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SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS INC (EIN 65-0250071)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-02-11
IRS object ID
202630429349301213
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-11T10:13:48-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line114030 METROPOLIS AVE STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT MYERSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN650250071EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSPECBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2392261221PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityFORT MYERSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANA HOLLENZERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2398517070PhoneNum
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC WHITFIELD CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANA HOLLENZERPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFORT MYERSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP33906ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$618,733GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressSPECIALEQUESTRIANS.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1991FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE THERAPEAUTIC BENEFITS TO HANDICAPPED CITIZENS THROUGH A HORSEBACK RIDING PROGRAM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Other Revenue-$85,373PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Expense$387,524ExpenseAmt
Revenue$40,009RevenueAmt
DescTHERAPEUTIC RIDING OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TEACHING HORSEBACK-RIDING SKILLS WHILE USING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO EACH RIDER'S NEEDS. THESE LESSONS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR RIDERS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. GROUP LESSONS ARE STRUCTURED WITH FOUR RIDERS PER CLASS, EACH TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR. THESE SMALL-GROUP MOUNTED THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS TAKE PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OUR LARGE, COVERED 100' X 200' ARENA FOR A 1-HOUR SESSION, WHICH INCLUDES TIME TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT RIDERS. SOME RIDERS, IF THEY ARE INTERESTED, MAY GO BACK TO THE BARN TO HELP UNTACK AND GROOM THEIR HORSE. THERAPEUTIC RIDING DEVELOPS SMALL AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, AND TEACHES ESSENTIAL EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL PROCESSES, AND BUILDS SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AMONG RIDERS, THEIR INSTRUCTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RIDERS. RIDERS OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THEY ARE GAINING THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING SO MUCH FUN EXPERIENCING THE MOTION OF A HORSE IS THERAPEUTIC BECAUSE HORSEBACK RIDING RHYTHMICALLY MOVES THE RIDER'S BODY LIKE THE HUMAN GAIT. RIDERS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES REGULARLY SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE, AND MUSCLE STRENGTH. IN ADDITION TO ITS THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS, HORSEBACK RIDING OFFERS INDIVIDUALS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. HORSEBACK RIDING ACTIVITIES ALSO ENCOURAGE STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING OF UNDERUSED OR UNDERDEVELOPED MUSCLES, IMPROVE POSTURE AND COORDINATION, HELP DEVELOP GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, INCREASE THE RIDER'S AWARENESS OF THEIR BODY, AND IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION. IN ADDITION, RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO FOCUS AND STAY ON TASK. THERAPEUTIC GROOMING SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS, INC. OFFERS THERAPEUTIC GROOMING CLASSES. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE A RANGE OF BENEFITS, FROM STRESS REDUCTION TO FOSTERING TRUST FOR MORE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS, ENHANCING MENTAL WELL-BEING, BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM, STRENGTHENING BONDS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THESE BENEFITS ARE NOT JUST FOR HUMANS BUT ALSO FOR OUR BELOVED HORSES. THE RHYTHMIC AND CALMING ACT OF BRUSHING BUILDS MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, ENHANCES COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND IS PURELY ENJOYABLE. OUR TEAM HAS INTEGRATED THE NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS INTO THE GROOMING CURRICULUM, ALLOWING FACILITATORS TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, GOAL-SETTING, ADVOCACY, NUTRITION, AND MORE AT SE, WE BELIEVE THE BARN IS A SACRED SPACE, AND HOLDING CLASSES AMONG THE PINE SHAVINGS, RUSTIC WOODEN WALLS, AND GROOMING STATIONS IS A BLESSING AND GIFT FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND PARTICIPANTS. OUR PATH INTL FACILITATES THIS PROGRAM. CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS AND LISA COY, A PATH INTL. CERTIFIED EQUINE SPECIALIST IN MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING. WE CONDUCT THE GROOMING CLASSES AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE SCHEDULED THERAPEUTIC RIDING SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED US TO ADDRESS OUR VERY LONG WAITING LIST AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RIDE. THE BENEFITS ARE MANY, AND CAREGIVERS EXPRESS INCREASED CONFIDENCE, ENJOYMENT, AND EXCITEMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS. THERAPY SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UTILIZING HIPPOTHERAPY STRIDES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES HAS PARTNERED WITH SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES USING HIPPOTHERAPY AS A TREATMENT STRATEGY. USING OUR VALUABLE EQUINES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS CAN RECEIVE THERAPY SERVICES LIKE NEVER BEFORE. THE MINIMUM AGE TO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES IS 2 YEARS OLD. WHAT IS HIPPOTHERAPY THE TERM HIPPOTHERAPY REFERS TO HOW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND CLINICAL REASONING TO PURPOSEFULLY MANIPULATE EQUINE MOVEMENT