﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2012v2.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2013-05-28T08:41:25-05:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2012-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>NOWICKI AND COMPANY LLP</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>490 CENTER RD STE 300</AddressLine1>
        <City>WEST SENECA</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>14224</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990EZ</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2012-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>161198052</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>LOTHLORIEN THERAPEUTIC RIDING</BusinessNameLine1>
        <BusinessNameLine2>CENTER INC</BusinessNameLine2>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>LOTH</NameControl>
      <Phone>7166557995</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>15 REITER ROAD</AddressLine1>
        <City>EAST AURORA</City>
        <State>NY</State>
        <ZIPCode>14052</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>CHRISTOPHER KERR</Name>
      <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
      <Phone>7166557995</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2013-05-01</DateSigned>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>RAYMOND M NOWICKI</Name>
      <Phone>7166816367</Phone>
      <DatePrepared>2013-05-01</DatePrepared>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2012</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-03-07 17:11:31Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc6" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">
      <MethodOfAccountingCash>X</MethodOfAccountingCash>
      <WebSite>WWW.LOTHLORIENTRC.ORG</WebSite>
      <Organization501c3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3>
      <GrossReceipts>142352</GrossReceipts>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartI>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>93875</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>40198</ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <MembershipDues>515</MembershipDues>
      <InvestmentIncome>1</InvestmentIncome>
      <FundraisingGrossIncome>6695</FundraisingGrossIncome>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>2330</SpecialEventsDirectExpenses>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>4365</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLoss>
      <OtherRevenueTotal>1068</OtherRevenueTotal>
      <TotalRevenue>140022</TotalRevenue>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>74142</SalariesOtherCompEmplBenefits>
      <FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>5351</FeesAndOthPymtToIndContractors>
      <OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>24481</OccupancyRentUtilitiesAndMaint>
      <OtherExpensesTotal>37314</OtherExpensesTotal>
      <TotalExpenses>141288</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-1266</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>107095</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssets>8</OtherChangesInNetAssets>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>105837</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartII>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestments>
        <BOY>18052</BOY>
        <EOY>16632</EOY>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestments>
      <LandAndBuildings>
        <BOY>95358</BOY>
        <EOY>87618</EOY>
      </LandAndBuildings>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>3685</BOY>
        <EOY>31215</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>117095</BOY>
        <EOY>135465</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>10000</BOY>
        <EOY>29628</EOY>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilities>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
        <BOY>107095</BOY>
        <EOY>105837</EOY>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalances>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIII>
      <PrimaryExemptPurpose>TO PROVIDE HORSEBACK RIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.</PrimaryExemptPurpose>
      <ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
        <DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS GIVEN TO OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS</DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>
        <ProgramServiceExpenses>117371</ProgramServiceExpenses>
      </ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
      <ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
        <DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS GIVEN TO OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS</DescriptionProgramServiceAccom>
        <ProgramServiceExpenses>10153</ProgramServiceExpenses>
      </ProgramServiceAccomplishment>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpenses>127524</TotalProgramServiceExpenses>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">CHRISTOPHER KERR</PersonName>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">SANDRA L FORD</PersonName>
        <Title>V PRESIDENT</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">FRANK SCHREK</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">JERILYN HICKEY</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">CHERYL KLASS</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">SANDY WHISTLER</PersonName>
        <Title>SECRETARY</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">MICHAEL MCCLINTOCK</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
        <PersonName referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">JANE MOGAVERO</PersonName>
        <Title>DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>2.00</AvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition>
        <Compensation>0</Compensation>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt>
      <MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>false</MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc>
      <OrganizationHadUBI>false</OrganizationHadUBI>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>false</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtc>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtc>
      <DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>false</DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficers>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficers>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>NY</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NamePerson>SANDRA FORD</NamePerson>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>15 REITER RD</AddressLine1>
          <City>EAST AURORA</City>
          <State>NY</State>
          <ZIPCode>14052</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
        <TelephoneNumber>7166551335</TelephoneNumber>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>false</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ForeignOffice>false</ForeignOffice>
      <MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>false</MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds>
      <DoesOrgHaveHospital>false</DoesOrgHaveHospital>
      <TanningServicesProvided>false</TanningServicesProvided>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>false</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionWithControlEntity>false</TransactionWithControlEntity>
      <EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>false</EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities>
      <EngageInLobbyingActivities>false</EngageInLobbyingActivities>
      <OperatingSchool>false</OperatingSchool>
      <TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>false</TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl>
      <PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>NONE</PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer>
      <FiledScheduleA>true</FiledScheduleA>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>135216</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>50665</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>66695</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>39690</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>93875</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>386141</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived509>
      <GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>64442</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>69471</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>53199</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>53162</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>48477</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>288751</Total>
      </GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions>
      <Total509>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>199658</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>120136</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>119894</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>92852</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>142352</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>674892</Total>
      </Total509>
      <AmtsFromSubstContributors>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>59442</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <Total>59442</Total>
      </AmtsFromSubstContributors>
      <SupportFromDQPsEtc>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>59442</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <Total>59442</Total>
      </SupportFromDQPsEtc>
      <PublicSupportTotal509>615450</PublicSupportTotal509>
      <TotalSupportTotal>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>199658</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>120136</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>119894</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>92852</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>142352</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>674892</Total>
      </TotalSupportTotal>
      <PublicSupportPercentage509>0.91190</PublicSupportPercentage509>
      <PriorYearSupportPercentage>0.82520</PriorYearSupportPercentage>
      <InvestmentIncomePercentage>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePercentage>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER REVENUE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>OTHER REVENUE 1,068 TOTAL 1,068</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER EXPENSES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>EXPENSES MILEAGE/LOCAL TRAVEL 247 INTEREST EXPENSE 1,142 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES - PRO 1,435 EQUIPMENT &amp; SUPPLIES - PR 635 INSURANCE - PROGRAM 2,469 POSTAGE 503 DUES &amp; REGISTRATIONS 1,162 HORSES 19,681 VOLUNTEERS 629 PROGRAM EXPENSE - OTHER 604 CLINICS &amp; WORKSHOPS 1,000 EDUCATION &amp; PROGRAM OUTRE 536 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES - GEN 812 COPY &amp; PRINT 947 DEVELOPMENT &amp; TRAINING - 307 EQUIPMENT &amp; SUPPLIES - GE 546 INSURANCE - GENERAL 2,845 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 1,195 BAD DEBT 135 REFUNDS/REBATES 15 VOLUNTEER DINNER 469 TOTAL 37,314</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ROUNDING 2 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 6</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER ASSETS</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 170 170 43,936 73,873 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 40,421 42,828 TOTAL 3,685 31,215</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER LIABILITIES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>FIRST NIAGARA LOC 10,000 29,628</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>TO PROVIDE HORSEBACK RIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS GIVEN TO OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <CompensationExplanation documentId="RetDoc3">
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>CHRISTOPHER KERR</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>SANDRA L FORD</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>FRANK SCHREK</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>JERILYN HICKEY</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>CHERYL KLASS</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>SANDY WHISTLER</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>MICHAEL MCCLINTOCK</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
      <Compensation>
        <PersonName>JANE MOGAVERO</PersonName>
      </Compensation>
    </CompensationExplanation>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>