Nonprofit · EIN 31-1740563
FREE REIN INC
Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $286,990 | $278,263 | $8,727 | $446,371 | $3,495 | $442,876 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $310,046 | $228,634 | $81,412 | $437,115 | $2,966 | $434,149 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $299,216 | $224,078 | $75,138 | $355,770 | $3,033 | $352,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $206,866
- Program service revenue
- $23,347
- Investment income
- $10,408
- Net income from fundraising events
- $45,440
- Other revenue
- $46,369
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $112,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $121,223
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Occupancy
- $13,881
- Travel
- $796
- Depreciation
- $29,096
- Program services (functional)
- $221,069
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $437,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $446,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $442,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,655
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $442,876
- Gross receipts
- $308,126
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORSHA SMITH | PROGRAM CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY BULLWINKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARTER HEYWARD | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHN COLFLESH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CONNIE EDMANDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMIKA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LINDA FELDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE GOULET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORSHA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY BULLWINKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LINDA FELDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LESLIE COOPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN COLFLESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE EDMANDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMIKA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARAD CREASMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CONNIE EDMANDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LETA MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LESLIE COOPERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PORSHA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LINDA FELDERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY BULLWINKEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES GARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN KISH | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1325, BREVARD, NC 28712-1325
- In care of
- % JOHN COLFLESH
- Signed the 990
- JOHN COLFLESH, CHAIR
- Phone
- (828) 883-3375
- Website
- FREEREINCENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- CERMAK TAX INC
Mission
FREE REIN CENTER OFFERS A THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PATH CTRI (CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS) TRAINING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT ARE PROVIDED FOR THE THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM. 242 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2025, INCLUDING LOCAL SCHOOL GROUPS, TVS, & PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. FREE REIN HAS ACHIEVED THIS WITH 16 EQUINE INSTRUCTORS, 100 VOLUNTEERS, & 7 STAFF MEMBERS. A SESSION IS TYPICALLY 10 WEEKS, BROKEN INTO 2 PARTS. LITTLE HOOVES TOUCHING HEARTS PROGRAM IS A GREAT SUCCESS. TWO MINI HORSES NAMED LADYBUG & JOLENE ALONG WITH ZOEY THE WELSH PONY, CONTINUE TO SERVE THIS PROGRAM & OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $221,069 · revenue $23,347
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
- 31-1740563
- 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)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $446,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $308,126
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $286,990 | $278,263 | $446,371 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $310,046 | $228,634 | $437,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $299,216 | $224,078 | $355,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $224,783 | $186,560 | $283,588 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 31-1740563).
Questions about FREE REIN INC
- What is the EIN of FREE REIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE REIN INC is 31-1740563.
- Is FREE REIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to FREE REIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE REIN 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 FREE REIN 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 FREE REIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE REIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREE REIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $286,990, expenses of $278,263 and total assets of $446,371 at year end.
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