BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER … - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF

Phone

7168779295

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 64% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $451K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK BY PROVIDING AN ACCREDITED THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $925,526 Revenue: $47,222

TEACHING THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING TO CHILDREN AGE 6-18 YEARS OLD WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. IN 2024, THE BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER TAUGHT LESSONS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF...

TEACHING THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING TO CHILDREN AGE 6-18 YEARS OLD WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. IN 2024, THE BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER TAUGHT LESSONS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND NOVEMBER. DURING THESE MONTHS APPROXIMATELY 700 LESSONS WERE TAUGHT.

Program 2

Expenses: $136,664 Revenue: $146,649

HORSE SHOWS TO PROMOTE HORSEBACK RIDING. THERE WERE FOUR HORSE SHOWS IN 2024. BTRC SERIES HORSE SHOWS ARE TWO DAYS LONG WITH AN AVERAGE OF 60 PARTICIPANTS AND 125 SPECTATORS AT THE SHOWS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,173,565

Program Service Revenue $193,871

Investment Income $7,964

Other Revenue $215,968

TOTAL REVENUE $1,591,368

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $221,332

Fundraising Expenses $4,574

Program Expenses $1,062,190

Other Expenses $918,721

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,140,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,591,368	$969,266	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,140,053	$978,697	+0.2%
Net Income	$451,315	$-9,431	-48.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$67,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK NICKERSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MACDONALD	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA STEINWACHS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR BRONSON	PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA MATTELIANO	SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FLAHERTY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL EUSANIO	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS GRILLO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA MATT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE RUH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LENAHAN KIMBERLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$67,500	$0	$67,500

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	$1,591,368	$1,140,053	$2,446,876	$451,315
2024	$969,266	$978,697	$2,018,845	$-9,431
2023	$1,318,094	$909,885	$2,048,126	$408,209
2022	$695,600	$899,082	$1,639,235	$-203,482
2021	$979,232	$822,668	$1,863,733	$156,564
2020	$751,203	$687,036	$1,723,634	$64,167
2019	$716,291	$947,523	$1,680,283	$-231,232
2018	$719,081	$1,063,249	$1,819,817	$-344,168

BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC