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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1024505

CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC

Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40583

Financials

$791K$895K2023$920K$941K2024$951K$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$951,286$1,042,909-$91,623$5,591,458$0$5,591,458
December 31, 2024990$919,587$940,522-$20,935$5,632,954$0$5,632,954
December 31, 2023990$790,866$894,767-$103,901$5,546,421$0$5,546,421
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$816,218
Program service revenue
$102,406
Investment income
$34,045
Net rental income
$100
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,811
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,208
Other revenue
-$1,383

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,393
Other salaries and wages
$489,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$682,579
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$291
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$15,001
Depreciation
$56,126
Program services (functional)
$798,270
Management and general (functional)
$124,411
Fundraising (functional)
$120,228

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,632,954
Total assets, end of year
$5,591,458
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,591,458
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,619,695
Publicly traded securities
$849,885
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,770,276
Net assets with donor restrictions
$821,182
Gross receipts
$1,278,842
Employees
19
Volunteers
387
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
KY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAT KLINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
Officer
50$103,529$9,864
PETER MORRESEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARTHA JANE MULHOLLAND1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JR2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
AMY L OWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ADAM CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SUSAN BUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM CREECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LORI GRETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETE HESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SYDNEY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LEATHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT MALLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HENRY MULHOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANNY MULVIHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RHONDA NORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD A NUNNELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAM OVERBEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARI H SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN TURLINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT KLINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
Officer
50$98,087
MARTHA JANE MULHOLLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY L OWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANNY MULVIHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN BUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CREECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LEATHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JR2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER MORRESEY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD A NUNNELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN TURLINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARI H SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE HESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RHONDA NORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT MALLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HENRY MULHOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORI GRETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAT KLINEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO
Officer
50$93,881
MARTHA JANE MULHOLLANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AMY L OWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ADAM CAMPBELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DANNY MULVIHILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN BUNNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM CREECHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH LEATHERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STANLEY MARCINEK JR2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PETER MORRESEY1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CINDY NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICHARD A NUNNELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD SCROGGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KARI H SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE HESTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RHONDA NORBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT MALLORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SYDNEY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN HENRY MULHOLLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORI GRETHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13155, LEXINGTON, KY 40583-3155
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAT KLINE, PO BOX 13155, LEXINGTON, KY 40583
Signed the 990
PAT KLINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(859) 231-7066
Return prepared by
BLUE & CO LLC

Mission

CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS THROUGH THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES WITH THE HORSE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, 340 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED DIRECT CKRH CLIENT SERVICES THROUGH THE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES & THERAPIES (EAAT), AN UMBRELLA TERM WHICH INCLUDES THE RANGE OF EQUINE ACTIVITIES/THERAPIES DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR DIVERSE NEEDS. CKRH PROVIDED 1,168 DIRECT CLIENT SERVICE HOURS THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY SESSIONS. THEY INCLUDE:THERAPEUTIC RIDING (TR), MOUNTED TRADITIONAL RIDING DISCIPLINES OR ADAPTIVE RIDING ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR IN PRIVATE OR GROUP LESSONS. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO MEET EACH PARTICIPANT'S NEEDS AND MAY FOCUS ON FINE/GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, BALANCE, STRENGTH OR COORDINATION. AN ALTERNATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO RIDE (DUE TO CONTRAINDICATIONS) IS THERAPEUTIC DRIVING.HIPPOTHERAPY (HPOT), MOUNTED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL/SPEECH THERAPIES THAT UTILIZE EQUINE MOVEMENT. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A LICENSED THERAPIST OR SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARDINAL HILL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. EQUINE FACILITATED MENTAL HEALTH (EFMH), NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. LED BY A LICENSED/CREDENTIALED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CREDENTIALED EQUINE PROFESSIONAL, EXAMPLES INCLUDE PSYCHOTHERAPY, MARRIAGE/FAMILY COUNSELING AND BEREAVEMENT THERAPY. CKRH PARTNERS WITH THE BLUEGRASS RAPE CRISIS CENTER TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL TRAUMA; ST. JAMES PLACE TO PROVIDE PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MILITARY VETERANS AND HOSPICE OF THE BLUEGRASS WITH THE HEALING HOOVES BEREAVEMENT RETREAT. EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING (EFL), NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ACTIVITIES WHICH INCORPORATE EQUINE/HUMAN INTERACTION TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOP LIFE/SOCIAL SKILLS. WE PARTNER WITH MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. CKRH IS HOME TO A FULL TIME FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, THE STABLES. THE STABLES IS A COMMUNITY COLLABORATION THAT FOCUSES ON CAREER READINESS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN. CKRH PARTNERS WITH THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD TO TEACH SKILLS IN RESILIENCY TO SOLDIERS. THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP (TH), MOUNTED AND NON-MOUNTED EQUINE ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP SKILLS IN HORSE CARE, HANDLING OR RIDING. PARTICIPANTS' EQUINE SKILLS PROGRESS WHILE IMPROVING COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL ABILITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HORSE-MASTER LESSONS, US PONY CLUB CURRICULUM AND OCCASIONAL HORSE SHOW COMPETITIONS.
    Expenses $798,270 · revenue $106,231

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
31-1024505
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,591,458
Income (IRS master file)
$1,278,842

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$951,286$1,042,909$5,591,458XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$919,587$940,522$5,632,954IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$790,866$894,767$5,546,421XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$774,919$869,275$5,551,877IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 31-1024505).

Questions about CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC

What is the EIN of CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC is 31-1024505.
Is CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE 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 CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAT KLINE.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,529 (PAT KLINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CEO).
How much revenue does CENTRAL KENTUCKY RIDING FOR HOPE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $951,286, expenses of $1,042,909 and total assets of $5,591,458 at year end.

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