In 2009, "Horse Charities of America" was selected by the Board of Directors of The EQUUS Foundation as an alternate name to better convey the encompassing mission of The EQUUS Foundation to support charities that are improving the quality of life of horses, promoting the use of horses to enrich the lives of those in need, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal.
Information about Horse Charities of America and The EQUUS Foundation is available at two identical website addresses, www.horsecharitiesofamerica.org and www.equusfoundation.org.
The EQUUS Foundation is a participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual workplace charity fund drive for federal employees, postal workers, and military personnel which is the largest and most successful workplace drive in the country.
The CFC allows contributors to make gifts only to pre-approved "authorized" charities.
The EQUUS Foundation was awarded the "Best in America" seal by the Independent Charities of America in 2009.
This Seal is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness.
Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent, meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have been awarded this Seal.
