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Brown Horse Projects

Tax-deductible

Canfield, OH501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 81-4967900

Brown Horse Projects, Inc.s mission is to be a catalyst for convictionigniting real conversations and opportunities to share the love of God through mission projects that focus on water, art, music and medicine.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 6 volunteers.
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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $26K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $54
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$328K
+63% vs prior year
Spent
$322K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$170K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$328K
FY2025▲ +63%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$261K
FY2022$101K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$202K
FY2025$328K
Expenses
$322K
FY2025▲ +54%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$111K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$130K
FY2024$209K
FY2025$322K
Net assets
$170K
FY2025▲ +9%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$152K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$156K
FY2025$170K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CBrown Horse Projects
EINHdr · item D81-4967900
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 2017
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CCanfield, OH
NTEE classificationIRS BMFReligion (X19)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.brownhorseprojects.com

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.98 Management & general $0.02
Program services98%$315K
Management & general2%$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$322K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
98%
of spending reaches programs▼ -0.5% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
6.7mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -26% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+2%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +154% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$170K
FY2025▲ +9%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$152K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$156K
FY2025$170K
Total liabilities
$0
FY2025
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$0
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$6K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$170K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B98%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$36K
Total assetsLn 16$170K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$170K
Months of cash on handcomputed1.3

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$151K · 46%
Program service revenue$107K · 33%
Other revenue$62K · 19%
Investment income$8K · 3%
Contributions & grants46%$151K
Program service revenue33%$107K
Other revenue19%$62K
Investment income3%$8K
Total revenueLn 12$328K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $170K · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $322K · Less non-cash grants $16K · Cash operating expenses/yr $306K
6.7 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $315K · Total expenses $322K
98%
Management & General
Management & general $7K · Total expenses $322K
2%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $322K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $106K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $151K · Total revenue $328K
46%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $328K
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $107K · Total revenue $328K
33%
Investment reliance
Investment income $8K · Total revenue $328K
+3%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $107K · Total expenses $322K
33%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $328K · Prior year $202K
+63%
Revenue CAGR
FY2021 $261K · FY2025 $328K
+6%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $170K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $328K · Expenses $322K
+2%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $170K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $170K · Total assets $170K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $134K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $170K
79%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Kathryn Swain · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CHAIR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $322K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $322K
—
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 98%——
Overhead ratio 2%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth 63%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.2%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Kathryn Swain
Executive Director/Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Roman Davidenko
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carson Lisko
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Drombetta
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Guido
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Ahlquist
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Ignites conversations and shares God's love through water, art, music, and medicine projects.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $315K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Brown horse projects provides compassionate, christ-centered medical care and spiritual support to the underserved communities in northern haiti and the dominican republic. Our primary work includes operating a full-time medical clinic near cap-haitien, haiti, where we treat thousands of patients annually through general consultations…

$315Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$54
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$54

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $328K$322K+63% 990 PDF
FY2024 $202K$209K+61% 990 PDF
FY2023 $125K$130K+25% 990 PDF
FY2022 $101K$114K-61% 990 PDF
FY2021 $261K$111K 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2025

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $322,242 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $600 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $8,019 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$8,019
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,925 · Management $5,631 · Fundraising $0$12,556
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,288 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,288
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $1,374 · Fundraising $0$1,374
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $291,891 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$291,891
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,514 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,514
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $315,237 · Management $7,005 · Fundraising $0$322,242

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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