Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc is located in Woodbine, MD. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Days End Farm Horse Rescue Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 5.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE AND TREATMENT OF HORSES THROUGH INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESCUE AND REHABILITATION - IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL AND HUMANE AGENCIES, DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE (DEFHR) PROVIDES CRITICAL RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND HUSBANDRY SERVICES FOR HORSES SUFFERING FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE REHABILITATION, TRAINING, ADOPTION SERVICES, HE DEFHR GUARDIAN/ OFF-SITE SANCTUARY PROGRAM, AND THE EQUIDOPT/ ON-SITE FOSTER PROGRAM ALL DESIGNED TO PREPARE FOR AND SECURE SAFE, LOVING, AND LONG-TERM HOMES FOR REHABILITATED HORSES POST LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. EACH YEAR, WE SHELTER AN AVERAGE OF 125-150 HORSES AND SERVE AS THE PRIMARY IMPOUNDING FACILITY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT'S LIVING EVIDENCE IN CRUELTY CASES, OFFERING CRUCIAL FORENSIC DOCUMENTATION, EXPERT TESTIMONY, AND HANDS-ON CRUELTY INVESTIGATION TRAINING FOR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS AND HUMANE SOCIETIES. AS THE ONLY FACILITY IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION PROVIDING THIS LEVEL OF EQUINE CARE AND EXPERTISE, WE OFFER OUR SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE AGENCIES THAT DEPEND ON US. THIS NOT ONLY ENSURES THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE BUT ALSO HELPS SAFEGUARD THE LIMITED BUDGETS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, ALLOWING THEM TO FOCUS THEIR RESOURCES ON INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS. OUR WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROSITY OF FOUNDATIONS AND DONORS, AS WELL AS THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF OUR VOLUNTEERS. ADDITIONALLY, DEFHR OFFERS DISASTER RESPONSE AND LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES, PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN SAFEGUARDING EQUINES DURING NATURAL DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS - DEFHR'S NATIONAL EQUINE WELFARE CENTER PROVIDES HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE PROPER CARE, TREATMENT, AND TRAINING OF HORSES, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF COMPASSION AND RESPONSIBLE EQUINE OWNERSHIP. OUR DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE THE HIGHLY-REGARDED AND COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIP AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, WHICH PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN EQUINE CARE AND REHABILITATION. IN ADDITION TO THESE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS, DEFHR CONDUCTS ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE SEMINARS FOR LAW ENFORCERS, ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS AND ENTHUSIASTS, ENGAGING YOUTH GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES, ENCOURAGING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO ANIMAL WELFARE. DEFHR IS UNIQUE IN THAT OUR NATIONAL EQUINE WELFARE CENTER IS OPEN DAILY TO RECEIVE VISITORS FOR TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS - DEFHR'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF HORSES WHILE PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE EQUINE CARE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SETTING UP INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS AT FAIRS AND EXPOS, PUBLISHING A MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER, POSTING ACROSS OUR VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OFFERING CONSULTATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO START HORSE RESCUES OR SEEKING GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE EXISTING RESCUE OPERATIONS. DEFHR ALSO PARTICIPATES ACTIVELY IN THE MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL, HOLDS A BOARD POSITION ON THE MARYLAND HORSE INDUSTRY BOARD REPRESENTING HUMANE SOCIETIES, AND IS A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE HOMES FOR HORSES COALITION. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES, THE THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE, AND THE EQUUS FOUNDATION. OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY HAS EARNED US THE HIGHEST SEALS OF EXCELLENCE FROM GUIDESTAR, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. THROUGH OUR OWNER2OWNER (O2O) PROGRAM, A PUBLIC SAFETY NET, WE ASSIST PRIVATE HORSE OWNERS WHO CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE FOR THEIR HORSES. THIS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE TRANSITION OF HORSES TO NEW OWNERS OR OFFERS HUMANE EUTHANASIA SUPPORT, PREVENTING THESE ANIMALS FROM BURDENING RESCUE FACILITIES OR SUFFERING FURTHER NEGLECT.OUR ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INVITES INDIVIDUALS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE REHABILITATION JOURNEY, OFFERING TRAINING IN HORSE CARE, STABLE MANAGEMENT, AND THE REHABILITATION OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED EQUINES. WE WELCOME VOLUNTEERS AS YOUNG AS FIVE, FOSTERING COMPASSION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN BOTH ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Brittany Ebbertt Chair | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Sigrid Haines Vice Chair | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Christopher Schaefer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Annie Hankins Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Dana Scanlon Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Christa Cooper Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $30,532 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,094,695 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $388,533 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,125,227 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $118,626 |
Investment income | $46,057 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $40,713 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $4,231 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $32,238 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,367,241 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $150,031 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,505 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $698,387 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,503 |
Other employee benefits | $96,650 |
Payroll taxes | $64,195 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $11,609 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,745 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $325,747 |
Advertising and promotion | $10,171 |
Office expenses | $94,399 |
Information technology | $25,333 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $204,866 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $67,997 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $47,022 |
Total functional expenses | $2,392,388 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $677,226 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $611,473 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $737,908 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $57,997 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,981,973 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $987,972 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $3,832 |
Other assets | $186,463 |
Total assets | $6,244,844 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $119,245 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $22,385 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,263,295 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $57,851 |
Total liabilities | $1,462,776 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,385,441 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,396,627 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,244,844 |