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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1539990

CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · OTTAWA, OH 45875

Financials

$247K$258K2023$276K$270K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$276,110$269,602$6,508$267,889$329$267,560
December 31, 2023990$246,819$257,882-$11,063$261,983$931$261,052
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,203
Program service revenue
$51,090
Investment income
$8,817
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$119,739
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,727
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,425
Occupancy
$72,301
Depreciation
$5,847
Program services (functional)
$269,602

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$261,983
Total assets, end of year
$267,889
Total liabilities, end of year
$329
Net assets, end of year
$267,560
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,242
Net assets without donor restrictions
$267,560
Gross receipts
$276,110
Employees
11
Volunteers
263
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
OH

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
CANDICE HENDERSHOTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRA WENTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BELLMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
RONI KAUFMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE LEHMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG MYERSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE RUGGLESTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
AIMEE KUHLMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LUGINBILLExecutive Director
Trustee or director
3$0
GARY KROUSEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHELLY BROUGHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADAM UNVERFERTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHI AMSTUTZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GREG MYERSTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE LEHMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
RONI KAUFMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGGIE RUGGLESTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA LUGINBILLExecutive Director
Trustee or director
3$0
KENDRA VON LEHMDEN WENTZTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
AIMEE KUHLMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDICE HENDERSHOTTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY WENTWORTHTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN BELLMANTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY BROUGHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY KROUSEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHI AMSTUTZSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADAM UNVERFERTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11913 ROAD 6, OTTAWA, OH 45875-9719
In care of
% GARY KROUSE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY KROUSE, 11913 ROAD 6, OTTAWA, OH 45875
Signed the 990
GARY KROUSE, President
Return prepared by
Unverferth CPA LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FACILITATED EQUINE ACTIVITIES TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FACILITATED EQUINE ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. PROVIDES CIRCULATION MOVEMENT, BALANCE, MASSAGE, AND SELF ESTEEM. PROVIDES PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL DEVELOPEMENT. RIDING SESSIONS OF 1 HOUR FOR 6 WEEKS TO 10 WEEKS. 4 TO 5 SESSIONS.
    Expenses $269,602 · revenue $51,090

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
31-1539990
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,889
Income (IRS master file)
$276,110

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$276,110$269,602$267,889XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$246,819$257,882$261,983XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$245,906$204,849$275,740IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 31-1539990).

Questions about CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC is 31-1539990.
Is CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN 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 CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC 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 CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC 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 CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY KROUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHALLENGED CHAMPIONS EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $276,110, expenses of $269,602 and total assets of $267,889 at year end.

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