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Redwings Horse Sanctuary

CharityWatch rating issued
March 2025

D
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
47%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$31
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Redwings Horse Sanctuary
6875 Union Rd.
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Other Names

Horsepower Sanctuaries
Redwings Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To rescue and protect horses and to educate the public on equine issues.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 05/31/2023

Program Percentage: 47%

The percentage of Redwings Horse Sanctuary's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$1,600,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $31

How many dollars Redwings Horse Sanctuary spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$1,100,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Redwings Horse Sanctuary Audited Financial Statements 77-0269641
Redwings Horse Sanctuary IRS Form 990 77-0269641
Entity: Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 77-0269641
Entity: Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 77-0269641

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Redwings Horse Sanctuary
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

Unable to Provide Salaries

CharityWatch is unable to provide a range of Top Three Salaries for this charity for the above fiscal reporting year because we lack complete salary data for the organization. Except for officers, directors, and trustees, the IRS does not require breakouts of salaries totaling less than $100,000.

For example, XYZ charity would be required to provide a breakout in its tax form of compensation to its president of $55,000, but would not be required to provide a breakout of $99,000 in compensation to its top medical researcher if that person is not also an officer, director, or trustee of the organization.

This charity reports that compensation to its officers, directors, and trustees is under $100,000 per individual. Donors who would like to view limited salary data for this organization should refer to its tax form, which may be available on the charity's web site or from a number of third-party sources. See CharityWatch's Links page for information on obtaining copies of charity tax forms.


CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Redwings Horse Sanctuary audit of May 31, 2023 (Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Concentrations, Major Funding):

"The Sanctuary received a bequest from one donor, which accounted for approximately 27% of total revenues during the year ended May 31, 2023."


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