TO ENGAGE SENSORY, NEUROMOTOR, AND COGNITIVE SYSTEMS AND ACHIEVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AFFORDANCES OF THE EQUINE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER TREATMENT STRATEGIES, HIPPOTHERAPY IS PART OF A PATIENT'S INTEGRATED PLAN OF CARE. (AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION DEFINITION). YOU WILL SEE MANY BENEFITS FROM ADDING HIPPOTHERAPY TO A PLAN OF CARE, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS IN SENSORIMOTOR INTEGRATION, MOTOR TIMING AND COORDINATION, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, BALANCE, MIDLINE ORIENTATION, BILATERAL INTEGRATION, SPEECH, MOBILITY, AND MANY MORE. HOW IT WORKS NEUROMOTOR: THE MOVEMENT OF A HORSE'S HIND LEGS AND PELVIS IS TRANSMITTED TO THE PERSON RIDING, WHICH CAUSES MOVEMENT IN THE PELVIS OF THAT PERSON. THE HORSE'S RHYTHMIC, SYMMETRICAL GAIT PROVIDES ABOUT 3000 "WALKING" STEPS TO THE CLIENT DURING A 30-MINUTE SESSION. SENSORY: THE HORSE, FARM SITE, BARN, AND ARENA ALL PROVIDE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENSORY EXPOSURE ON EVERY LEVEL. COGNITIVE: THE CLIENT MAY NEED TO COMPLETE COMPLEX TASKS, SUCH AS FOLLOWING MULTIPLE-STEP DIRECTIONS OR RECALLING A SEQUENCE OF MOVEMENTS, OR SIMPLER TASKS, SUCH AS REMEMBERING THEIR HORSE'S NAME AND COLOR. SARAH POINDEXTER, MS, OTR/L, BEGAN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS IN 2015 BY TAKING THE AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION'S LEVEL 1 AND 2 COURSES AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE AHCB (AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY BOARD CERTIFICATION) BOARD EXAMINATION IN 2016. SHE ALSO BECAME A PATH, INTLREGISTERED THERAPIST IN 2016. AS AN AHCB-CERTIFIED THERAPIST, SHE BEGAN OFFERING HIPPOTHERAPY AS A TREATMENT STRATEGY IN JANUARY OF 2018 AT SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS, INC. IN FT MYERS, FLORIDA.Desc
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFREDA JONESPersonNm
Phone2394156255PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNORTH FORT MYERSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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DANA HOLLENZER
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$67,291$0$0
CHRIS BAKER
DIRECTOR0.46Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN COONEY
DIRECTOR0.38Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM FEURIG
DIRECTOR0.23Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAN FIFER
DIRECTOR25.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIN HOUCK-TOLL
DIRECTOR0.23Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA JOHNSON
V PRESIDENT0.76Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDA JONES
PRESIDENT0.96Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDA MORROW
TREASURER4.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH POINDEXTER
SECRETARY0.76Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA RICE
DIRECTOR0.76Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELE SMITH
DIRECTOR2.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SPIRO
DIRECTOR0.76Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$291,750FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$187,361AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$52,356NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$479,111TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRIDING FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$40,009TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$25,672ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$5,630ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$66,436FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$28,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$375OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$31,302ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$40,412ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$666FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,864ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$46,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$990TotalAmt
Program Services$990ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,027TotalAmt
Program Services$59,027ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$307ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FARRIER$2,935$2,935
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$545ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$13,827FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,032BOYAmt
EOY$33,164EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,189,704BOYAmt
EOY$1,276,469EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,858,337LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$688,176LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,183,477BOYAmt
EOY$1,170,161EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,318BOYAmt
EOY$18,969EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,110BOYAmt
EOY$1,110EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,443,641BOYAmt
EOY$2,499,873EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,427BOYAmt
EOY$2,440EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,427BOYAmt
EOY$2,440EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,330,359BOYAmt
EOY$2,391,487EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,855BOYAmt
EOY$105,946EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,433,214BOYAmt
