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This Old Horse INC

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Afton, MN501(c)(3)Since 2012Human ServicesEIN 45-4234611Revenue $1.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSthisoldhorse.org13926 60th St S, 55001-9633 · Afton, MNTax-exempt since Sep 2013Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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This Old Horse, INC. Provides retirement, rescue and rehabilitation to older and unwanted horses that have had a career to service humans. They continue to serve as ambassadors to the incredible impact of 'horse power' by facilitating the development of horsemanship and beginning riding skills to older and special needs riders.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 volunteers and 48 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $58K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.9M
118% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 118% 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
$1.2M
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
93%
Net assets
−$443K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$693K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$957K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$747K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.1M
FY2025$1.2M
Net assets
−$443K
FY2025▼ -97%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$139K
FY2022−$81K
FY2023−$145K
FY2024−$225K
FY2025−$443K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2013.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $1.1M Management & general 7% · $90K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. 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
Kathleen Amerongen
Secretary/Tr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ellen Hill
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kari Markham
Dierctor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Thomas Rhode
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brenda Teter
Executive Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Turner
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues, rehabilitates, and provides retirement for horses, while teaching riding skills to seniors and special needs individuals.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

This old horse, inc. Is a minnesota-based 501(c)(3) equine welfare organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, retirement, rehoming, and sanctuary of horses in need. During 2025, the organization provided direct care and services to approximately 200 horses daily across multiple locations in minnesota and wisconsin, including…

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Ocora FoundationFY2025$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$90K
Owns and owesPt X
−$443K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
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$1.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$800
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$154K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$59K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$59K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$443K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 548
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K$59K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.5M$2.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M$2.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M$2.9M
Net assetsLn 32−$225K−$443K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$258K$233K$26K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$32K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$28K$28K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$51K$51K
TravelLn 17$24K$24K
InterestLn 20$158K$158K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$80K$80K
InsuranceLn 23$29K$19K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$353K$353K
All other expensesLn 24e$202K$185K$17K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.1M$90K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.2M−$60K−$443K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$1.1M$137K−$225K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.4M−$64K−$145K 990 PDF
FY2022 $957K$1.2M−$220K−$81K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.2M−$86K$139K 990 PDF
FY2020 $693K$747K−$55K$225K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,165,209 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,281,878$1,245,142
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,800$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,334$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$66,128−$79,933
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,221,884$1,165,209
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $290,957$294,067
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $794,424$930,706
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,085,381$1,224,773
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $136,503−$59,564
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 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-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,165,209 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$153,674
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,091,468
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$800
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,245,142
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business −$79,933−$79,933
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business −$79,933$1,165,209
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,224,773 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $232,532 · Management $25,837$258,369
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $32,128 · Management $3,570$35,698
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $27,563$27,563
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,413$6,413
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $50,507$50,507
IX-17 TravelPrograms $23,618$23,618
IX-20 InterestPrograms $158,423$158,423
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $80,047$80,047
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,884 · Management $10,169$29,053
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $353,170$353,170
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $185,221 · Management $16,691$201,912
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,134,530 · Management $90,243 · Fundraising $0$1,224,773
Part X · Balance sheet $2,468,684 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $98,262$59,069
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$12,086
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,466,745$2,397,529
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,565,007$2,468,684
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,626$60,881
X-25 Other liabilities$11,858
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,790,473$2,912,037
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$225,466−$471,260
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$27,907
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$225,466−$443,353
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,565,007$2,468,684
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$443,353 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,165,209
XI-2 Total expenses$1,224,773
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$59,564
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$225,466
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$158,323
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$443,353

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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