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EIN 68-0404917

Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Petaluma
State
California
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
E50: Rehabilitative Medical Services
Description
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center enriches lives through the power of horses, team, and community. Equine assisted programs offer extraordinary benefits for people of all ages, means, and challenges with physical, mental, cognitive, developmental, and emotional disabilities. They provide therapeutic horseback riding and related equine programming.
Total revenues
$1,347,168
2024
Total expenses
$1,246,094
2024
Total assets
$3,670,507
2024
Num. employees
17
2024

Program areas at Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Therapeutic horseback riding and related equine programming for children and adults living with physical, mental, cognitive, developmental, and emotional disabilities. Giant Steps also serves veterans and members of the military as well as individuals facing emotional challenges.

Who funds Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Giant Steps Charity ClassicTo Support the Mission of the Related Organization$161,550
Pass It on To Kids Foundation80% Underwriting Youth Programs, 20% General Operating$100,000
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$56,699
...and 22 more grants received totalling $561,146

Personnel at Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

NameTitleCompensation
Libby PorzigExecutive Director
Julie LarsonProgram Director
Monica DashwoodDevelopment and Communications Manager
Ashley ZiehmBusiness Manager
Sean WillerFacility Manager and Riding Instructor
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$730,652
Program services$207,057
Investment income and dividends$409,459
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,347,168

Form 990s for Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-25990View PDF
2023-062024-03-29990View PDF
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding CenterBend, OR$1,622,371
Special EquestriansWarrington, PA$558,598
Hearts and HorsesLoveland, CO$2,282,264
Loudoun Therapeutic Riding FoundationLovettsville, VA$601,752
Tree House of Greater St LouisWentzville, MO$924,344
LoveWayMiddlebury, IN$1,139,428
Equi-libriumNazareth, PA$1,254,113
National Center for Equine Facilitated TherapyWoodside, CA$1,588,928
Exceptional Equestrians CompanyDe Pere, WI$1,970,607
Mane StreamOldwick, NJ$994,011
Data update history
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Pass It on To Kids Foundation
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $56,699 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsHealth organizationsFamily service centers
Issues
HealthHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1390 N Mcdowell Blvd
Petaluma, CA 94954
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Website URL
giantstepsriding.org/ 
Phone
(707) 769-8900
IRS details
EIN
68-0404917
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E50: Rehabilitative Medical Services
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
108773
FTB Entity ID
2058433
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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