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Nonprofit · EIN 43-2046806

SUNSHINE HORSES INC

Tax-exempt · CLAY, NY 13041

Financials

$398K$190K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNSHINE HORSES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$397,550$190,326$207,224$1,079,498$389,611$689,887
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$431,225
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,832
Net rental income
-$32,807
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,507
Net income from fundraising events
-$19,117
Net income from sales of inventory
$12,417
Other revenue
-$39,507

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,200
Occupancy
$8,801
Depreciation
$26,686
Program services (functional)
$179,053
Management and general (functional)
$6,547
Fundraising (functional)
$4,726

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$978,573
Total assets, end of year
$1,079,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$389,611
Net assets, end of year
$689,887
Land, buildings and equipment
$806,167
Net assets without donor restrictions
$689,887
Gross unrelated business income
-$32,807
Gross receipts
$481,631
Employees
0
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSY BEDIGIANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRISTINE PETRONEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARGARET BOCSORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
LIESL SAURERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MARY MINKOFFDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, QU
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DIANNE SESTAKEVENT PLANNING AND FUNDRAI
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CINDY ALBRODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ASHLEY HAYESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
KAREN FENTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3721 VERPLANK RD, CLAY, NY 13041-9650
In care of
% SUANN GENECCO
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
7105 Kingdom Rd, Memphis NY 131128703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETSY BEDIGIAN, 3721 VERPLANK ROAD, CLAY, NY 13041
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Katherine Starr, 7105 Kingdom Rd, Memphis NY 131128703
Signed the 990
BETSY BEDIGIAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 695-6477
Return prepared by
D'ARCANGELO & CO LLP

Mission

SUNSHINE HORSES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT ADOPTION AGENCY AND RESCUE FACILITY FOR HORSES IN NEED. OUR ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2003 WITH THE COMMITMENT TO RESCUING, REHABILITATING, RETRAINING, AND REHOMING HORSES WHILE ENRICHING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUNSHINE HORSES IS ONE OF THE LARGEST STANDARDBRED RESCUE AND ADOPTION FACILITY IN NY STATE AND TO DATE, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED SAFE AND LOVING HOMES FOR MORE THAN 250 HORSES. WE ARE 100% VOLUNTEER RUN AND ARE FUNDED SOLELY BY GRANTS AND GENEROUS DONATIONS. OUR FARM ISLOCATED IN CLAY, NEW YORK.
  • Expenses $179,053

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-2046806
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,079,498
Income (IRS master file)
$481,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025–––IRS
990-TNovember 2025–––IRS
990November 2024–––IRS
990-TNovember 2024–––IRS
990November 2023$364,480$155,217$959,794IRS
990-TNovember 2023–––IRS
990November 2022$145,328$148,405$777,961IRS
990-TNovember 2022–––IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990-TNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Katherine Starr
November 30, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SUNSHINE HORSES INC

What is the EIN of SUNSHINE HORSES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNSHINE HORSES INC is 43-2046806.
Is SUNSHINE HORSES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SUNSHINE HORSES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUNSHINE HORSES INC 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 SUNSHINE HORSES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUNSHINE HORSES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUNSHINE HORSES INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names BETSY BEDIGIAN.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNSHINE HORSES INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SUNSHINE HORSES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $397,550, expenses of $190,326 and total assets of $1,079,498 at year end.

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