HORSES HELP FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER GORDON

Phone

6025696056

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

HORSES HELP FOUNDATION, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 680% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 83% operating margin.

Mission

HORSES HELP SERVES THE SPECIAL NEEDS AND AT RISK COMMUNITIES BY USING HORSES AND PEOPLE TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $328,303 Revenue: $4,145,839

IN THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR, HORSES HELP TRANSITIONED TO A NEW PROPERTY AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 124 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS WITH 1,821 SERVICES. SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY ONLY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ONE...

IN THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR, HORSES HELP TRANSITIONED TO A NEW PROPERTY AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 124 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS WITH 1,821 SERVICES. SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY ONLY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ONE PROGRAM, BUT OTHERS ATTEND WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR BUSIEST PROGRAM IS STILL THE PROGRAM ON WHICH HORSES HELP WAS FOUNDED, ADAPTIVE RIDING AND HORSEMANSHIP WHICH SERVED A TOTAL OF 113 INDIVIDUALS WITH 1,704 INSTANCES OF RECREATIONAL EQUINE SERVICES DESIGNED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $176,779 Revenue: $33,678

THE EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 53 PARTICIPANTS WITH 341 TOTAL SESSIONS WITH A FORM OF HUMAN-EQUINE INTERACTION THAT PROVIDES A PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS...

THE EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS SERVED A TOTAL OF 53 PARTICIPANTS WITH 341 TOTAL SESSIONS WITH A FORM OF HUMAN-EQUINE INTERACTION THAT PROVIDES A PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND SELF-CONTROL.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,841 Revenue: $17,205

COMMUNITY TRAINING INCLUDED TWO MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SKILLS TESTING FOR MORE THAN 20 PARTICIPANTS THAT WERE INTERESTED IN BECOMING PATH INTERNATIONAL EQUINE SPECIALISTS IN...

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $535,777

Program Service Revenue $101,525

Investment Income $4,109,427

Other Revenue $-57,514

TOTAL REVENUE $4,689,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $253,246

Fundraising Expenses $59,824

Program Expenses $511,923

Other Expenses $494,190

TOTAL EXPENSES $778,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,689,215	$600,933	+6.8%
Expenses	$778,736	$520,105	+0.5%
Net Income	$3,910,479	$80,828	+47.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1768

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

$50,625

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGG GOODMAN	EXEC DIRECTOR	045.00	Officer	$50,625	$0	$50,625
BRIAN ELSEY	PRESIDENT	020.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE WARNER	SECRETARY	003.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER GORDON	TREASURER	008.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HINKSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI MANLEY	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BLACK	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMARA EDGIN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN JEFFERIES	DIRECTOR FROM 04/01/24	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GIALANELLA	DIRECTOR FROM 04/27/24	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,689,215	$778,736	$4,895,704	$3,910,479
2023	$600,933	$520,105	$1,089,929	$80,828
2022	$511,513	$406,598	$1,025,871	$104,915
2021	$827,200	$392,126	$1,087,098	$435,074
2020	$381,760	$395,183	$618,042	$-13,423
2019	$450,215	$456,048	$613,052	$-5,833
2018	$417,300	$406,437	$623,528	$10,863