HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY (EIN 942882855) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LESLIE GARDNER

Phone

5596888685

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $236K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES THROUGH EQUINE FACILIATED THERAPY. HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE FINEST THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $943,220

Program Service Revenue $40,950

Investment Income $30,519

Other Revenue $510

TOTAL REVENUE $1,015,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $384,464

Fundraising Expenses $56,109

Program Expenses $618,977

Other Expenses $394,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $778,797

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,015,199	$637,234	+0.6%
Expenses	$778,797	$680,662	+0.1%
Net Income	$236,402	$-43,428	-6.4%

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

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$80,367

Total Directors

$80,367

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LESLIE GARDNER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$80,367	$0	$80,367
LAURA MORRELLI	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN BROOKS	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE GASTON	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLLAND P HILL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE ARIAS	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ED WRISTEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY LEWIS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SIGAL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ALLEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBI CALLAHAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE CASTLE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLLIN GEORGE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARROD HARBOUR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNA MONDALL	Director	1.00	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	$1,015,199	$778,797	$1,345,335	$236,402
2024	$637,234	$680,662	$1,116,468	$-43,428
2023	$637,865	$653,731	$1,161,586	$-15,866
2022	$594,525	$644,862	$1,176,958	$-50,337
2021	$594,374	$535,941	$1,214,754	$58,433
2020	$556,835	$503,016	$1,212,840	$53,819
2019	$464,951	$493,910	$1,079,273	$-28,959
2018	$449,913	$460,303	$1,114,435	$-10,390

HAPPY TRAILS RIDING ACADEMY