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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3713040

HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · GRETNA, NE 68028

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2023$1.7M$2M2024$2M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,972,622$2,078,104-$105,482$1,312,597$494,749$817,848
December 31, 2024990$1,722,017$1,952,249-$230,232$1,399,025$475,695$923,330
December 31, 2023990$1,687,753$1,845,158-$157,405$1,383,490$229,928$1,153,562
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,618,608
Program service revenue
$289,420
Investment income
$4,466
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,542
Net income from fundraising events
$50,456
Other revenue
$60,128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,293,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,449,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,500
Occupancy
$47,853
Travel
$11,652
Depreciation
$64,706
Program services (functional)
$1,694,878
Management and general (functional)
$163,469
Fundraising (functional)
$219,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,399,025
Total assets, end of year
$1,312,597
Total liabilities, end of year
$494,749
Net assets, end of year
$817,848
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,022,697
Net assets without donor restrictions
$686,271
Net assets with donor restrictions
$131,577
Gross receipts
$2,094,531
Employees
54
Volunteers
441
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NE

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
EDITH GODDENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$110,481$4,383
ERIN BEVINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$83,983$4,286
STEVE HENTHORNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GRANT JANKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARREN OSTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LISA GLIDDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WHITNEY FAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA HOBZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DEREK RANDECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVE REEBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE ROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TODD SCHUITEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDITH GODDENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$108,075$7,708
ERIN BEVINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$83,471$7,726
STEVE HENTHORNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GRANT JANKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARREN OSTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LISA GLIDDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
WHITNEY FAGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALEX HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA HOBZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERESA NEGRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVE REEBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JULIE ROUSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TODD SCHUITEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EDITH GODDENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$104,388$7,390
ERIN BEVINGTONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$82,731$7,371
STEVE HENTHORNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GRANT JANKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LISA GLIDDENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DARREN OSTENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ALEX HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA HOBZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TERESA NEGRONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
JENNIFER HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
DAVE REEBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
CHRIS RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TODD SCHUITEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10130 S 222ND ST, GRETNA, NE 68028-4317
In care of
% STEVEN J HENTHORN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ERIN BEVINGTON, 10130 SOUTH 222ND STREET, GRETNA, NE 68028
Signed the 990
ERIN BEVINGTON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(402) 359-8830
Return prepared by
MASIMORE MAGNUSON & ASSOC PC

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HETRA IS RECOGNIZED AS A PREMIER ACCREDITED CENTER (PAC) BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL (PATH, INT'L). PAC STATUS IS GRANTED TO CENTERS DEMONSTRATING EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING QUALITY EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND HAVE MET ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY STANDARDS IN AREAS OF SAFETY, FACILITY, PROGRAMMING, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES. HETRA'S STAFF INCLUDES PATH INT'L CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS. PROGRAMMING OFFERING INCLUDES THERAPY SERVICES, ADAPTIVE RIDING, CARRIAGE DRIVING, VETERAN SERVICES, EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING, AND EQUINE FACILITATED MENTAL HEALTH, IN 2025, WE SERVED 3,171 PARTICIPANTS AND COMPLETED 8,977 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING, WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF 441 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 27,317 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $1,694,878 · revenue $289,420

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
36-3713040
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,312,597
Income (IRS master file)
$2,094,531

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,972,622$2,078,104$1,312,597XML
990December 2024$1,722,017$1,952,249$1,399,025XML
990December 2023$1,687,753$1,845,158$1,383,490XML
990December 2022$1,694,930$1,626,767$1,444,150IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 36-3713040).

Questions about HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC is 36-3713040.
Is HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY 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 HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY 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 HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY 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 HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIN BEVINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,481 (EDITH GODDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,972,622, expenses of $2,078,104 and total assets of $1,312,597 at year end.

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