Summary
Mary Watchers has 101,000 Facebook followers and posts stolen horse rescue videos - including content taken from All Valley Horse Rescue, a real IRS-registered nonprofit. One PayPal account was already shut down. Here's what we found.
What They Claim
Mary Watchers operates a Facebook page with over 101,000 followers, posting horse rescue content and directing followers to donate via PayPal.
What the IRS Says
Mary Watchers makes no explicit nonprofit claim but solicits donations without any verifiable charitable standing. There is no record of this organization in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Red Flags
- The content on this page includes videos stolen from All Valley Horse Rescue Inc. – a legitimate, IRS-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Lancaster, California (EIN: 35-2701304). Real rescue organizations are having their content taken and used to collect donations that will never reach their animals.
- There’s also a significant payment history red flag here. A previous PayPal link on the Mary Watchers page now returns a message stating ‘This organization is currently ineligible to receive donations’ – meaning PayPal has already actioned one of their accounts. Rather than stopping, the operator simply added a new PayPal link and continued collecting donations.
Payment Methods
Current PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=6MAS6ARJQ5ADW – listed under ‘Animal Rescue Shelter’
Previous PayPal: Already shut down by PayPal as ineligible to receive donations. Operator replaced it with new link.
Investigation Details
- Platform: Facebook
- Followers: 101,000+
- Claims Nonprofit: No
- IRS Listed: No
- Prior PayPal Action: Yes – previous account shut down by PayPal
- Date Investigated: May 2026
What to Do
Report the page to Facebook using the three-dot menu on their profile. File a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. If you’ve donated, contact your bank or credit card company about a chargeback. If you want to support a real horse rescue doing genuine work, All Valley Horse Rescue Inc. in Lancaster, California is IRS-verified. Find them through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search using EIN 35-2701304
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[ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION: This post is based on research conducted by AskGrammy.com in June 2026. This post is for consumer education purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.]