2026-01-25T15:52:24-05:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 331954945 Rapidan Equine Sanctuary RAPI 3019044816 31591 ELEYS FORD RD FREDERICKSBURG VA 22407 Edward M Sierra Treasurer 3019044816 2026-01-29 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.rapidanequinesanctuary.org X X 127489 X 127041 448 0 0 0 127489 3000 5529 63284 71813 55676 0 0 55676 0 55676 0 55676 0 55676 Rapidan Equine Sanctuarys primary exempt purpose is to provide rescue rehabilitation lifelong sanctuary and responsible rehoming of equines that have been neglected abused abandoned seized or are otherwise at risk. The organization operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes by ensuring humane care promoting equine welfare and educating the public about responsible equine ownership and end-of-life care. Rapidan Equine Sanctuarys primary program service is the rescue rehabilitation and long-term care of at-risk equines. During the reporting year RES provided direct care to 16 equines originating from neglect abuse seizure situations former racing operations and other unsafe or unsustainable environments. Services included emergency intake veterinary care farrier services nutritional rehabilitation behavioral assessment and daily husbandry. Of the equines served one was successfully rehabilitated and re-homed while two received humane end-of-life care due to age or medical condition. This program represents the organizations largest program service expense and directly advances its charitable mission. 0 44209 RES operates a selective adoption and rehoming program for equines assessed as suitable for placement into safe permanent homes. This program includes health stabilization training evaluation adopter screening and post-placement follow-up to ensure long-term welfare. During the reporting year one equine was placed into an approved adoptive home. Adoption activities reduce long-term sanctuary demand while promoting responsible equine ownership and humane treatment. 0 2947 Rapidan Equine Sanctuary engages in educational and outreach activities designed to promote humane equine care and responsible ownership. Program activities included public communications educational materials community engagement and donor-supported awareness initiatives focused on rescue equines end-of-life decision-making and welfare standards. These efforts benefited community members donors and volunteers by increasing awareness of equine welfare issues and the realities of rescue and sanctuary care. 0 0 47156 Paula Harkins President 10 0 0 0 Kim Reid Executive Director 50 0 0 0 Edward Sierra Treasurer 10 0 0 0 Carly Pleines Member at Large 10 0 0 0 Mark Reid Member at Large 10 0 0 0 David Brown Member at Large 10 0 0 0 Emily Aylor Secretary 10 0 0 0 Daniel Espinosa Safety and Facilities Director 10 0 0 0 Sheila Dennis Fundraising Director 10 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false VA Edward Sierra 119 Beatson Street Fredericksburg VA 22401 3019044816 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 127041 127041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127041 127041 99800 27241 0 0 0 0 448 448 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127489 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Accounting, $2093.00| Advertising and Marketing, $3869.00| Office Supplies and Software, $10592.00| Insurance, $2473.00| Taxes and Licenses, $100.00| Equine Care Expenses, $44157.00|