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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SPECIAL METHODS IN LEARNING EQUINE SKILLS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$940,477
Total expenses
$622,186
Contributions and grants received
$681,731
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$249,632
Investment income
$20,460
Other revenue
-$11,346
Total assets, end of year
$1,475,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,759
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,448,208
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$442,117
Management and general expenses
$111,120
Fundraising expenses
$68,949
Program service expenses (Part III)
$442,117

Program services were 71.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $10,853

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $164,780

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $506,098

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $65,095

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $249,632 · related or exempt $249,632

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,850 · excluded $6,850

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $2,000

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $2,000

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $2,000 · excluded $2,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,610 · other assets $8,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,610 · other assets $8,000

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $13,610 · excluded $13,610

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $66,589

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $164,780

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $89,285

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$22,696 · excluded -$22,696

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $5,410

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $51

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $5,359 · excluded $5,359

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $4,480

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,989

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $491 · excluded $491

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,500 · excluded $3,500

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,500

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $65,759 · program services $13,151 · management and general $32,880 · fundraising $19,728

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $245,925 · program services $194,124 · management and general $27,446 · fundraising $24,355

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,239 · program services $2,154 · management and general $627 · fundraising $458

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $20,670 · program services $13,746 · management and general $4,001 · fundraising $2,923

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $27,071 · program services $18,003 · management and general $5,239 · fundraising $3,829

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,774 · management and general $1,774

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $11,100 · management and general $11,100

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $5,653 · program services $1,739 · management and general $3,706 · fundraising $208

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,901 · program services $1,780 · fundraising $7,121

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,181 · program services $15,816 · management and general $2,588 · fundraising $1,777

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $13,392 · program services $8,082 · management and general $4,346 · fundraising $964

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $70,527 · program services $66,367 · management and general $3,429 · fundraising $731

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,420 · program services $1,379 · management and general $4,783 · fundraising $3,258

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $46,093 · program services $41,483 · management and general $2,305 · fundraising $2,305

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,540 · program services $13,649 · management and general $1,133 · fundraising $758

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $48,242 · program services $48,242

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $3,250 · program services $2,402 · management and general $587 · fundraising $261

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $1,810 · management and general $1,810

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,639 · management and general $3,366 · fundraising $273

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $213,703 · end of year $315,696

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $152,043 · end of year $278,802

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,470 · end of year $13,521

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,070 · end of year $6,499

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,577 · end of year $4,076

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,380,220

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $742,255

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $559,656 · end of year $637,965

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $101,665 · end of year $116,863

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $96,272 · end of year $102,545

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $20,535 · end of year $19,483

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,370 · end of year $8,276

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,070,153 · end of year $1,418,468

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $42,398 · end of year $29,740

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SPECIAL METHODS IN LEARNING EQUINE SKILLS, INC. (SMILES) TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL THERAPEUTIC METHODS BY OFFERING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OF ALL AGES, THE JOY OF PARTICIPATING IN AN EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND PERSONAL REWARDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE RECREATION AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; THE CREATION, OPERATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FACILITIES; TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE; TO INFORM THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THERAPEUTIC RIDING.

  • EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.THERAPEUTIC RIDING TEACHES HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS WHILE USING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER CHALLENGING RECREATION GEARED TOWARDS THE INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN MIND. IN OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TRUE HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS AS WELL AS FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE'S ENDEAVORS. THE PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS DEVELOP CHALLENGING LESSON PLANS THAT INCORPORATE SPECIFIC RIDING SKILLS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, AND AT THE SAME TIME FOSTER SUCCESS. SMILES RUNS IN FOUR 9 WEEK SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHERE CLIENTS TYPICALLY COME ONCE A WEEK FOR A 45 MINUTE RIDING LESSON BASED IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING.HEARTS (HORSE EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES RESULTING IN THERAPEUTIC SUCCESS) IS AN UNMOUNTED PROGRAM DESIGNED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO ACCOMMODATE EACH STUDENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND GOALS. CLIENTS LEARN HOW TO SAFELY WORK WITH THE HORSES IN A ONE-ON-ONE SETTING WHERE THEY WILL COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HORSE CARE, GROOMING, LEADING, SADDLING, AND SO MUCH MORE! THIS PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR ABILITIES TO ENSURE SUCCESS.CLIENTS TYPICALLY COME ONCE A WEEK FOR A 30 MINUTE LESSON FOR THE DURATION OF A 9 WEEK SESSION, WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH A PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. THIS IS A GREAT OPTION FOR CLIENTS THAT WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR HORSE OUTSIDE OF RIDING, OR FOR CLIENTS THAT ARE UNABLE TO PHYSICALLY RIDE BUT STILL WANT TO RECEIVE THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH THE HORSES.RECREATIONAL RIDES SMILES OFFERS UNIQUE FIELD TRIP-TYPE EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUP HOMES CALLED RECREATIONAL RIDES. THE PLANNING OF THE DAY'S ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED PER YOUR REQUESTS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 18 CLIENTS PER VISIT, DIVIDING THEM INTO THREE STATIONS. WHILE ONE GROUP IS LEARNING TO RIDE THE HORSES FOR ONE HALF HOUR, THE REMAINING TWO GROUPS ARE PARTICIPATING IN A SPECIALIZED STATION CONSISTING OF FARM AND HORSE RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GROOMING, LEADING, HORSE NUTRITION, OR BAKING HORSE COOKIES, ETC. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON SINCE OUR 35 ACRE FACILITY PROVIDES MANY UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES. AT THE END OF EACH HALF HOUR, THE GROUPS ROTATE ACTIVITY STATIONS SO THAT ALL THE STUDENTS ENJOY THE SAME REWARDING EXPERIENCE. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ADDRESS SENSORY LEVELS, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, ENDURANCE, NURTURING, AND JUST PLAIN FUN! OUR CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARENA ALLOWS US TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM IN ANY WEATHER.

    Expenses $442,117 · Revenue $249,632

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • MARK HANSON

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUDY ATKINSON

    VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU MID-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HAMZA JAKA

    VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM MID-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REBECCA DYCKMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CASSIE KRIEFALL

    SECRETARY (THRU MID-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR LIANA WIEGEL DVM

    DIRECTOR (THRU MAY)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS KOCH

    DIRECTOR (THRU FEB)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEN MONESTERO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BONNIE HOOVER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENNIS MARKLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MONICA USELDING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR ASHLEY SLATER DVM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CINDI SEICHTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TROY MOLDENHAUER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $65,759
    From this org
    $64,747
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,012
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
14 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513219349305801

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