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THE HORSE SANCTUARY INC
GERMANTOWN, NY · EIN 921625171 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · thehorsesanctuary.org
revenue
$125K
expenses
$125K
net assets
$29K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

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.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Horse Sanctuary Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal welfare organization based in Germantown, NY, that rescues and provides lifelong sanctuary for horses at risk of slaughter, neglect, or abuse. The organization rehabilitates horses in a low-pressure environment, allowing them to heal and reacclimate at their own pace. It also engages the community through educational on-farm visits and storytelling to raise awareness about equine welfare.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational On-Farm Visits
Offers small, educational visits to share individual rescue stories, raise awareness about the horse slaughter pipeline, and foster human-animal connection
Rehabilitation & Sanctuary Care
Provides lifelong care in a low-pressure environment where horses can heal from trauma, reacclimate to other horses and humans, and live without expectations of labor
Rescue & Quarantine Program
Rescues horses from auctions, kill pens, and cruelty cases; quarantines them for 30 days to assess health, administer veterinary care, and prepare for integration into the herd
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 4 activities
    • Permanent sanctuary for horses in need
      Provides long-term, permanent shelter and care for horses who cannot be rehomed due to age, disability, or behavioral needs, ensuring lifelong safety and wellbeing.
    • Rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and slaughter-bound horses
      Provides safety, quarantine, and comprehensive rehabilitation for horses rescued from abuse, neglect, or the slaughter pipeline. Includes initial 30-day quarantine for health assessment and treatment prior to integration into the herd.
    • Social reacclimation in low-pressure herd environments
      Offers a low-pressure paddock environment where rescued horses can gradually reacclimate to social interaction with other horses and humans at their own pace during recovery.
    • Veterinary and farrier care for rescued horses
      Provides ongoing veterinary services including health assessments, dental floating, vaccinations, deworming, and medical treatment, as well as scheduled farrier services and behavioral training support for horses in recovery.
  • Equine Health and Welfare Education 1 activity
    • Educational on-farm visits about equine rescue and welfare
      Hosts small, educational on-farm visits to share individual rescue stories and raise public awareness about equine wellbeing and the horse slaughter pipeline.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$125K
Contributions & grants$125K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$15
expenses
Total expenses$125K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$29K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$29K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +9.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • EMILY JOHNSTON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • 501(c)3 Government — Recognized as a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity.
  • Facebook Partner — Maintains an official presence on Facebook for outreach and communication.
  • Genette Picicci Partner — Co-Founder and President of The Horse Sanctuary, actively involved in rescuing and rehabilitating horses.
  • PayPal Partner — Uses PayPal as a donation processing platform.
  • Vern Partner — Co-Founder and New York Police Department Mounted Police Officer who contributes experience in equine care to the sanctuary’s mission.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Emergency Rescue and Permanent Sanctuary
    methodology: rescue_and_sanctuary
    By rescuing vulnerable horses—especially elderly, disabled, or owner-crisis displaced animals—from auctions and kill dealers and providing permanent sanctuary, we prevent slaughter and exploitation, because removing existential threats enables long-term healing and dignity.
  • Story-Based Community Education and Advocacy
    methodology: story_based_advocacy
    By sharing personal rescue narratives through on-farm visits and storytelling, we cultivate public empathy and drive action against systemic harms like the horse slaughter pipeline, because visceral connection to individual stories motivates behavioral and policy change.
  • Trauma-Informed Rehabilitation and Care
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By allowing horses to heal from trauma at their own pace without pressure to interact or perform, we support psychological recovery and species-typical behavior, because safety and autonomy are foundational to equine well-being.