EOY$2,497,433EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,499,873EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$32,598ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$31,621NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$450,005CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,231CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$436,448CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$512,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$479,111CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,296,312TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$450,005CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$418,231CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$436,448CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$512,517CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$479,111CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,296,312TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$69,545SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,226,767PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$532CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,881CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,815CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,038CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$25,672CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,938TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,382,250TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$377,667GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93470PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$92,854BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,994InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,470GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$424AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$95,954EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$86,047BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,198InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$391AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$92,854EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$82,234BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,947InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$764GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$370AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$86,047EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$88,107BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,005InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$2,414GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$454AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$82,234EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$84,662BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,895InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$450AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$88,107EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$583,256OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$583,256BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$986,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$527,208DepreciationAmt
Book Value$459,072BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$210,172OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$150,022DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,150BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,629OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,946DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,683BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,170,161TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$578,925TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$31,621NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$37,022OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$68,643RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$510,282RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$510,282TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$514,706TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$37,022OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$37,022ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$477,684ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$477,684TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FORPROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME; HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,022
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,022

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE OF LOVEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$323,404GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$259,775CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$63,629GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$3,250RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$2,488FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$75,530OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2RIDE-A-THONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$34,432GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$31,625CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$2,807GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$999NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,918FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$2,994EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$6,605OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$357,836GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$291,400CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$66,436GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$999NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$3,250RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$5,406FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,994EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$82,135OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$94,784DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$28,348NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1L&L MECHANICAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEM SONRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$955TransactionAmt
TransactionARENA REPAIRSTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS99$49,549FMV
