To help veterans and others in transition rebuild healthy relationships at home, work and school through meaningful engagement with horses.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$20K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $85K a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$20K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$345K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$324K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$323K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$597K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$324K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$348K
FY2021$389K
FY2022$340K
FY2023$324K
FY2024$393K
Expenses
$323K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$188K
FY2021$200K
FY2022$309K
FY2023$323K
FY2024$347K
Net assets
$597K
FY2023+0.1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$377K
FY2021$566K
FY2022$597K
FY2023$597K
FY2024$643K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2014-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $246K Management & general 11% · $34K Fundraising 13% · $43K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $20K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director/Board M
$20,000Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jane Strong’s $32K as Executive Director/Board M is at the 19th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jane Strong$31,665$20,000$19,636$20,000$15,500
David Sonatore Lcsw———$27,500$20,000
Jesi Sarno————$17,500

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps veterans and others rebuild relationships through meaningful engagement with horses.

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1 program · $246K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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In june 2019, the veterans administration (va) was awarded a $200,000 research grant to study the impact of our four-session, 16-HOUR curriculum on a trans diagnostic sample of veterans where participants experience for themselves, what it takes to work with horses in a way that cultivates nervous system regulation as well as how to…

$246Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$324K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$270K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$63K
Investment incomeLn 3$148
Money outPt IX
$323K
Ln 25
Programscol B$246K
Managementcol C$34K
Fundraisingcol D$43K
Owns and owesPt X
$597K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$403K
Total assetsLn 16$942K
LiabilitiesLn 26$345K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$270K
Government grantsLn 1e$20K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$123K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$63K
Investment incomeLn 3$148
Total revenueLn 12$324K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$176K
SavingsLn 2$227K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$536K
Total assetsLn 16$942K
LiabilitiesLn 26$345K
Net assetsLn 32$597K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$419K$403K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$550K$536K
Total assetsLn 16$977K$942K
LiabilitiesLn 26$380K$345K
Net assetsLn 32$597K$597K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$20K$12K$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$82K$52K$30K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$38K$38K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$405$857
Office expensesLn 13$6K$3K$3K$400
Information technologyLn 14$18K$12K$4K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$62K$53K$7K$2K
TravelLn 17$13K$11K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$21K$920$230
InsuranceLn 23$7K$5K$2K$321
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$42K$39K$2K$581
Total functional expensesLn 25$323K$246K$34K$43K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $393K$347K$46K$643K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $324K$323K$763$597K 990 PDF
FY2022 $340K$309K$31K$597K 990 PDF
FY2021 $389K$200K$189K$566K 990 PDF
FY2020 $348K$188K$160K$377K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $323,689 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $281,962$269,889
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $65,768$62,690
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $474$148
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$8,491−$9,038
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $339,713$323,689
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $19,636$20,115
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $288,872$302,811
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $308,508$322,926
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $31,205$763
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $323,689 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$123,029
VIII-1e Government grants$19,720
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$127,140
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$269,889
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $62,690$62,690
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $148$148
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$9,038−$9,038
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $62,690 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$8,890$323,689
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $322,926 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $12,069 · Management $4,023 · Fundraising $4,023$20,115
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $51,900 · Fundraising $29,785$81,685
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,645$11,645
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $38,073$38,073
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $405 · Fundraising $857$1,262
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,803 · Management $2,714 · Fundraising $400$5,917
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,585 · Management $3,700 · Fundraising $2,671$17,956
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $53,244 · Management $6,820 · Fundraising $1,705$61,769
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,152 · Fundraising $2,183$13,335
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $20,767 · Management $920 · Fundraising $230$21,917
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,809 · Management $2,025 · Fundraising $321$7,155
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $39,209 · Management $2,307 · Fundraising $581$42,097
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $246,016 · Management $34,154 · Fundraising $42,756$322,926
Part X · Balance sheet $942,348 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $188,613$175,836
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $230,843$227,114
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,350$3,150
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $549,883$536,248
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $976,689$942,348
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,204$7,841
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $379,974$344,870
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $596,715$597,478
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $596,715$597,478
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $976,689$942,348
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $597,478 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$323,689
XI-2 Total expenses$322,926
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$763
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$596,715
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$597,478

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