Nonprofit · EIN 92-1625171
HORSE SANCTUARY INC
Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, NY 12526
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $125,234 | $125,079 | $155 | $29,114 | $0 | $29,114 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $113,986 | $105,097 | $8,889 | $28,959 | $0 | $28,959 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $56,172 | $60,134 | -$3,962 | $20,070 | $0 | $20,070 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $125,219
- Other revenue
- $15
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,418
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,168
- Occupancy
- $11,490
- Printing, publications and postage
- $300
- Other expenses
- $89,703
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,959
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,114
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,114
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,380
- Gross receipts
- $125,234
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENETTE PICICCI | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOMEO | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN MARGARET O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENETTE PICICCI | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOMEO | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN MARGARET O'BRIEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN MARGARET O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENETTE PICICCI | PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TOMEO | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| GRACE AARON | SECRETARY | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 188 CHURCH AVE, GERMANTOWN, NY 12526-5718
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 188 Church Avenue, Germantown NY 12526
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Genette Picicci, 188 Church Avenue, Germantown NY 12526
- Signed the 990-EZ
- GENETTE PICICCI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (518) 303-2747
- Website
- WWW.THEHORSESANCTUARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PRESTI & NAEGELE LLC
Mission
THE HORSE SANCTUARY, INC. PROVIDES A SAFE AND PEACEFUL HOME FOR HORSES IN NEED. THROUGH INTERACTION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR COMMUNITY, WE WILL RAISE AWARENESS ON THE WELLBEING OF HORSES AND EDUCATE HUMANS ON WHAT THEY CAN DO TO HELP OTHER EQUINES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, WE SUCCESSFULLY MET THE NUTRITIONAL, MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF OUR HORSES. DAILY THEY RECEIVE FREE CHOICE HAY, GRAIN, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN STALLS AND PADDOCKS. OUR VETERINARIAN PROVIDES THEM WITH REGULAR VACCINATIONS, DEWORMING, DENTAL CHECKS AND DENTAL FLOATS. OUR NATURAL HOOF CARE SPECIALIST PROVIDES REGULAR HOOF TRIMMINGS. OUR SENSITIVE OR REACTIVE RESCUES CONTINUE TO WORK WEEKLY WITH OUR NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP TRAINER ON BASIC GROUNDWORK AND MANNERS. WE WELCOMED TO OUR HERD: PEACHES, A 4-YEAR-OLD AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FILLY WITH DEBILITATING ARTHRITIS IN BOTH HIND STIFLES; BLACKJACK, A SENIOR AMISH CART PONY WITH EQUINE CUSHING'S DISEASE AND OLIVE, A 6-YEAR-OLD OFF-THE-TRACK THOROUGHBRED WHO IS ALSO A CRIBBER. OLIVE WAS NOT THRIVING IN HER FIRST HOME OFF OF THE RACETRACK SO THE HORSE SANCTUARY STEPPED IN TO OFFER HER A LOW-STRESS HOME WHERE SHOULD COULD GAIN WEIGHT AND CONFIDENCE. IN 2025, WE PLAN TO HOST 1-2 OPEN HOUSES TO SHOWCASE OUR RESCUES AND SHARE THE STORIES EACH HAS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. WE HOPE TO EXPAND OUR PADDOCKS AND GIVE OUR RESCUES MORE ROOM TO RUN AND GRAZE. WE HOPE TO EXPAND THE SALE OF THE HORSE SANCTUARY'S GARDEN RESCUE SOIL FUNDRAISER TO LOCAL NURSERIES. AND FINALLY, WE RESOLVE TO CONTINUE OUR LIFESAVING WORK AS AN ANIMAL-WELFARE NONPROFIT AND GROW OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO HELP MORE AT-RISK HORSES.
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-1625171
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,114
- Income (IRS master file)
- $125,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $125,234 | $125,079 | $29,114 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $113,986 | $105,097 | $28,959 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $56,172 | $60,134 | $20,070 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Genette Picicci | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 92-1625171).
Questions about HORSE SANCTUARY INC
- What is the EIN of HORSE SANCTUARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HORSE SANCTUARY INC is 92-1625171.
- Is HORSE SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to HORSE SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HORSE SANCTUARY 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 HORSE SANCTUARY INC 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 HORSE SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HORSE SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Genette Picicci.
- Who are the officers and directors of HORSE SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HORSE SANCTUARY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $125,234, expenses of $125,079 and total assets of $29,114 at year end.
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