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River Pines Horse Sanctuary

EIN 82-3927871 • 501(c)3 • Missoula, MT

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To rescue any equine species from endangerment through neglect abuse or abandonment. River Pines Horse Sanctuary is dedicated to providing a forever home to horses in need. RPHS provides a natural, herd based living environment offering safety, health enhancement, companionship and play. These horses then give back to the commuity through our equine facilitated learning program for humans by participating in resiliency training and social and emotional fitness education through equine guided activities.

120 River Pines RdMissoula, MT 59804

www.riverpinesfarm.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

21st percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$45,238

Down $13,910 (-24%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$45,238

Down $12,610 (-22%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$52,220

Down $27,919 (-35%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$64,830

Down $22,902 (-26%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$12,610

Down $5,017 (-66%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $66,741Liabilities 2022: $1,300Net Assets 2022: $65,4412022Assets 2023: $59,148Liabilities 2023: $1,300Net Assets 2023: $57,8482023Assets 2024: $45,238Net Assets 2024: $45,2382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$45,238
Liabilities-
Net Assets$45,238

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $81,653Expenses 2022: $96,491Net Income 2022: -$14,8382022Revenue 2023: $80,139Expenses 2023: $87,732Net Income 2023: -$7,5932023Revenue 2024: $52,220Expenses 2024: $64,830Net Income 2024: -$12,6102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$52,220
Expenses$64,830
Net Income-$12,610

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$52,220
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To rescue any equine species from endangerment through neglect abuse or abandonment. River Pines Horse Sanctuary is dedicated to providing a forever home to horses in need. RPHS provides a natural, herd based living environment offering safety, health enhancement, companionship and play. These horses then give back to the commuity through our equine facilitated learning program for humans by participating in resiliency training and social and emotional fitness education through equine guided activities.

Horse rescue and sanctuary

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PART III, LINE 28, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HORSE SANCTUARY. RIVER PINES HORSE SANCTUARY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A FOREVER HOME TO HORSES IN NEED. RPHS PROVIDES A NATURAL, HERD ENVIRONMENT OFFERING SAFETY, HEALTH ENHANCEMENT, COMPANIONSHIP, AND PLAY/EXERCISE. HORSEMANSHIP-A-LEG UP PROGRAM. OFFERS PERSONAL GROWTH AND EDUCATION THROUGH EQUINE GUIDED ACTIVITIES TO ANYONE SEEKING RESILIENCY SKILLS, TRAUMA REMEDIATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FITNESS, INSPIRATION CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SUICIDE PREVENTION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PEGGY PELLETPresidentPT$0--
SARA MCCAYVice PresidentPT$0--
SHARI MONTANASecretary TreasurerPT$0--
MERIDIAN JORDANMarketingPT$0--
CASSANDRA LEEBusiness Advisor/FunPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
River Pines Horse Sanctuary
EIN
82-3927871
Phone
4062076105
Address
120 RIVER PINES RD, MISSOULA, MT 59804

Signing Officer

Name
Shari Montana
Title
Secretary/treasurer
Phone
4062076105
Signed
2025-10-30
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 102C, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Edwin Fesler
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

PART 1, LINE 14; OCCUPANCY, RENT, UTILITIES, OFFICE, MAINT,

Depreciation; and other expenses: $18559.00.

PART 1, LINE 16; OTHER EXPENSES: VET AND FARRIER; HAY AND

Feed; fuel; supplies; and misc. $42838.00.

PART II, LINE 24; OTHER ASSETS

Net depreciable assets per depr schedule. $40,639.00

Part III, Primary Exempt Purpose

To rescue any equine species from endangerment through neglect abuse or abandonment. Rphs is dedicated to providing a forever home to horses in need. Rphs provides a natural, herd based living environment offering safety, health enhancement, companionship and play. These horses then give back to the community through our equine facilitated learning program for humans by participating in resiliency training and social and emotional fitness education through equine guided activities.

PART III, LINE 28; PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Horse sactuary. Rphs is dedicated to providing a forever home to horses in need. Rhps provides a natural, herd based living environment offering safety, health enhancement, companionship and play. Rphs benefitted from volunteered time for the care of the horses. Rescued an additional 7 horses in 2024. Provide free service for suicide prevention throughout the year. The leg up program served 18 youths age 9-11, building life skills, resiliency training and confidence. Rphs engaged the community to assist with horse and facility care and other programs. Horse-time provides opportunities for the community to have access with horses and nature at donation service fee rate of $1.00 per minute which enhances our self funding program.

PART V, INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS:

Rphs did not, during the year , receive any funds, directly, or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.

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