EIN 63-1064900

Special Equestrians

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
State
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Special Equestrians enriches the lives of people with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges through a relationship with a horse. Their mission is achieved by providing therapeutic riding and hippotherapy to children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome and more. Special Equestrians' programs not only improve riders' performance during lessons but also often carry forward into their daily lives outside the arena, resulting in increased confidence, motivation and self-esteem.
Total revenues
$339,911
2022
Total expenses
$301,427
2022
Total assets
$323,476
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Special Equestrians

Special Equestrians provides therapeutic riding and hippotherapy to children and adults with a wide range of mental, physical, developmental and emotional disabilities. These disabilities include but are not limited to autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Individuals participate in weekly lessons during three terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. A typical lesson is taught by a certifed Therapeutic Riding Instructor with training specific to people with disabilities. It lasts 35 - 45 minutes and teaches riding skills appropriate to the individuals abilties. Classes may also include caring for, grooming, and tacking the horse. Special Equestrians serve over 100 individuals a year and holds Premier Accredited Status, the highest recognition possible, from PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship). The objective of the program is to maximize the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits of therapeutic horseback riding for each participant. Many of the physical benefits are related to the fact that the tri-dimensional hop action of the horse is similar to that of a human. The motion of the horse stimulates dormant nerves, while relaxing and stretching the muscles. It helps to enhance balance, strength and endurance while stimulating circulation and respiration. Therapeutic riding also provides many emotional and psychological benefits. It requires focus, memory utilization, motor planning, sequencing and decision-making skills. Riding necessitates the development of human-animal bonding skills and the ability to respond and adapt to changing situations. It can allow those who demonstrate aggression and/or hyperactivity to channel their behavior into constructive activity and improve the ability or will to follow directions.
The development of these skills improves a riders performance during the riding lesson and often carries forward into their daily lives outside the arena. Program participants most often experience increased confidence, motivation, and self-esteem from learning to control a horse. Perhaps most importantly, riding offers individuals with disabilities freedome - the freedom to be who they are without the restrictions placed on them by their disability.The success of the therapeutic riding program is best seen in the achievements of the riders: Their ability to execute more complex maneuvers and to ride at faster gaits, their increased participation in the lessons and interactions with the horses, volunteers, and staff and their improved quality of life.Special Equestrians Inc. is fortunate to receive over $27,142 in donated services in addition to the use of the 13 acres on which it operates its program, all of which are not reported herein, in order to complete its mission.Additionally, over 200 volunteers provided over 8,000 hours toward our mission accomplishment.

Who funds Special Equestrians

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Tum Tum Tree FoundationTo Provide Support To Alabama Children With Chronic Life-Threatening Or Certain Life-Altering Conditions.$20,000
The Daniel Foundation of AlabamaCharitable$10,000
The Comer FoundationTo Support Organization$3,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Special Equestrians

NameTitleCompensation
Kathleen M ClaybrookExecutive Director$61,854
Patricia S. YorkBoard Member$0
Michael A. HamnerTreasurer$0
Natalie NixonSecretary$0
Catherine McLeanPresident$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Special Equestrians

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$231,279
Program services$27,651
Investment income and dividends$1,342
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$79,639
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$339,911

Form 990s for Special Equestrians

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from The Comer Foundation
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Tum Tum Tree Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersAmateur sports clubsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersDevelopmentally disabledSports
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1215 Woodward Dr
Pelham, AL 35124
Metro area
Birmingham-Hoover, AL
County
Shelby County, AL
Website URL
specialequest.org/ 
Phone
(205) 987-9462
IRS details
EIN
63-1064900
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N60: Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues
NAICS code, primary
713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Parent/child status
Independent
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