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DESERT OASIS RESCUE INC

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 832720048 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · www.dorescue.org
revenue
$95K
expenses
$95K
net assets
$8K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO HELP FORMER RACEHORSES FIND THEIR FUTURE HOME OR GIVE THEM A PLACE TO RETIRE WITH DIGNITY AND LOVE

profile · synthesized from sources

Desert Oasis Rescue is a nonprofit horse and animal rescue based in Tucson, Arizona, dedicated to providing former racehorses with new homes or a dignified retirement. The organization rehabilitates and retrains horses, with some available for adoption and others living out their days at the sanctuary.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates the adoption of suitable horses to qualified and experienced individuals.
Horse Rehabilitation and Retraining
Provides care, rehabilitation, and retraining for former racehorses to prepare them for new careers or adoption.
Sanctuary Program
Offers a permanent home and dignified retirement for horses with injuries or conditions that prevent them from being adopted or retrained.
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation 5 activities
    • Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues horses from abuse, neglect, and racetracks, providing medical care, rehabilitation, and recovery time for injured or retired racehorses. Examples include multi-year care for horses with fractures, chronic abscesses, bowed tendons, and other health issues to prepare them for adoption or retirement.
    • Facilitation of Horse Adoptions
      Manages adoption programs for rehabilitated horses, placing them into new homes where they transition into second careers such as lesson horses, eventers, or amateur competition mounts, with documented success stories across disciplines.
    • Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation
      Rescues horses from racetracks and abuse/neglect cases, providing rehabilitation for injuries and recovery from racing, with the goal of rehoming them into new careers or adoptive homes.
    • Lifelong Horse Sanctuary
      Provides permanent sanctuary and care for horses, particularly those with injuries or health issues that prevent them from being retrained or rehomed, ensuring their well-being in retirement.
    • Lifelong Sanctuary for Non-Rehoming Horses
      Provides permanent sanctuary and end-of-life care for horses with severe injuries or health conditions that prevent retraining or adoption, including those with melanocytic tumors, chronic lameness, or behavioral needs, ensuring their well-being in a safe environment.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$95K
Contributions & grants$84K88%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$95K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$8K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +63.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 4
  • BRANDI GOODE — Director
  • CHUCK HOOVER — Director
  • EDWIN MOORE — Director
  • JAMIE NATKOWSKI — Director
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Godolphin Industry Awards Partner — Cass Dewey, associated with Desert Oasis Rescue, was a 2024 Godolphin Industry Awards Winner.
  • Manuela Propfe Partner — Rode Lionite for a couple of months and started him over small jumps.