2025-06-10T14:58:29-05:00 2024-09-30 810918684 Stevenson CPA LLC 24 W Camelback Road A568 Phoenix AZ 85013 990 2023-10-01 822983802 Steady Strides Riding Center STEA 5204155800 8987 E Tanque Verde Road Tucson AZ 85749 Lauren Schroeder Executive Director 2025-01-09 true Lisa Stevenson P01781883 6023199243 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lauren Schroeder 8987 E Tanque Verde Road Tucson AZ 85749 493852 false false X steadystridesriding.org X 2017 AZ SSRC has a vision to make horses and riding accessible to all. Supporting this vision is SSRC's mission to create an accessible, inclusive, and supportive community of horseback riders in Tucson, Arizona. Continued on Schedule O. 6 4 12 75 7521 4490 98000 83838 196811 401186 0 15 13734 -101 308545 484938 0 0 0 0 116647 131905 0 0 5713 185863 362354 302510 494259 6035 -9321 907276 893083 734705 729833 172571 163250 Fiscal year 2024 marked Steady Strides Riding Center's (SSRC) seventh year of serving riders and horses. Continued on Schedule O. true false 189402 205395 COLLABORATIONS. In addition to the regularly offered programs, SSRC also has periodic services in collaboration with other organizations. Every year since 2018, we have collaborated with the Masterson Equine Body Work Method by hosting their certification workshops, allowing our horses to receive free body work. Since 2019, we have collaborated with Freedom Run Horse Shows to include adaptive classes for riders with disabilities in local Tucson Hunter Jumper schooling shows. Since 2020, we have partnered with the nonprofit CHARM and hosted their Camp Druzy, a free camp in support of Spanish speaking families with children who are grieving the death or separation of a close family member. For the second year, SSRC was the host venue for the University of Arizona intercollegiate equestrian team's winter horse show, where 7 universities from California and Arizona competed on horses from Arizona State University and SSRC. New this fiscal year, SSRC collaborated with Freedom Run Equine Veterinary Services to host 24 University of Arizona Veterinary Students for a day of education and hands on technical practice with SSRCs school horses. This fiscal year SSRC expanded its collaboration with Freedom Run Horse Shows and took on an ambitious and impactful new program, the Tucson Fall Horse Shows. Since the late 1980s, the Tucson Fall Horse Shows have been a legacy event for the Southwest horse community, but in August of 2023 the shows were slated to be canceled. The loss of affordable, accessible local A rated shows would be a detriment to the Southwest equine community and would leave many riders with no opportunity to participate in A rated shows. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Accomplishments for FY24 include providing more than 1,900 riding lessons, serving 340 riders and participants, an 89 percent increase over FY23, offering free and low cost riding and horsemanship lessons to 37 participants through its sliding scale financial assistance program, rescuing 1 horse, competing in 2 local hunter jumper horse shows with 12 horses and 18 riders, collaborating with CHARM for a fifth year to hold an in-person riding camp for grieving families, hosting 3 Masterson Method equine bodywork certification clinics for the 7th year in a row, hosting University of Arizona Veterinary students for a day of education and practice, and beginning a large new community program putting on the Tucson Fall Horse Shows. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a With a shared belief that horses, riding, and showing should be inclusive, affordable, and accessible, Freedom Run Horse Shows and SSRC partnered to save the shows. Together, Freedom Run and SSRC worked hard to rejuvenate the horse show as a charitable show benefitting SSRC, as well as saving the legacy of these shows, bringing fun and enjoyment to the horse community, and helping other local businesses thrive. Thanks to an outpouring of sponsorship and volunteer support from the Arizona and New Mexico equestrian communities, Freedom Run Horse Shows and SSRC were able to organize and modernize the 2023 shows in just two months. Over 200 riders and horses attended the shows which took place November 1 to 12, 2023. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d RESCUE. At SSRC, its not just about what horses can do for us, its about what we can do for horses. First and foremost, that means providing the best care for our program horses. Our horses receive high quality food and supplements, ample turnout for exercise and socializing, routine veterinary care, low workloads, regular training rides to ensure the horses are well behaved and physically fit, and quarterly chiropractic and massage treatments. Sadly, not all horses are well treated and within the horse industry there is neglect, abuse, and the sale of unwanted horses to slaughter. It is important to educate riders about these issues and to show people how to combat the mistreatment of horses. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d continued To this end, SSRC often chooses rescue horses to work in our programs. Additionally, Steady Strides dedicates 1 to 2 stalls to rescued horses. After rescuing a horse, staff, volunteers, and clients help rehabilitate, train, and adopt out the horse. This process both educates the community and helps horses in need. SSRC rescued one horse this year, its fifteenth rescued horse since opening. Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11 The Board of Directors reviews the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of Interest policies are reviewed and updated on an annual basis by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews the performance of the Executive Director and bases her compensation on three other Arizona nonprofit riding centers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Steady Strides Riding Center will make their annual information returns and application for tax exempt status available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Contractors include Riding Instructors and Horse Show Personnel.