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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1384642

BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14216

Financials

$1.3M$910K2023$969K$979K2024$1.6M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,591,368$1,140,053$451,315$2,446,876$68,920$2,377,956
December 31, 2024990$969,266$978,697-$9,431$2,018,845$92,132$1,926,713
December 31, 2023990$1,318,094$909,885$408,209$2,048,126$114,572$1,933,554
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,173,565
Program service revenue
$193,871
Investment income
$7,964
Net rental income
$183,300
Net income from fundraising events
$32,668
Other revenue
$215,968

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,500
Other salaries and wages
$140,966
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,332
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,879
Occupancy
$23,368
Depreciation
$543,014
Program services (functional)
$1,062,190
Management and general (functional)
$73,289
Fundraising (functional)
$4,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,018,845
Total assets, end of year
$2,446,876
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,920
Net assets, end of year
$2,377,956
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,155,081
Publicly traded securities
$31,993
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,377,956
Gross unrelated business income
$183,300
Gross receipts
$1,591,368
Employees
20
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$67,500
MARK NICKERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MACDONALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DONNA STEINWACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ARTHUR BRONSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARA MATTELIANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL FLAHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL EUSANIOTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS GRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTINE RUHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN LENAHAN KIMBERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$67,500
MARK NICKERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN MACDONALDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DONNA STEINWACHSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ARTHUR BRONSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARA MATTELIANOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL FLAHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL EUSANIOTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS GRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTINE RUHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN LENAHAN KIMBERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,500
MARK NICKERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SUSAN LENAHAN KIMBERLYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DONNA STEINWACHSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
ART BRONSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CARA MATTELIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MICHAEL FLAHERTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ELISABETH CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ALEXIS WICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TOM GRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA MATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRISTINE RUHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
950 AMHERST ST, BUFFALO, NY 14216-3566
In care of
% SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF, 950 AMHERST STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14216
Signed the 990
SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(716) 877-9295
Return prepared by
BROCK SCHECHTER & POLAKOFF LLP

Mission

TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN WESTERN NEW YORK BY PROVIDING AN ACCREDITED THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHING THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING TO CHILDREN AGE 6-18 YEARS OLD WITH EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. IN 2024, THE BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER TAUGHT LESSONS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND NOVEMBER. DURING THESE MONTHS APPROXIMATELY 700 LESSONS WERE TAUGHT.
    Expenses $925,526 · revenue $47,222
  • HORSE SHOWS TO PROMOTE HORSEBACK RIDING. THERE WERE FOUR HORSE SHOWS IN 2024. BTRC SERIES HORSE SHOWS ARE TWO DAYS LONG WITH AN AVERAGE OF 60 PARTICIPANTS AND 125 SPECTATORS AT THE SHOWS.
    Expenses $136,664 · revenue $146,649

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1384642
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,446,876
Income (IRS master file)
$1,591,368

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,591,368$1,140,053$2,446,876IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$969,266$978,697$2,018,845XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,318,094$909,885$2,048,126XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$695,600$899,082$1,639,235IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 16-1384642).

Questions about BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC

What is the EIN of BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC is 16-1384642.
Is BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER 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 BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER 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 BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER 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 BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF.
Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,500 (SUSAN SCHOELLKOPF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BUFFALO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,591,368, expenses of $1,140,053 and total assets of $2,446,876 at year end.

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