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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5264269

HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · EFFINGHAM, IL 62401

Financials

$62K$62K2023$86K$83K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$86,178$83,108$3,070$5,232$0$5,232
June 30, 2024990-EZ$62,105$61,847$258$2,162$0$2,162
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,980
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$17,003
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,195
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Occupancy
$6,460
Printing, publications and postage
$357
Other expenses
$76,291
Program services (functional)
$76,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,162
Total assets, end of year
$5,232
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,232
Cash, savings and investments
$5,232
Gross receipts
$92,695

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna L ColumbusPresident60$0
Jessica Ann CareyVice President15$0
Linda AllmonSecretary5$0
Cheryl LambTreasurer15$0
Gloria FriedrichDirector15$0
Branae WillDirector20$0
Kelsey FrostDirector10$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donna L ColumbusPresident60$0
Jessica Ann CareyVice President15$0
Linda AllmonSecretary10$0
Cheryl LambTreasurer15$0
Gloria FriedrichDirector15$0
Branae WillDirector15$0
Kelsey FrostDirector15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8050 E TWIN OAKS DR, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-6425
In care of
% DONNA L COLUMBUS
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
8050 E Twin Oaks Drive, Effingham IL 62401
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Donna L Columbus, 8050 E Twin Oaks Drive, Effingham IL 62401
Signed the 990-EZ
Donna Columbus, President
Phone
(217) 343-7796

Mission

Rescue, Rehabilitate, train and try to adopt horses out that are healthy to permanent homes. We bring in horses that are seized by the counties within our state of Illinois, we take in owner surrenders when folks cannnot care and feed for the horses, we save horses from being slaughtered. Most horses come in very poor condition. First we will have them fully vetted, then get them healthy and when they are healthy we will retrain the horses and work with them so they trust again. We then provide them to families to be adopted. We have all volunteers that help us with this process.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We rescue the horses that are in need of help. Refeeding program is most important to our program and most horses come in neglected, starved and severely underweight. This past year we adopted out over 17 horses and donkeys
    Expenses $46,736
  • All animals have to be properly vetted. This requires initial and annual vaccines. Male horses and donkeys have to be casterated. There are animals that need ongoing medical care and medicine due to health issues. Those are mostly the animals that will stay forever within our sanctuary. We must provide proper medical care to be able to adopt the animals and ensure horses get and remain healthy
    Expenses $14,207
  • Proper care and maintenance of the animals hooves are essential to reaching the goal to have the animal healthy. There are horses we have that have foundered and have ring bone so they have to remain on a strict schedule of having their hooves cared for; trimmed and shoes. Some need special maintenance and supplements for their hooves. This expense in this section covers the cost of the ferrier along with training of horses
    Expenses $1,897
  • Other program services are for fly control, supplies from farm stores such as water buckets, feed pans, heated water buckets, water troughs, pitch forks, fuel for tractor, miscellaneous training for horses, wheelbarrels, hoses items for the day to day operations and functions within the rescue
    Expenses $13,451

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-5264269
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,232
Income (IRS master file)
$92,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$86,178$83,108$5,232XML
990-EZJune 2024$62,105$61,847$2,162XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Donna L Columbus
June 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: DONNA L COLUMBUS
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Donna Columbus
June 30, 2020≤ $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 82-5264269).

Questions about HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY is 82-5264269.
Is HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY 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 HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The 990-N for 2021 names Donna L Columbus.
Who are the officers and directors of HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOPE 4 HORSES RESCUE AND SANCTUARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,178, expenses of $83,108 and total assets of $5,232 at year end.

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