Nonprofit · EIN 01-0482069
RIDING TO THE TOP
Tax-exempt · WINDHAM, ME 04062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,795,430 | $868,962 | $926,468 | $3,047,892 | $742,921 | $2,304,971 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,003,779 | $819,745 | $184,034 | $2,127,200 | $768,625 | $1,358,575 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $900,932 | $776,666 | $124,266 | $1,951,141 | $779,545 | $1,171,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,565,916
- Program service revenue
- $153,884
- Investment income
- $54,787
- Net rental income
- $12,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,922
- Other revenue
- $20,843
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $399,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $552,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,123
- Occupancy
- $41,630
- Travel
- $164
- Depreciation
- $46,987
- Program services (functional)
- $644,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $107,727
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,127,200
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,047,892
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $742,921
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,304,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $858,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,275,975
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,028,996
- Gross receipts
- $2,548,259
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 221
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BRONSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,580 | $6,600 |
| CARRIE NIEDERMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KEOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER LORING-LESSARD | VICE PRESIDENT/INTERIM SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN TREROTOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSIE BOUCHARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BRONSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,581 | $10,329 |
| CARISSA ROBB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE NIEDERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LOPES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KEOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY JUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER LORING-LESSARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN TREROTOLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH BRONSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,572 | $10,329 |
| CASEY ETTER-BOBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISSA ROBB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIS CHILDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA LONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE NIEDERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LOPES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE FLANDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY KEOUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER LESSARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14 LILAC DR, WINDHAM, ME 04062-4063
- In care of
- % KATHERINE A LOREN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARAH BRONSON, 14 LILAC DRIVE, WINDHAM, ME 04062
- Signed the 990
- SARAH BRONSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 892-2813
- Website
- WWW.RIDINGTOTHETOP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPA'S
Mission
RIDING TO THE TOP'S MISSION IS ENHANCING HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CENTER PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES (EAS) FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CENTER'S THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE THERAPEUTIC RIDING, EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING AND THERAPEUTIC CARRIAGE DRIVING. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PATH INTL. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND DRIVING, CLIENT GOALS ARE FOCUSED ON RIDING/DRIVING AND HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS AND IN EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING, STUDENTS WORK ON SKILLS ALIGNED WITH EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses $644,871 · revenue $153,884
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0482069
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,047,892
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,548,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,795,430 | $868,962 | $3,047,892 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,003,779 | $819,745 | $2,127,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $900,932 | $776,666 | $1,951,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $838,135 | $689,765 | $1,832,985 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0482069).
Questions about RIDING TO THE TOP
- What is the EIN of RIDING TO THE TOP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDING TO THE TOP is 01-0482069.
- Is RIDING TO THE TOP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to RIDING TO THE TOP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIDING TO THE TOP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RIDING TO THE TOP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RIDING TO THE TOP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RIDING TO THE TOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH BRONSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIDING TO THE TOP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,580 (SARAH BRONSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIDING TO THE TOP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,795,430, expenses of $868,962 and total assets of $3,047,892 at year end.
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