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BEGIN AGAIN HORSE RESCUE INC
HONEOYE, NY · EIN 270234285 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · beginagainrescue.org
revenue
$194K
expenses
$160K
net assets
$539K
employees
10
volunteers
10
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR UNWANTED, NEGLECTED AND "AT RISK" HORSES IN ORDER TO PREVENT AS MANY AS POSSIBLE FROM SUFFERING OR GOING TO SLAUGHTER. WE REHABILITATE THEM WHEN POSSIBLE AND FIND "PERMANENT LEASE" HOMES FOR THEM. TO PROMOTE NON-CRUELTY TO ANIMALS BY FOCUSING EFFORTS ON RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NATURE AND PROPER CARE OF HORSES, AND THE PLIGHT THESE ANIMALS FACE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Begin Again Horse Rescue Inc provides a safe environment for unwanted, neglected, and at-risk horses in New York, rehabilitating them and placing them in permanent lease homes. The organization focuses on preventing horses from suffering or being sent to slaughter, while also promoting humane treatment through public education. Horses are adopted within a two-hour radius of Lima, NY, under a non-transferable lease agreement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Permanent Lease Adoption
Places rehabilitated horses in approved homes under a legally binding lease agreement requiring annual check-ins and prohibiting resale or transfer
Public Awareness and Education
Raises awareness about horse cruelty, proper care, and the plight of at-risk horses through website stories, social media, and community outreach
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescues neglected, abandoned, or at-risk horses, provides veterinary care, nutritional recovery, and medical treatment for conditions such as infections, lameness, and dental disease
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 4 activities
    • Manage horse adoption process with safety and monitoring protocols
      Oversees a structured adoption process including evaluation and training of horses prior to adoption, required appointments (two for riding horses, one for companion-only), home visits to assess suitability, and permanent lease agreements. Requires adopters to reside within two hours of Lima, NY, sign annual follow-up visit agreements, and return horses to the rescue if care is no longer possible; resale, gifting, or sub-leasing is prohibited. Each adopted horse receives a halter/lead, feeding instructions, health records, and transitional feed.
    • Operate temporary and long-term foster programs for rescued horses
      Manages a temporary foster program (typically 3–6 months) to improve adoptability through socialization, training, and health care, and offers a forever foster program for non-rideable or high-care horses that includes lifelong veterinary support, medication, and end-of-life expenses. Also offers a 30-day foster-with-intent-to-adopt program to evaluate compatibility before adoption.
    • Provide financial assistance for gelding stallions and humane euthanasia
      Operates the Raveman's Gelding Crusade program, established in 2016, which provides financial support for gelding stallions to prevent unwanted breeding and improve trainability. Expanded in 2019 to include funding for humane euthanasia of horses beyond rehabilitation, reducing the unwanted horse population and supporting responsible end-of-life care.
    • Rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of unwanted, neglected, and at-risk horses
      Provides a safe environment for unwanted, neglected, and at-risk horses; accepts horses in any condition from private owners, animal control, and livestock auctions (including purchase from kill pens); and rehabilitates them medically and nutritionally when possible before placing them in permanent lease homes to prevent slaughter. Over the past five years, more than 100 horses have been placed into new homes.
  • Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
    • Operate volunteer engagement and public visitation programs
      Offers recurring volunteer opportunities through weekly shifts and monthly Super Saturday events, engaging volunteers in farm work, orientation, and liability agreement signing. Also organizes scheduled public tours and visitation events at the rescue farm to meet the horses, and involves skilled volunteers in operations and fundraising.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Operate volunteer-run Tack Shop fundraiser
      Runs a volunteer-staffed Tack Shop that sells donated horse-related items (tack, apparel, supplies, books, toys) to generate funds for horse care. Volunteers clean, sort, organize, and assist customers. Proceeds from sales and non-refundable adoption fees support the rescue’s operations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Accept monetary and in-kind donations to support rescue operations
      Accepts tax-deductible monetary donations via online payment systems and check, as well as in-kind donations of usable horse-related supplies including tack, apparel, books, and feed, all of which support the care of rescued horses.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$194K
Contributions & grants$87K45%
Program service revenue$25K13%
Investment income$1K1%
Other revenue$81K
expenses
Total expenses$160K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$539K
Cash$178K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$539K
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -20.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • HARRIETT RUBINS — BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • ASPCA Funder — Provides generous grant funding
  • ASPCA Partner — Developed the Raveman's Gelding Crusade program in conjunction with the ASPCA 2016 Help A Horse Day initiative.
  • American Association of Equine Practitioners Government — Professional association that inspects and approves the organization annually
  • BAHR Partner — Foster applicants return applications to BAHR and sign agreements with the organization, indicating a direct operational relationship.
  • Begin Again Horse Rescue Volunteers Network — Facebook group for volunteers to stay informed about opportunities with Begin Again Horse Rescue.
  • Cornell University Partner — Provided advanced veterinary care and surgical treatment for rescued horses, including dental surgeries and diagnostic evaluations.
  • Countrymax Partner — Recommended retail partner for purchasing horse supplies to support the rescue.
  • Doris Day Foundation Funder — Provides generous grant funding
  • Equis Saves Foundation Partner — Awarded national Horse Rescue of the Year 2020 honor
  • Equus Foundation Funder — Provides generous grant funding
  • Equus Foundation Partner — Awarded Mentor status, the highest achievement, to Begin Again Horse Rescue
  • Equus Foundation Partner — Partner organization as indicated by logo link to Equus Foundation Mentors program
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a communication channel to coordinate visitor appointments and volunteer inquiries.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses a Facebook page and discussion group to communicate changes in tack shop hours and engage with the community.
  • Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries Partner — Accrediting body for animal sanctuary standards
  • GuideStar Partner — Provider of Platinum Seal of Transparency rating
  • Guidestar Government — Display of Guidestar Seal of Transparency indicates organizational affiliation or compliance with Guidestar standards
  • Kenneth Scott Charitable Foundation Funder — Provides generous grant funding
  • Runnings Partner — Recommended retail partner for purchasing horse supplies to support the rescue.
  • Stripe Partner — Provides secure online payment processing for donations.
  • Tractor Supply Partner — Recommended retail partner for purchasing horse supplies to support the rescue.
  • Wayne County Rescue group Partner — Collaborated on a large-scale rescue of 22+ malnourished Morgan horses in 2014, with BEGIN AGAIN HORSE RESCUE INC taking responsibility for the most severely affected horse.
  • county animal control facilities Partner — Source of horses accepted into the rescue program
strategies · 4

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.

  • Community-Integrated Rescue and Education
    methodology: public_education
    By combining public education on horse welfare with direct rescue and rehabilitation efforts, the organization prevents future cruelty and reduces equine suffering because awareness leads to behavioral change and increased community responsibility.
  • Foster-Based Capacity Expansion
    methodology: foster-care-model
    By utilizing foster homes, the organization increases the number of horses it can rescue and rehabilitate because temporary off-site care frees up space at the main facility and provides individualized attention that improves outcomes.
  • Reciprocal Healing Through Adoption
    methodology: reciprocal_healing_through_rescue
    By matching rescued horses with adopters based on emotional readiness and mutual healing potential, the organization fosters transformative outcomes for both humans and animals, because the relationship is framed as a two-way process of recovery through unconditional love and shared vulnerability.
  • Rehabilitation-First Model for Horse Reintegration
    methodology: rehabilitation-first adoption model
    By prioritizing evaluation, medical care, training, and socialization before adoption, the organization increases successful placement outcomes because horses are made more adoptable and better matched to long-term homes.