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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0401462

INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG

Tax-exempt · HOT SPRINGS, SD 57747

Financials

$1.7M$2.3M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024$2.5M$2.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,533,497$2,464,553$68,944$7,065,100$11,378$7,053,722
December 31, 2024990$2,238,146$2,106,469$131,677$6,690,708$41,459$6,649,249
December 31, 2023990$1,655,620$2,294,307-$638,687$6,158,197$3,906$6,154,291
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,134,687
of which government grants
$16,741
Program service revenue
$58,924
Investment income
$281,801
Net gain from sales of assets
$227,325
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,353
Other revenue
$58,085

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$36,000
Other salaries and wages
$304,345
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$373,421
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,642
Occupancy
$54,063
Travel
$6,412
Depreciation
$114,990
Program services (functional)
$2,073,760
Management and general (functional)
$316,631
Fundraising (functional)
$74,162

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,690,708
Total assets, end of year
$7,065,100
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,378
Net assets, end of year
$7,053,722
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,410,489
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,053,722
Gross unrelated business income
-$1,353
Gross receipts
$4,421,186
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
SD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,000
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY WATT-GOWANVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE REYNOLDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY WATT-GOWANVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE REYNOLDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN WATTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,000
RANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WENDY WATT-GOWANVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ALICE REYNOLDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 998, HOT SPRINGS, SD 57747-0998
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN WATT, PO BOX 998, HOT SPRINGS, SD 577470998
Signed the 990
SUSAN WATT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(605) 745-5955
Return prepared by
WMB2 LLP

Mission

PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL RANGE AND MAINTENANCE OF A WILD HORSE SANCTUARY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROTECTING THE LAND AND PROVIDING A HAVEN OF HOPE FOR AMERICA'S WILD HORSES SINCE 1988
    Expenses $2,073,760 · revenue $400,163

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0401462
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D340)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,065,100
Income (IRS master file)
$4,421,186

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,533,497$2,464,553$7,065,100XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$2,238,146$2,106,469$6,690,708XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,655,620$2,294,307$6,158,197XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,841,222$1,781,745$6,204,376IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 46-0401462).

Questions about INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG is 46-0401462.
Is INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG 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 INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG 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 INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG 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 INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN WATT.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (SUSAN WATT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE OF RANGE & THE AMERICAN MUSTANG have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,533,497, expenses of $2,464,553 and total assets of $7,065,100 at year end.

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