Nonprofit · EIN 02-0461109
HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SHARON, VT 05065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $655,177 | $1,076,698 | -$421,521 | $2,156,221 | $34,976 | $2,121,245 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,229,866 | $1,050,094 | $1,179,772 | $2,577,562 | $35,692 | $2,541,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $786,780 | $960,407 | -$173,627 | $1,342,817 | $1,383 | $1,341,434 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $569,101
- Program service revenue
- $89,109
- Investment income
- -$3,033
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,875
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $606,703
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $745,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,500
- Occupancy
- $44,296
- Travel
- $7,588
- Depreciation
- $51,525
- Program services (functional)
- $920,908
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,335
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,455
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,577,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,156,221
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,121,245
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,087,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,970,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,263
- Gross receipts
- $660,052
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KEATS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| CAROL LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN AHRENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONIN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH PAYSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KAESER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GOODNESS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KEATS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| CAROL LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GOODNESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH PAYSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KAESER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN AHRENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR MATTHEW FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA KEATS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,938 |
| CAROL LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARYANN CARON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT DONIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HANNAH PAYSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KAESER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANA SCADUTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GAIL GOODNESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 138 HORSE FARM ROAD BOX 278, SHARON, VT 05065-6574
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALEXANDRA KEATS, 138 HORSE FARM ROAD BOX 278, SHARON, VT 05065
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA KEATS, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (802) 763-3280
- Website
- www.highhorses.org
- Return prepared by
- OBrien Shortle Reynolds & Sabotka
Mission
TO IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH HUMAN-HORSE CONNECTIONS THAT INSPIRE AND TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS' LEARNING, HEALING, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ENHANCED PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE, BEHAVIORAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DISABILITIES.Expenses $920,908 · revenue $89,109
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
- 02-0461109
- 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)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,156,221
- Income (IRS master file)
- $660,052
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $655,177 | $1,076,698 | $2,156,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,229,866 | $1,050,094 | $2,577,562 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $786,780 | $960,407 | $1,342,817 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $744,820 | $759,994 | $1,599,237 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 02-0461109).
Questions about HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC is 02-0461109.
- Is HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC 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 HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC 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 HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC 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 HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXANDRA KEATS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (ALEXANDRA KEATS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE - ASSISTED SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $655,177, expenses of $1,076,698 and total assets of $2,156,221 at year end.
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