Nonprofit · EIN 06-0987749
HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
Tax-exempt · OLD LYME, CT 06371
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,849,911 | $2,307,231 | -$457,320 | $8,199,362 | $155,891 | $8,043,471 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,766,516 | $2,272,995 | -$506,479 | $8,291,323 | $138,087 | $8,153,236 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,867,587 | $2,149,908 | -$282,321 | $8,385,265 | $134,724 | $8,250,541 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,386,737
- Program service revenue
- $126,542
- Investment income
- $462,644
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $307,684
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$134,909
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,897
- Other revenue
- -$126,012
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $121,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,278,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,453,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,475
- Depreciation
- $84,390
- Program services (functional)
- $1,623,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $208,124
- Fundraising (functional)
- $475,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,291,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,199,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $155,891
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,043,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,505,671
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,331,858
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,957,764
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,085,707
- Gross receipts
- $2,754,918
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 324
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA LAMONT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,095 |
| ALISON DARRELL | FORMER INTER Former | 0 | $67,008 |
| MARY STALSBURG | FORMER EXEC. Former | 0 | $53,359 |
| MARIS WACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY VARGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MACHNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KITCHINGS KEENAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH GARRITY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY VISGILIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ DOERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET MUMMERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA TANDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILLKENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE YONKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANDON POTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HILL CANNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY ROGERS | VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY STALSBURG | PAST EXEC. D Officer | 40 | $100,294 |
| ALISON DARRELL | INTERIM EXEC Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MARIS WACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY VARGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MACHNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KITCHINGS KEENAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CATLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY VISGILIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BERGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ DOERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET MUMMERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDON POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA TANDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE YONKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KANGLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HILL CANNING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY ROGERS | VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WATT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY STALSBURG | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $97,944 |
| MAC MUMMERT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER WATT | VICE CHAIR, Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES S DOUGLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HILL CANNING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CATLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ DOERING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FADER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE KANGLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH KITCHINGS KEENAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MACHNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANDON POTTS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE YONKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRIYA TANDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG VARGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIS WACS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RIDGWAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 36 TOWN WOODS RD, OLD LYME, CT 06371-1142
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER WATT, 36 TOWN WOODS ROAD, OLD LYME, CT 06371
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE YONKER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (860) 434-1974
- Website
- WWW.HIGHHOPESTR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHONEY SABOL & COMPANY LLP
Mission
HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC. (HIGH HOPES) IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE HORSE AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS IMPROVE LIVES. HIGH HOPES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, SAFE, INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. HIGH HOPES WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCING AND RIDING HORSES IN A SECURE, CHALLENGING AND COMPANIONABLE ENVIRONMENT WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE FOCUS IS ON EACH PARTICIPANTS NEED TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL GAINS IN BALANCE, COORDINATION, STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- 1. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, HIGH HOPES SERVED 361 PEOPLE; HELD 4,957 EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY SESSIONS; UTILIZED 7,921 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 100% OF OUR RIDERS. 2. EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES - 100% OF OUR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; EVEN WITH THE INCREASE IN DEMAND HIGH HOPES CONTINUES TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS NECESSARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 3. HIGH HOPES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ITS NECESSARY SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OUR PARKINSONS PROGRAM, HORSEMANSHIP AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING, VETERANS AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO 100%.Expenses $1,623,714 · revenue $126,542
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0987749
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,199,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,754,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,849,911 | $2,307,231 | $8,199,362 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,766,516 | $2,272,995 | $8,291,323 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,867,587 | $2,149,908 | $8,385,265 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,827,774 | $1,530,340 | $8,136,068 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 06-0987749).
Questions about HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
- What is the EIN of HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC is 06-0987749.
- Is HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING 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 HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER WATT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,095 (MELISSA LAMONT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,849,911, expenses of $2,307,231 and total assets of $8,199,362 at year end.
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