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Sea Star Horse Sanctuary

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary will rescue, rehabilitate and provide lifetime sanctuary to horses & ponies at risk of needless slaughter, who are old and/or injured, or who have …

Animal Welfare Carmel, CA EIN 823657119 · IRS Reg 82-3657119 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Sea Star Horse Sanctuary

We have 8 horses & 1 pony that is cared for daily, which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, & give medications. While grooming check if any horses have injuries or something that needs attention, or vet/farrier to be called. Have 19 volunteers that come to groom/exercise during the week. Twice daily clean stalls & pasture of manure & hay. Daily make sure water troughs are clean & full of fresh water. Daily move horses to day pasture on property to graze & excercise. All horses here live remaining years at the Sanctuary.

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

Verified certifications

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IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary will rescue, rehabilitate and provide lifetime sanctuary to horses & ponies at risk of needless slaughter, who are old and/or injured, or who have been abandoned with nowhere to go. All rescued horses & ponies will receive the best of care & management throughout the remaining years of their life. Sea Star Horse Sanctuary will seek to improve the quality of life of the horses & ponies at its sanctuary by providing quality feed & veterinary care ensuring the horses are properly exercised. Sea Star Horse Sanctuary provides members of the community with unique benefit of equine-assisted learning and through its programs, fosters transformative relationships between humans and horses.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare · NTEE D20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
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Where every $1 goes

$0.92
Program expenses$0.92 ($179,653)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Carmel, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1990 and has been operating for 36 years. Its EIN is 823657119. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $192K in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 92/100.

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is located in Carmel, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1990 and has been active for 36 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sea Star Horse Sanctuary has $192K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% 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.

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is classified as a 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 $192K in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sea Star Horse Sanctuary. 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.

Sea Star Horse Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We have 8 horses & 1 pony that is cared for daily, which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, & give medications. While grooming check if any horses have injuries or something that needs attention, or vet/farrier to be called. Have 19 volunteers that come to groom/exercise during the week. Twice daily clean stalls & pasture of manure & hay. Daily make sure water troughs are clean & full of fresh water. Daily move horses to day pasture on property to graze & excercise. All horses here live remaining years at the Sanctuary. Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1990.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Sea Star Horse Sanctuary's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $192K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Sea Star Horse Sanctuary are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823657119, 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.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
92% 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, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Leadership

SH
Sharon Regan
President

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

DA
David S•••••
CFO
RO
Rodney H•••••
Director
SH
Sharon R••••
President & CEO
TH
Theodore R••••••
Secretary
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Sea Star Horse Sanctuary This page 89 $192,062 92%
Critter Encounters 93 $230,370 100%
Wedrose Acres 93 $114,491 99%
Spca of Tennessee 93 $189,417 83%
Arizona Poodle Rescue Inc 93 $658,982 100%
Better Days Inc 93 $181,989 99%
Fifty Shades of Furr Inc 93 $314,656 94%
Bullpen Way Station & Sanctuary Ltd 90 $151,835 93%
Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center Inc 90 $136,295 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 13 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Sea Star Horse Sanctuary

What is Sea Star Horse Sanctuary?
Sea Star Horse Sanctuary is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Carmel, United States. We have 8 horses & 1 pony that is cared for daily, which includes grooming, feeding, exercising, & give medications. While grooming check if any horses have injuries or something that needs attention, or vet/farrier to be called. Have 19 volunteers that come to groom/exercise during the week. Twice daily clean stalls & pasture of manure & hay. Daily make sure water troughs are clean & full of fresh water. Daily move horses to day pasture on property to graze & excercise. All horses here live remaining years at the Sanctuary.
When was Sea Star Horse Sanctuary founded?
Sea Star Horse Sanctuary was founded in 1990.
Who leads Sea Star Horse Sanctuary?
Sharon Regan serves as President.
Where is Sea Star Horse Sanctuary located?
Headquartered in Carmel, United States.
What is Sea Star Horse Sanctuary's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Sea Star Horse Sanctuary trustworthy?
Sea Star Horse Sanctuary has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Sea Star Horse Sanctuary's registration number?
IRS EIN: 823657119. Registration: 82-3657119 (United States).
What is Sea Star Horse Sanctuary's website?
http://www.seastarhorsesanctuary.org