Hope Ranch was founded to improve the lives of physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially disabled individuals through horsemanship. We provide a safe environment where the connection with the horse and rider allows each individual to develop a sense of self-worth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.1 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $122K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$705K
394% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 394% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$529K
+116% vs prior year
Spent
$534K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$526K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$529K
FY2021▲ +116%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$245K
FY2021$529K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$287K
FY2024$262K
FY2025$202K
Expenses
$534K
FY2021▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$434K
FY2021$534K
FY2022$177K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$255K
FY2025$237K
Net assets
−$526K
FY2021▼ -0.9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$522K
FY2021−$526K
FY2022$10K
FY2023$64K
FY2024$71K
FY2025$36K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2016.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $534K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member at Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Improves lives of disabled individuals through horsemanship, fostering self-worth.

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1 program · $534K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Hope Ranch was founded to improve the lives of physically, cognitively, emotionally and socially disabled individuals through horsemanship. We provide a safe environment and atmosphere where the connection with the horse and the rider allows each individual to develop a sense of self-worth and hope.

$534Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$122K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $6K · 2025–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$6,327

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$529K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$369K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$157K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$534K
Ln 25
Programscol B$534K
Owns and owesPt X
−$526K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$705K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$369K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$157K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$529K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$175K
Total assetsLn 16$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$705K
Net assetsLn 32−$526K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$159K$175K
Total assetsLn 16$181K$179K
LiabilitiesLn 26$703K$705K
Net assetsLn 32−$522K−$526K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$176K$176K
Payroll taxesLn 10$13K$13K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$28K$28K
Office expensesLn 13$21K$21K
OccupancyLn 16$137K$137K
TravelLn 17$229$229
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$25K$25K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$37K$37K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$66K$66K
All other expensesLn 24e$972$972
Total functional expensesLn 25$534K$534K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $202K$237K−$35K$36K 990 PDF
FY2024 $262K$255K$7K$71K 990 PDF
FY2023 $287K$233K$54K$64K 990 PDF
FY2022 $217K$177K$40K$10K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $529K$534K−$4K−$526K 990 PDF
FY2020 $245K$434K−$189K−$522K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $529,397 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $186,010$368,665
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $59,126$157,434
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$3,298
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $245,136$529,397
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $169,846$188,846
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $264,065$345,041
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $433,911$533,887
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$188,775−$4,490
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $529,397 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$368,665
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$368,665
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $157,434$157,434
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,298$3,298
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $160,732 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$529,397
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $533,887 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $175,689$175,689
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $13,157$13,157
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $23,805$23,805
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $28,456$28,456
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $20,891$20,891
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $136,594$136,594
IX-17 TravelPrograms $229$229
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $25,147$25,147
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $36,876$36,876
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,332$6,332
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $65,739$65,739
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $972$972
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $533,887 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$533,887
Part X · Balance sheet $178,807 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,516$4,232
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $159,295$174,575
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $180,811$178,807
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $47,829$29,489
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $124,900$121,696
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $702,675$705,161
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$521,864−$526,354
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $180,811$178,807
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$526,354 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$529,397
XI-2 Total expenses$533,887
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,490
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$521,864
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$526,354

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