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EIN 75-1823701

Equest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
40
City
Dallas
State
Texas
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
Description
To enhance the quality of life for children and adults with special / diverse needs using horses to bring hope and healing through equine assisted activities and therapies.
Total revenues
$2,611,428
2023
Total expenses
$2,732,425
2023
Total assets
$4,961,896
2023
Num. employees
40
2023

Program areas at Equest

Equest provides equine assisted services to children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities, as well as veterans in North Texas. Equest served over 250 unduplicated clients and delivered over 3,137 service hours in 2023. 77% of Equest's income was used for program expenses.Equests Veteran Program (Hooves for Heroes) 98 Clients with 600 service hours. Equests Counseling program: 913 counseling hours and 96 individual counseling clients served.Equine Assisted Learning (literacy program): 1,319 clients

Who funds Equest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$171,750
The Addy FoundationCivic/community Engagement$100,000
Hoblitzelle FoundationFor Infrastructure and Technological Improvements.$61,000
...and 48 more grants received totalling $855,790

Personnel at Equest

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa LaughlinInterim Chief Executive Officer$0
Teresa ThomasChief of Staff
Jacquie MaddoxDirector of Development
Malcolm HodgeSenior Director of Advancement
Amy CauseyDirector of Program Quality and Development
...and 27 more key personnel

Financials for Equest

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,682,076
Program services$197,373
Investment income and dividends$37,120
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,768
Net income from fundraising events$-342,771
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$39,398
Total revenues$2,611,428

Form 990s for Equest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-29990View PDF
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-10-26990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $61,000 from Hoblitzelle Foundation
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Addy Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $171,750 from Communities Foundation of Texas
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
811 Pemberton Hill Rd Building 4
Dallas, TX 75217
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
equest.org/ 
Phone
(972) 412-1099
Twitter profile
@equest_tx 
IRS details
EIN
75-1823701
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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