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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8492941

SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · HERNDON, VA 20171

Financials

$403K$308K2023$372K$350K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$372,316$350,003$22,313$865,340$79,959$785,381
December 31, 2023990$402,989$308,307$94,682$849,233$185,051$664,182
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,488
Program service revenue
$247,220
Investment income
$12,608
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,208
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,419
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,000
Occupancy
$22,604
Travel
$349
Depreciation
$4,227
Program services (functional)
$275,506
Management and general (functional)
$66,305
Fundraising (functional)
$8,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$849,233
Total assets, end of year
$865,340
Total liabilities, end of year
$79,959
Net assets, end of year
$785,381
Land, buildings and equipment
$240,625
Gross receipts
$372,316
Employees
1
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GNOZZIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
0$74,472
DAVORKA SUVAKFOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBERT MENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LAUREN WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PATRICIA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LESLIE VERNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DIANE PIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER CIBULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUGLAS GAIBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SAMUEL SCHWALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CYNDA ZURFLUHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
VESMA MONTVILLOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLAIRE HOSKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK GUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
RACHEL SCHWALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARRY DRESDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVORKA SUVAKFOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT MENNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAUREN WONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PATRICIA SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LESLIE VERNONDIRECTORBOOKKEEPER
Former
–$0
LOUISE PETERSONDIRECTOR
Former
–$0
DIANE PIRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JENNIFER CIBULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DOUGLAS GAIBLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SAMUEL SCHWALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
CYNDA ZURFLUHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
–$0
VESMA MONTVILLOTREASURERBOOK KEEPER
Trustee or director
–$0
CLAIRE HOSKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHUCK GUMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE GNOZZIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
–$0
RACHEL SCHWALLSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
BARRY DRESDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 710711, HERNDON, VA 20171-0711
In care of
% MICHELLE GNOZZIO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE E GNOZZIO, 15175 DOE RIDGE ROAD, HAYMARKET, VA 20169
Signed the 990
MICHELLE GNOZZIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 600-9667
Return prepared by
STEPHEN & ASSOCIATES CPA PC

Mission

SPIRIT'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER HEALING AND TEACH LIFE SKILLS THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH HORSES. SPIRIT IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL)- EAL programs use the interactions between humans and horses to encourage personal growth and development and to improve basic life skills. EAL programs offer individual and group sessions for youth,workshops for corporate groups,teams,families and all other groups.In 2024, 74 individuals participated in the EAL program and received 674 service hours
    Expenses $74,896 · revenue $151,208
  • THERAPEUTIC RIDING -Therapeutic riding is an equine assisted activity that contributes positively to the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of individuals with special needs.Spirit Open served participants in 2024 and provided 2665 service program hours.
    Expenses $236,730 · revenue $177,974
  • THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP is an unmounted program,facilitated by a certified instructor. Spirit provided 141 service hours to participants in 2024.
    Expenses $14,783 · revenue $17,465
  • Occupational Therapy/ Hippotherapy - Hippotherapy is a treatment strategy utilized by occupational therapists (OT), physical therapists (PT), and
    Expenses $12,540 · revenue $13,788
  • Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP):Designed for individuals and groups, EAP is an approach that incorporates interactions with horses into mental
    Expenses $9,191 · revenue $10,701
  • Veterans Program: Equine Assisted Learning lessons catered to adults with military or first responder experience. Our Veterans program includes both
    Expenses $2,827

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8492941
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$865,340
Income (IRS master file)
$372,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$372,316$350,003$865,340XML
990December 2023$402,989$308,307$849,233XML
990December 2022$258,303$237,288$679,209IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 20-8492941).

Questions about SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM

What is the EIN of SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM is 20-8492941.
Is SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM 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 SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE E GNOZZIO.
Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,472 (MICHELLE GNOZZIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPIRIT OPEN EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $372,316, expenses of $350,003 and total assets of $865,340 at year end.

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