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        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization MissionCastleton Ranch Horse Rescue Inc. will provide resuce, rehabilitation, and lifetime sanctuary to those horses who are at risk of needless slaughter, who are old and or injured and have been abandoned with nowhere to go.All rescued horses will receive the very best of care and management throughout the remaining years of their life. Through our educational and assistance programs, Castleton Ranch will reach out both within and out-with our community to make the public aware of the plight of many horses and the need for the specialist care which Castleton Ranch are very proud to provide. The following documents are available on our website:Mission Statement Conflict of Interest policyAudited financial statementsIRS 990 ReturnDocument Retention and Destruction PolicyWhistle Blower PolicyTax Exempt Determination LetterGift Acceptance Policy</ExplanationTxt>
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