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Horses of Hope Oregon

EIN 94-3090354 · Turner, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS IN A NURTURING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERING WELLNESS, ENHANCING CAPABILITIES, AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$770,567
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
22
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $604,168 spent. THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP OFFERS A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND ADULTS, WHO FACE VARIOUS COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, SUCH AS AUTISM, PTSD, DEPRESSION, AND CEREBRAL PALSY. EACH 30-MINUTE PRIVATE OR 45 -MINUTE SEMI-PRIVATE SESSION IS PERSONALIZED TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF THE RIDER. OUR TEAM CREATES LESSON PLANS USING A MIX OF ACTIVITIES AND ARENA PATTERNS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POSTURE, FOCUS AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT. RIDERS ARE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED STAFF WITH A LEAD LINE, VOLUNTEERS WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM AND SPECIALLY TRAINED HORSES TO ENSURE SAFETY. DEPENDING ON THE RIDERS ABILITIES, THEY WILL LEARN TO GUIDE THE HORSE AND CONTROL ITS MOVEMENT. THESE SESSIONS HELP DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. HORSES OF HOPE OREGON IS HONORED TO OFFER A FREE PROGRAM TO OUR COMMUNITY VETERANS. A HEALING AND GRATIFYING EXPERIENCE, WORKING THROUGH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF SERVICE. COMBINING HORSEMANSHIP AND EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING CREATES A UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT. THIS 1-HOUR WEEKLY PROGRAM GIVES THE VETERAN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR HORSE AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS TO BE APPLIED TO THEIR EVERY DAY LIFE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SACRIFICES VETERANS HAVE MADE FOR US AND ARE EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THEM. OUR HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE WORKING WITH HORSES TO FOSTER SELF-AWARENESS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH THE HORSES ON THE GROUND, HONING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH TASKS THAT INVOLVE SEQUENCING, DECISION-MAKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. BY OBSERVING THE HORSES BEHAVIOR, PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT THEY CAN APPLY TO THEIR OWN LIVES. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE SALEM-KEIZER SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO DESIGN AND TAILOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES. THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP OFFERS A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING CHILDREN, TEENAGERS, AND ADULTS, WHO FACE VARIOUS COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES, SUCH AS AUTISM, PTSD, DEPRESSION, AND CEREBRAL PALSY. EACH 30-MINUTE PRIVATE OR 45 -MINUTE SEMI-PRIVATE SESSION IS PERSONALIZED TO SUIT THE NEEDS OF THE RIDER. OUR TEAM CREATES LESSON PLANS USING A MIX OF ACTIVITIES AND ARENA PATTERNS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POSTURE, FOCUS AND PROVIDE A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT. RIDERS ARE SUPPORTED BY TRAINED STAFF WITH A LEAD LINE, VOLUNTEERS WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM AND SPECIALLY TRAINED HORSES TO ENSURE SAFETY. DEPENDING ON THE RIDERS ABILITIES, THEY WILL LEARN TO GUIDE THE HORSE AND CONTROL ITS MOVEMENT. THESE SESSIONS HELP DEVELOP COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. HORSES OF HOPE OREGON IS HONORED TO OFFER A FREE PROGRAM TO OUR COMMUNITY VETERANS. A HEALING AND GRATIFYING EXPERIENCE, WORKING THROUGH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS OF SERVICE. COMBINING HORSEMANSHIP AND EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING CREATES A UNIQUE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT. THIS 1-HOUR WEEKLY PROGRAM GIVES THE VETERAN AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME DEVELOPING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR HORSE AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS TO BE APPLIED TO THEIR EVERY DAY LIFE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE SACRIFICES VETERANS HAVE MADE FOR US AND ARE EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTNER WITH THEM. OUR HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE WORKING WITH HORSES TO FOSTER SELF-AWARENESS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH THE HORSES ON THE GROUND, HONING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH TASKS THAT INVOLVE SEQUENCING, DECISION-MAKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. BY OBSERVING THE HORSES BEHAVIOR, PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE INSIGHTS THAT THEY CAN APPLY TO THEIR OWN LIVES. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE SALEM-KEIZER SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO DESIGN AND TAILOR PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE A DISTINCTIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH HORSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 August 1989.

    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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