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Joyful Pastures

EIN 99-1122617 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN ADDITION TO CREATING A PLACE OF SAFETY, PEACE AND COMMUNITY FOR EQUINES THAT ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO PERFORM THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE OR JOB DUE TO AGE, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL INJURY OR DISABILITY, JOYFUL PASTURES WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOOD FOR HUNGRY HORSES IN TIMES OF NEED. JOYFUL PASTURES WILL ALSO BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE JOYFUL INTERACTIONS WITH ANIMALS.

Income
$32,442
Spending
$30,980
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. CURRENTLY HOUSING, FEEDING AND CARING FOR NINE EQUINES. A PLACE FOR HUMANS TO INTERACT AND EXPERIENCE HEALING AND PEACE WITH EQUINES, CHICKENS, KITTENS AND DOGS. PEOPLE VISIT 1-3 TIMES WEEKLY AND INCLUDE PETTING, GROOMING, HOLDING AND INTERACTIVE WITH ALL CREATURES ON SITE RIDING EQUINES.
  2. $30,601 spent. CURRENTLY HOUSING, FEEDING AND CARING FOR NINE EQUINES. A PLACE FOR HUMANS TO INTERACT AND EXPERIENCE HEALING AND PEACE WITH EQUINES, CHICKENS, KITTENS AND DOGS. PEOPLE VISIT 1-3 TIMES WEEKLY AND INCLUDE PETTING, GROOMING, HOLDING AND INTERACTIVE WITH ALL CREATURES ON SITE RIDING EQUINES.
  3. CURRENTLY HOUSING, FEEDING AND CARING FOR NINE EQUINES. A PLACE FOR HUMANS TO INTERACT AND EXPERIENCE HEALING AND PEACE WITH EQUINES, CHICKENS, KITTENS AND DOGS. PEOPLE VISIT 1-3 TIMES WEEKLY AND INCLUDE PETTING, GROOMING, HOLDING AND INTERACTIVE WITH ALL CREATURES ON SITE RIDING EQUINES.

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

  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 February 2024.

    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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