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EQUINE RESCUE INC
BLOOMINGBURG, NY · EIN 141795002 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · equine-rescue.org
revenue
$151K
expenses
$165K
net assets
$241K
employees
0
volunteers
20
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

RESCUE ABUSED AND ABANDONED HORSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Equine Rescue, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Bloomingburg, NY, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing lifelong sanctuary for abused, neglected, and abandoned horses. The organization specializes in critical care cases and works with law enforcement to house equines seized due to cruelty. Horses not suitable for adoption are permanently sheltered, and the organization facilitates adoptions under strict protections.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates adoption of rehabilitated horses to qualified individuals within a 2-hour radius of Bloomingburg, NY, with lifetime site checks and strict contract terms to ensure animal welfare
Rescue & Rehabilitation
Provides emergency rescue, medical treatment, and long-term rehabilitation for abused, neglected, and abandoned horses, including those seized by law enforcement for cruelty cases
Sponsor a Horse
Year-round sponsorship program allowing donors to support the lifelong care of individual horses at $250 annually or $25 monthly; sponsored horses remain at the rescue permanently
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 4 activities
    • Equine adoption program with tiered fee structure
      Facilitates adoption of rehabilitated horses with fees ranging from $150 to $1,000 based on the horse’s suitability for companionship or show purposes.
    • Horse sponsorship program to support individual animal care
      Operates a sponsorship program where donors contribute $250 annually to fund the care of specific horses in the organization’s care.
    • Provision of lifelong sanctuary for unadoptable horses
      Provides permanent sanctuary and lifelong care for horses that are not suitable for adoption, maintaining a no-euthanasia-for-space policy and offering a lifetime home in the Hudson Valley.
    • Rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and abandoned horses
      Rescues and provides immediate care and rehabilitation for horses suffering from abuse, neglect, or abandonment, including those confiscated due to cruelty through partnerships with law enforcement and district attorneys. Specializes in equines with untreated medical conditions affecting quality of life.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$151K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$165K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$246K
Cash$46K
Investments$73K
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$241K
Liquid reserves8.7 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -36.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • BARBARA ALLEN — SECRETARY
  • COLLEEN O'DONOVAN — TREASURER
  • LYNDA ROEMER — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • PAMELA E LOUNSBURY — PRESIDENT
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partners with Amazon through its Charity Wish List and Amazon Smile program to receive donated supplies and a portion of purchase proceeds.
  • Cigna Government — Former employer of a key team member; not an active organizational partnership.
  • DA's office Partner — Works with to build legal cases and support prosecution in equine cruelty and neglect cases.
  • Finger Lakes SPCA Partner — Partnered with ERI to rescue Lydia from a hoarding situation in 2009.
  • Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies Partner — Collaborates to provide stabling and rehabilitation for confiscated equines.
  • MLC Farm Partner — Hosts the MLC Charity Horse Show to benefit Equine Rescue, Inc.
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.

  • Lifelong Welfare Commitment Model
    methodology: lifelong_welfare_commitment
    By providing lifelong sanctuary or enforcing permanent adoption standards, we ensure sustained equine welfare because temporary solutions fail to protect abused or abandoned horses from re-exploitation. This includes lifelong sponsorship, post-adoption monitoring, and sanctuary care for unadoptable horses.
  • Relational Matching and Vetting
    methodology: relational_matching
    By aligning horses with adopters through pre-visits and comprehensive vetting, we improve adoption success and reduce stress because compatibility and informed commitment lead to permanent, responsible placements.
  • Rescue-Based Intervention
    methodology: rescue_based_intervention
    By focusing on rescuing abused and abandoned horses, we address root causes of equine suffering because direct intervention creates immediate welfare gains and prevents further harm.