIS COLLABORATION HAS CREATED NEW WAYS TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS, AND TO EXTEND OUR REACH TO THOSE WHO NEED SUPPORT MOST. WEVE WELCOMED MORE RIDERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FAMILIES THAN EVER BEFORE A TESTAMENT TO THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK AND THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.EVERY SEASON BRINGS NEW FACES, DEEPER CONNECTIONS, AND AN EVER- GROWING SENSE OF BELONGING.
  3. $397,283 spent. TO MEET THIS RISING NEED, HALLECK CREEK RANCH IS ENTERING A NEW ERA: A TWO-SITE FOOTPRINT THAT HONORS OUR ROOTS AND EMBRACES INNOVATION. OUR ORIGINAL RANCH REMAINS THE HEART OF WHO WE ARE A PLACE OF HERITAGE, HEALING, AND COMMUNITY. AT OUR NEW ROCKROSE RANCH, WE ARE EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH MORE PARTICIPANTS AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS FOR GROWTH. THIS STEP FORWARD IS NOT A DEPARTURE FROM OUR MISSION, BUT A DEEPENING OF OUR PROMISE TO SERVE WITH COURAGE, CARE, AND VISION. TOGETHER, WE CONTINUE CREATING A LIFE WITHOUT BARRIERS, WHERE EVERY PERSON CAN FLOURISH. OUR STORY MOVES FORWARD GUIDED BY PURPOSE, POWERED BY HOPE, AND CARRIED BY THE SPIRIT OF THE HORSE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 July 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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