Nonprofit · EIN 42-1746834
SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE
Tax-exempt · SAINT HELENA, CA 94574
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $672,678 | $566,763 | $105,915 | $627,510 | $34,417 | $593,093 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $947,359 | $572,237 | $375,122 | $496,315 | $8,198 | $488,117 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $444,489 | $498,909 | -$54,420 | $127,511 | $15,120 | $112,391 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $655,534
- Program service revenue
- $302
- Investment income
- $16,842
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $113,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,132
- Accounting fees
- $11,481
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Depreciation
- $7,882
- Program services (functional)
- $442,001
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,234
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,528
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $496,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $627,510
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $593,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,860
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $593,093
- Gross receipts
- $695,161
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 9/25) Officer | 50 | $39,296 | $3,692 |
| MARY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BLUBAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN MOFFITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN TANNEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SCRIPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA O'CONOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 |
| SHARI BLUBAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARY ANN MOFFITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALEX PETALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEAN TANNEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA SCRIPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA O'CONOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MARY TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 32.5 | $0 |
| SHARI BLUBAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARY ANN MOFFITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR CLAUDIA SONDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX PETALAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM INGALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN TANNEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 143, SAINT HELENA, CA 94574-0143
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISA O'CONNOR, PO BOX 143, ST HELENA, CA 95474
- Signed the 990
- LISA CANNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 391-4311
- Website
- WWW.SUNRISEHORSERESCUE.COM
- Return prepared by
- BPM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 42-1746834 or by the name SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO RESCUE AND PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED HORSES IN NAPA AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES AFFECTING HORSE WELFARE, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE UNIQUE BENEFIT OF EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING AND THERAPY.
Program accomplishments
- SUNRISE HERD CAREExpenses $204,474
- HORSE-IN-NEED (HIN) PROGRAM: WHEN DISASTER STRIKES WHETHER FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, HEALTH CRISES, OR WILDFIRESHORSES SUFFER TOO. IN 2024, SUNRISE RECEIVED 169 CALLS FROM OWNERS AND NEIGHBORS SEEKING EMERGENCY HELP FOR AT-RISK HORSES. OUR HORSE IN NEED (HIN) PROGRAM HAS BEEN A LIFELINE FOR THESE HORSES. FOR EVERY CALL WE PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ON SAFE REHOMING. IN ADDITION, IF INDICATED WE PROVIDE FEED, VETERINARY SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATION,AND SOMETIMES SANCTUARY. IF NOT FOR THIS INTERVENTION THESE HORSES WOULD LANGUISH OR GO TO SLAUGHTER.Expenses $20,390
- EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL): IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH THAT UTILIZES INTERACTIONS WITH HORSES TO PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, AND ENHANCE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. IN 2024, SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE FACILITATED 17 EAL PROGRAM EVENTS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITIES: CONNECTED HORSE (EQUINE-ASSISTED WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING THAT INSPIRE CONNECTION AND ENGAGEMENT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA TOGETHER WITH THEIR CARE PARTNERS), THEBOYS & GIRLS CLUB, CRESTWOOD BEHAVIORALHEALTHCENTER, UPVALLEYFAMILYCENTER, AND LOCAL SENIOR GROUPS. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE UNIQUE BENEFIT OF EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING AND THERAPY.Expenses $1,321 · revenue $302
- VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY GAIN LIFE-ENHANCING SKILLS BY ASSISTING IN THE REHABILITATION OFTHEHORSESAT SUNRISE HORSE RESCUEANDPROVIDING THEM WITH THE LOVING ATTENTION THEY SO DESERVE. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE CARE AND WELL-BEING OFOURHORSES AND ALSO PROVIDE VALUABLE HELP WITH PROJECTS LIKE EVENT PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND PUBLICITY.IN 2024, SUNRISE MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE OF 40 VOLUNTEERS.
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $215,816
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1746834
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $627,510
- Income (IRS master file)
- $695,161
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $672,678 | $566,763 | $627,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $947,359 | $572,237 | $496,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $444,489 | $498,909 | $127,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $389,488 | $374,466 | $182,749 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 42-1746834).
Questions about SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE
- What is the EIN of SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE is 42-1746834.
- Is SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA O'CONNOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,296 (LISA O'CONNOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 9/25)).
- How much revenue does SUNRISE HORSE RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $672,678, expenses of $566,763 and total assets of $627,510 at year end.
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