2024-02-05T11:36:38-00:00 2023-12-31 883793550 The Tax Lobby LLC 61770 Westland St Cambridge OH 43725 990EZ 2023-01-01 320239587 Breaking Free Therapeutic Riding Center Inc BREA 7409959395 2795 N Moose Eye Rd Norwich OH 43767 Laury Bitcofer Treasurer 7409959395 2024-02-05 true Laury Bitcofer Philip E Laube P01226030 7404082602 2024-02-05 X AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X https//www.breakingfreeriding.org/ X X 180228 X 103679 56273 20225 1013 19212 51 179215 30717 2857 20118 552 67383 121627 57588 54309 111897 X 14660 21094 104629 149287 119289 170381 64980 58484 54309 111897 X To empower individuals with unique challenges through equine assisted activities See Schedule O 109519 109519 Linda Lake Executive Director 030.00 15854 Laury Bitcofer Treasurer/Secretary 005.00 0 Bryan Lake Facility Director 002.00 0 Kathy McClelland Grant Writer 002.00 0 Shanna Birch Horse Director 002.00 0 Sherry Dearth Horse Director 002.00 0 Courtney Blaney Instructor 002.00 0 Jessica Stonecypher Instructor 002.00 0 Marie Piecynski Instructor Trainee 002.00 0 Kenzie Hill Instructor Trainee 002.00 0 Amy Stelzer Board member 002.00 0 Randi Bates Board member 002.00 0 Laurie Darah Board member 002.00 0 false false false false false false 0 0 0 false false Laury Bitcofer 2795 North Moose Eye Road Norwich OH 43767 7409959395 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 24296 43558 44329 50100 103679 265962 24296 43558 44329 50100 103679 265962 265962 5591 364 8500 51 14506 280468 237423 0.94830 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue Other 51 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Meals and entertainment 1,289 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Fundraising 190 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Interest 4,508 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Supplies 23,387 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Telephone 926 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Depreciation 5,046 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Insurance 4,068 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Equine expenses 19,593 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Operating expenses 1,663 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Other misc expenses 6,713 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities Mortgage on building Beginning of year 64,980, End of year 58,484 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 23 New capital project for ADA improvements funded with grant funds. Cost of 49,704 less depreciation of 2,485 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section 1, Line 28 Through therapeutic horseback riding, students in our TR classes and camps benefit from motor planning, improved reflexes and improved eye hand coordination. Horseback riding improves muscle srength throughout the body, and our individualized class activities enhance self condifence and interpersonal connections with the instructors, volunteers and horses. All benefit from the enjoyment of equalizing opportunities all while being on the back of a horse. Our therapeutic program also encompasses the Veterans Program as well as Equine Facilitated Learning. These programs enhance self help skills and resiliency using our equine partners who act in the moment, reward positive interactions and offer a non judgemental connection. Our ABR classes and camps may be a misnomer. Many of these riders could qualify for the TR program, but perhaps their parents choose not to identify their children with disabilities. Other riders may be struggling but do not have a diagnosis that puts a label on their challenges. Some of the ABR riders do qualify for the TR program, however, are more independent in riding their horses and can participate with less support. We served 68 students in the Therapeutic riding program, 10 students in the Equine Facilitated Learning program, 1 veterans in the Horses for Heroes program, 13 students in the able bodied program and 30 students in our camps. One area we cannot skimp in is our equine care funds. Our horses are evaluated and trained to ensure the safest equine partners for our participants. Once a horse is part of our program, we ensure they receive the health and welfare services they earn. Farrier, veterinary and chiropractor services are a must for our partners who had no choice but to be a part of our program. Many of our horses come to us young and give us many years of service. Some of our horses come to us as seniors with some productive years still ahead of them, but all of them require grain, hay, supplements, medications, and other necessities. All horses who are no longer able to participate in our program are found forever homes. We will never, ever abandon a horse to an unknown location. When the unthinkable happens and a horse must be euthanized, we ensure the most humane treatment available to minimize suffering or pain.