Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuary

EIN: 870805652 501(c)(3) Unknown

Santa Fe, NM

Total Revenue
$138,704
Total Expenses
$198,688
Total Assets
$247,519
Net Assets
$234,598
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
Robert Berlin
Phone
5055002676
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuary, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $139K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 61% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $199K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 43% operating deficit.

Mission

Sky Mountain Wild Horse Sanctuarys mission is to create healthy ecosystems for wild horses and other wildlife while giving refuge for vulnerable mustangs where they roam free forever.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $187,506
Program Service Revenue $10,913
Investment Income $-59,715
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $138,704

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500
Salaries & Benefits $84,292
Fundraising Expenses $15,130
Program Expenses $137,413
Other Expenses $113,896
TOTAL EXPENSES $198,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $138,704 $354,808 -0.6%
Expenses $198,688 $220,130 -0.1%
Net Income $-59,984 $134,678 -1.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
4
$78,628
Key Employees
1
$78,628
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Karen Herman Executive Director 40.00
Director Key Emp
$72,478 $6,150 $78,628
Russell Lynde MBA President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lori Kunkel MD Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robby Berlin JD Treasurer/Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $138,704 $198,688 $247,519 $-59,984
2024 $354,808 $220,130 $306,431 $134,678
2023 $252,345 $222,843 $171,465 $29,502
2021 $208,926 $162,064 $150,449 $46,862
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