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Horses Honor

Horses Honor provides sanctuary in a safe, natural environment to horses that would otherwise face likely slaughter or unnecesary euthanasia. Since 1999, Horses Honor has been a sanctuary …

Animal Welfare Lincoln, CA EIN: 751549614 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Horses Honor

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Lincoln, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2003

Mission

Horses Honor provides sanctuary in a safe, natural environment to horses that would otherwise face likely slaughter or unnecesary euthanasia. Since 1999, Horses Honor has been a sanctuary for horses rescued from neglect, abuse, or shipment to slaughter.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare · NTEE D20
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 89%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.95%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

$0.87
Program expenses$0.87 ($162,692)
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Horses Honor has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. Compare with peers
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. Compare with peers
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Horses Honor is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Lincoln, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 751549614. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $474K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Horses Honor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Horses Honor is located in Lincoln, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Horses Honor has $474K in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Horses Honor is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $474K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Horses Honor. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Horses Honor holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 87% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Horses Honor provides sanctuary in a safe, natural environment to horses that would otherwise face likely slaughter or unnecesary euthanasia. Since 1999, Horses Honor has been a sanctuary for horses rescued from neglect, abuse, or shipment to slaughter. Horses Honor is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $474K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Horses Honor are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Horses Honor is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 751549614, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
87% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Leadership

ER
Eric T•••••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Placer County horse sanctuary to hold tack sale in Auburn - Gold Mountain California News Media
Oct 2025
goldmountaincanews.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Analysis | This 10-1 long shot has what it takes to win the Belmont Stakes - The Washington Post
Jun 2024
www.washingtonpost.com
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Kentucky Derby horses: Will Rushie actually enter or run in the Pat Day Mile instead ? - The Courier-Journal
Aug 2020
www.courier-journal.com
Lincoln rescue gives new life to senior horses, hosts area’s biggest tack sale - Sacramento Bee
Oct 2018
www.sacbee.com
The Kelpies in Grangemouth - Atlas Obscura
Aug 2018
www.atlasobscura.com
Muhammad Ali funeral | Muslims, non-muslims and horses honor Ali - The Courier-Journal
Jun 2016
www.courier-journal.com
Chicago Police Horses Serve as Galloping Tribute to Officers Killed On Duty - Block Club Chicago
Jul 2015
www.dnainfo.com
Honor Code, Top Billing Near 4YO Debuts - BloodHorse
Jan 2015
www.bloodhorse.com
Chicago Tonight | WebExtra: Horses of Honor | Season 2014 - PBS
Sep 2014
www.pbs.org
8 games with awesome horses, in honor of the year of the horse! - Yahoo News Singapore
Jan 2014
sg.news.yahoo.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,441
Education 195,493
Arts & Culture 133,055
Advocacy & Civil Rights 127,988
Religion 114,580
Health 98,829
Community Development 56,048
Youth Development 53,423
Animal Welfare this charity 40,448
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Education 159,016
Social Services 140,118
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Community Development 95,028
Civil Rights 70,065
Health 64,848
Youth Development 47,775

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 23 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1999
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Horses Honor

What is Horses Honor?
Horses Honor is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lincoln, United States. Horses Honor provides sanctuary in a safe, natural environment to horses that would otherwise face likely slaughter or unnecesary euthanasia. Since 1999, Horses Honor has been a sanctuary for horses rescued from neglect, abuse, or shipment to slaughter.
When was Horses Honor founded?
Horses Honor was founded in 1999.
Who leads Horses Honor?
Eric Thompson serves as CFO.
Where is Horses Honor located?
Headquartered in Lincoln, CA, United States.
What is Horses Honor's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Horses Honor trustworthy?
Horses Honor has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Horses Honor's registration number?
IRS EIN: 751549614.
What is Horses Honor's website?
http://www.horseshonor.org