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS134$2,807FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHERAPEUTIC RIDING OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TEACHING HORSEBACK-RIDING SKILLS WHILE USING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TAILORED TO EACH RIDER'S NEEDS. THESE LESSONS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR RIDERS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. GROUP LESSONS ARE STRUCTURED WITH FOUR RIDERS PER CLASS, EACH TAUGHT BY A CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR. THESE SMALL-GROUP MOUNTED THERAPEUTIC RIDING LESSONS TAKE PLACE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN OUR LARGE, COVERED 100' X 200' ARENA FOR A 1-HOUR SESSION, WHICH INCLUDES TIME TO MOUNT AND DISMOUNT RIDERS. SOME RIDERS, IF THEY ARE INTERESTED, MAY GO BACK TO THE BARN TO HELP UNTACK AND GROOM THEIR HORSE. THERAPEUTIC RIDING DEVELOPS SMALL AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES, AND TEACHES ESSENTIAL EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL PROCESSES, AND BUILDS SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AMONG RIDERS, THEIR INSTRUCTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER RIDERS. RIDERS OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THEY ARE GAINING THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING SO MUCH FUN EXPERIENCING THE MOTION OF A HORSE IS THERAPEUTIC BECAUSE HORSEBACK RIDING RHYTHMICALLY MOVES THE RIDER'S BODY LIKE THE HUMAN GAIT. RIDERS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES REGULARLY SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE, AND MUSCLE STRENGTH. IN ADDITION TO ITS THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS, HORSEBACK RIDING OFFERS INDIVIDUALS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS. HORSEBACK RIDING ACTIVITIES ALSO ENCOURAGE STRETCHING AND STRENGTHENING OF UNDERUSED OR UNDERDEVELOPED MUSCLES, IMPROVE POSTURE AND COORDINATION, HELP DEVELOP GROSS AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS, INCREASE THE RIDER'S AWARENESS OF THEIR BODY, AND IMPROVE RANGE OF MOTION. IN ADDITION, RIDERS WITH DISABILITIES INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE AND INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO FOCUS AND STAY ON TASK. THERAPEUTIC GROOMING SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS, INC. OFFERS THERAPEUTIC GROOMING CLASSES. THESE CLASSES PROVIDE A RANGE OF BENEFITS, FROM STRESS REDUCTION TO FOSTERING TRUST FOR MORE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS, ENHANCING MENTAL WELL-BEING, BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM, STRENGTHENING BONDS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THESE BENEFITS ARE NOT JUST FOR HUMANS BUT ALSO FOR OUR BELOVED HORSES. THE RHYTHMIC AND CALMING ACT OF BRUSHING BUILDS MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, ENHANCES COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND IS PURELY ENJOYABLE. OUR TEAM HAS INTEGRATED THE NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS INTO THE GROOMING CURRICULUM, ALLOWING FACILITATORS TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, GOAL-SETTING, ADVOCACY, NUTRITION, AND MORE AT SE, WE BELIEVE THE BARN IS A SACRED SPACE, AND HOLDING CLASSES AMONG THE PINE SHAVINGS, RUSTIC WOODEN WALLS, AND GROOMING STATIONS IS A BLESSING AND GIFT FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND PARTICIPANTS. OUR PATH INTL FACILITATES THIS PROGRAM. CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS AND LISA COY, A PATH INTL. CERTIFIED EQUINE SPECIALIST IN MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING. WE CONDUCT THE GROOMING CLASSES AT THE SAME TIME WE HAVE SCHEDULED THERAPEUTIC RIDING SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED US TO ADDRESS OUR VERY LONG WAITING LIST AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RIDE. THE BENEFITS ARE MANY, AND CAREGIVERS EXPRESS INCREASED CONFIDENCE, ENJOYMENT, AND EXCITEMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS. THERAPY SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UTILIZING HIPPOTHERAPY STRIDES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES HAS PARTNERED WITH SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES USING HIPPOTHERAPY AS A TREATMENT STRATEGY. USING OUR VALUABLE EQUINES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS CAN RECEIVE THERAPY SERVICES LIKE NEVER BEFORE. THE MINIMUM AGE TO RECEIVE THESE SERVICES IS 2 YEARS OLD. WHAT IS HIPPOTHERAPY THE TERM HIPPOTHERAPY REFERS TO HOW OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY PROFESSIONALS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND CLINICAL REASONING TO PURPOSEFULLY MANIPULATE EQUINE MOVEMENT TO ENGAGE SENSORY, NEUROMOTOR, AND COGNITIVE SYSTEMS AND ACHIEVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AFFORDANCES OF THE EQUINE ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER TREATMENT STRATEGIES, HIPPOTHERAPY IS PART OF A PATIENT'S INTEGRATED PLAN OF CARE. (AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION DEFINITION). YOU WILL SEE MANY BENEFITS FROM ADDING HIPPOTHERAPY TO A PLAN OF CARE, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS IN SENSORIMOTOR INTEGRATION, MOTOR TIMING AND COORDINATION, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, BALANCE, MIDLINE ORIENTATION, BILATERAL INTEGRATION, SPEECH, MOBILITY, AND MANY MORE. HOW IT WORKS NEUROMOTOR: THE MOVEMENT OF A HORSE'S HIND LEGS AND PELVIS IS TRANSMITTED TO THE PERSON RIDING, WHICH CAUSES MOVEMENT IN THE PELVIS OF THAT PERSON. THE HORSE'S RHYTHMIC, SYMMETRICAL GAIT PROVIDES ABOUT 3000 "WALKING" STEPS TO THE CLIENT DURING A 30-MINUTE SESSION. SENSORY: THE HORSE, FARM SITE, BARN, AND ARENA ALL PROVIDE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENSORY EXPOSURE ON EVERY LEVEL. COGNITIVE: THE CLIENT MAY NEED TO COMPLETE COMPLEX TASKS, SUCH AS FOLLOWING MULTIPLE-STEP DIRECTIONS OR RECALLING A SEQUENCE OF MOVEMENTS, OR SIMPLER TASKS, SUCH AS REMEMBERING THEIR HORSE'S NAME AND COLOR. SARAH POINDEXTER, MS, OTR/L, BEGAN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS IN 2015 BY TAKING THE AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION'S LEVEL 1 AND 2 COURSES AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE AHCB (AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY BOARD CERTIFICATION) BOARD EXAMINATION IN 2016. SHE ALSO BECAME A PATH, INTLREGISTERED THERAPIST IN 2016. AS AN AHCB-CERTIFIED THERAPIST, SHE BEGAN OFFERING HIPPOTHERAPY AS A TREATMENT STRATEGY IN JANUARY OF 2018 AT SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS, INC. IN FT MYERS, FLORIDA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING IT ELECTRONICALLY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ANO OFFICERS ARE PAID AT THIS POINT IN TIME.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,022 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -37,022