2026-09-21T10:36:47-05:00 2025-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 196103346 990 2025-01-01 232921984 HOPE SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN THERAPY INC HOPE 6108270931 PO BOX 156 CHESTER SPRINGS PA 19425 TED AICHER TREASURER 6108270931 2026-09-12 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 6103781175 2025 TED AICHER PO BOX 156 CHESTER SPRINGS PA 19425 231004 0 X WWW.HOPE-SPRINGS.ORG X 1997 PA TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 7 7 9 30 0 0 151162 175481 53478 49125 61 161 5080 1987 209781 226754 8400 6975 0 0 129516 116375 0 0 816 93357 114482 231273 237832 -21492 -11078 111332 91879 27297 18922 84035 72957 X TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH AFFORDABLE THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND ASSOCIATED SPECIAL EDUCATION OF THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY, IN A WARM, SAFE AND FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 176019 6975 49125 EQUESTRIAN RIDING THERAPY - SEE SCHEDULE O 176019 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ADRIENNE MILLER 6109179101 317 CHURCH STREET PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 SANDRA HANSEN PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TED AICHER TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN PLANKINTON DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SWIMM DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SAPP DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA CELENZA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON DIRECTOR (THRU 09/25) 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY FERRARA DIRECTOR (FROM 09/25) 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE KNOWLTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00 0.00 X 68841 0 0 68841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2502 67864 105115 150 175481 PROGRAM FEES 624310 49125 49125 49125 161 161 6237 2502 4250 1987 1987 226754 49125 0 2148 6975 6975 68841 34421 33732 688 38752 38752 8782 4391 4303 88 19747 17969 1778 16966 16966 680 680 851 164 687 28874 27430 1444 75 52 23 3099 3099 17496 15503 1953 40 FEED, TACK, AND EQUIPME 13315 13315 VETERINARIAN AND BLACKS 11919 11919 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1102 1102 OTHER EXPENSES 358 247 111 237832 176019 60997 816 51626 37008 36779 41191 5000 1306 2373 2531 44957 38349 9707 6608 4541 4541 111332 91879 10417 3687 1339 0 1000 1000 10000 9694 4541 4541 27297 18922 X -14829 -27932 98864 100889 84035 72957 111332 91879 -11078 0 X 0 0 0 X 166442 209572 101164 151162 175481 803821 48903 57376 77725 59153 49125 292282 6237 6237 215345 266948 178889 210315 230843 1102340 10000 15600 25000 26798 43252 120650 0 10000 15600 25000 26798 43252 120650 981690 2896 1011 119 61 161 4248 2896 1011 119 61 161 4248 218241 267959 179008 210376 231004 1106588 0.88710 0.89980 0.00380 0.00560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3383 2652 731 12374 12374 0 29200 23323 5877 6608 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 4541 4541 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 6975 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION APPROVES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III, 4A THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 568 LESSONS LAST YEAR TO A TOTAL OF 19 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. CURRENTLY, 42% OF STUDENTS ARE CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM COULD NOT AFFORD THIS VALUABLE THERAPY WITHOUT SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS. 100% HAVE COGNITIVE OR BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES PREDOMINANTLY AUTISM, PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS, OR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. 10% ARE SIBLINGS. THE "HOPE SPRING FOR ALL" PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRADITIONAL EQUESTRIAN THERAPY (THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING), THERAPEUTIC DRIVING, CAMP PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND YOUTH-AT-RISK, AND A SIBLING RIDE PROGRAM. RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - 29 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OFFERING EQUESTRIAN THERAPY LESSONS AND CAMPS WHILE CONTINUALLY IMPROVING, DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS - ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES, MEDICAL PRACTICES, REHAB FACILITIES AND OTHERS - RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND ONGOING TRAINING OF QUALIFIED, COMPASSIONATE RIDING INSTRUCTORS AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY, CAREFULLY-SELECTED/TRAINED THERAPY HORSES UPON WHICH THE PROGRAMS RELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AGAINST THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS SUBSTANTIATED VIA A COMPARISON OF COMPENSATION PAID AT SIMILAR NON-PROFIT EQUESTRIAN ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.