Nonprofit · EIN 06-1600087
DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · CHESHIRE, CT 06410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,598,472 | $1,859,029 | -$260,557 | $3,508,551 | $25,681 | $3,482,870 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,365,816 | $1,899,399 | $466,417 | $3,310,499 | $30,662 | $3,279,837 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,420,917 | $1,464,913 | -$43,996 | $2,625,185 | $64,266 | $2,560,919 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,869,806
- Program service revenue
- $322,932
- Investment income
- -$595,465
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$616,385
- Other revenue
- $1,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,996
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $259,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,090
- Accounting fees
- $14,746
- Travel
- $24,953
- Depreciation
- $1,312,050
- Program services (functional)
- $1,783,914
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,163
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,310,499
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,508,551
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,681
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,482,870
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,998,306
- Publicly traded securities
- $889,721
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,431,649
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,221
- Gross receipts
- $2,378,504
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENDON GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $192,985 |
| MARY HERBST LIVERNOIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $61,798 |
| FERN FELDMAN | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN K SIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN CADORETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HOLLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DELGIORNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENDON GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $184,290 |
| MARY HERBST LIVERNOIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $58,300 |
| FERN FELDMAN | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN K SIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN CADORETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HOLLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DELGIORNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENDON GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $142,311 |
| MARY HERBST LIVERNOIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $57,000 |
| FERN FELDMAN | VICE PRES/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ALICE PETERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIE BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN ROSENGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN K SIEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON MCDONALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEAGAN CADORETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE HOLLORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN SHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 890 MOUNTAIN RD, CHESHIRE, CT 06410-3307
- In care of
- % FERN FELDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LENDON GRAY, 890 MOUNTAIN ROAD, CHESHIRE, CT 06410
- Signed the 990
- FERN FELDMAN, VICE PRES/TREASURER
- Phone
- (203) 605-4744
- Website
- WWW.DRESSAGE4KIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BUDWITZ & MEYERJACK PC
Mission
DRESSAGE 4 KIDS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH RIDERS AND THE ADULTS WHO SUPPORT THEM. TO ENCOURAGE RIDERS UNDER 21 TO BECOME TRUE HORSEMEN; TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS; TO DEVELOP GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WHO IN TURN EDUCATE YOUTH; AND TO HAVE FUN.
Program accomplishments
- HORSE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORING TRAINING PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DONATED HORSES AND MATCHES THESE HORSES WITH RIDERS. THE DONATED HORSES ARE THEN USED BY DRESSAGE PARTICIPANTS FOR A NOMINAL MONTHLY FEE. THE PARTICIPANT IN TURN CARES FOR THE HORSE, PAYING ALL CARE, FEED AND INSURANCE COSTS. THE PARTICIPANT LEARNS HOW TO CARE FOR THE HORSE AND COMPETES WITH THE HORSE IN THE ORGANIZATIONS EVENTS AS WELL AS SHOWS ORGANIZED BY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,135,588 · revenue $67,440
- THE HORSEMANSHIP AND RIDING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE D4K SUMMER INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGARM (SIT); THE D4K TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND MENTORING PROGRAM (TEAM); AND THE D4K WINTER INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM (WIT). THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HELPING YOUTH DEVELOP THROUGH RIDING AND HORSEMANSHIP EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER TECHNICAL SKILLS, RIDING AND TRAINING THEORY, HORSE CARE AND MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.Expenses $340,889 · revenue $208,162
- YOUTH DRESSAGE FESTIVAL: THE FLAGSHIP EVENT OF DRESSAGE4KIDS, INC. IS CONDUCTED IN AUGUST. INSTITUTED IN 1999, THE FESTIVAL OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM COMPETITION FOR RIDERS FROM AGES 4 THROUGH 21. DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS FEATURE A THREE-PHASED COMPETITION: A WRITTEN, TEST, AN INDIVIDUAL DRESSAGE TEST, AND A GROUP EQUITATION RIDE. DIVISIONS OFFERED ARE INTRODUCTORY THROUGH FOURTH, FEI PONY, JUNIOR AND YOUNG RIDER AND PARA EQUESTRIAN. RIDERS MAY ALSO ASSEMBLE TEAMS AND VIE FOR THE USDF REGION 8 YOUTH TEAM COMPETITION. CLASSES FOR LEASLINE (RIDERS AGED 4 TO 8), PRIX CAPRILLI, (DRESSAGE RIDE INCORPORATING JUMPS), DRESSAGE TRAIL, MUSICAL FREESTYLE ARE OFFERED, AS ARE OTHER COMPETITIVE FUND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $50,649 · revenue $42,735
- EDUCATIONAL AND CLASSROMM PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE D4K UNMOUNTED PROGRAMS (UP); THE D4K TRAINING4TEACHING PROGRAM (T4T); AND THE D4K BUSINESS ASSIST PROGRAM (BA). THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND RIDING, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TEACHING SKILLS, AND PROFESSIONAL TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE D4K ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, TEAM PROGRAM (ACT). D4K ACT INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY. D4K SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS EXPAND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS PURSUE THEIR GOALS AND CONTINUE THEIR DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $256,788 · grants $40,996 · revenue $4,595
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
- 06-1600087
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,508,551
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,378,504
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,598,472 | $1,859,029 | $3,508,551 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,365,816 | $1,899,399 | $3,310,499 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,420,917 | $1,464,913 | $2,625,185 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,649,604 | $631,341 | $2,627,703 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 06-1600087).
Questions about DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC is 06-1600087.
- Is DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DRESSAGE 4 KIDS 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 DRESSAGE 4 KIDS 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 DRESSAGE 4 KIDS 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 DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LENDON GRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,985 (LENDON GRAY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DRESSAGE 4 KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,598,472, expenses of $1,859,029 and total assets of $3,508,551 at year end.
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