Nonprofit · EIN 37-1518849
REINS OF H O P E
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $237,723 | $243,311 | -$5,588 | $79,500 | $38,167 | $41,333 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $236,128 | $226,483 | $9,645 | $47,306 | $385 | $46,921 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,219
- Program service revenue
- $128,893
- Investment income
- $48
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,563
- Other revenue
- $10,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $33,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,037
- Legal fees
- $395
- Accounting fees
- $13,860
- Program services (functional)
- $179,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,320
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,167
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,333
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,995
- Gross receipts
- $245,761
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHAN L BALCEZAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DURBIN | BOARD MEM/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DENISE HUGHES | BOARD MEM/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SERNENO | BOARD MEM/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY QUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHAN L BALCEZAK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $38,320 |
| MICHELLE DURBIN | BOARD MEM/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE HUGHES | BOARD MEM/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SERNENO | BOARD MEM/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RANDY QUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANY JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1156, OJAI, CA 93024-1156
- In care of
- % SAMANTHA BALCEZAK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- PO Box 1156, Ojai CA 93024
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMANTHA BALCEZAK, 201A BRYANT ST, Ojai, CA 93023
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Julie Giove, PO Box 1156, Ojai CA 93024
- Signed the 990
- SAMANTHA BALCEZAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 633-9199
- Website
- www.reinsofhope-ojai.org
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1518849 or by the name REINS OF H O P E.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL, EFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY AND LEARNING TO THE UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN AND AROUND OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- REINS OF H.O.P.E. PROVIDES EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY TO THE VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, AND LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE POSITIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC EQUINE EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH, MILITARY PERSONNEL (ACTIVE DUTY & VETERANS), FIRST RESPONDERS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC LIFE OCCURENCE OR ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT. OUR VISION IS TO ENHANCE AND BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, AND BUILD RESILIANCE IN VULNERABLE, AT-RISK POPULATIONS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCOTHERAPY AND LEARNING. WE ALSO CONDUCT SESSIONS AT AND FOR DRUG TREATMENT CENTERS. IN 2024 WE SERVED 511 NEW CLIENTS AND SAW OVER 2000.
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 | Not 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
- 37-1518849
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $79,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $245,761
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $237,723 | $243,311 | $79,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $236,128 | $226,483 | $47,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $264,203 | $287,018 | $38,362 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Julie Giove | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 37-1518849).
Questions about REINS OF H O P E
- What is the EIN of REINS OF H O P E?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REINS OF H O P E is 37-1518849.
- Is REINS OF H O P E tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to REINS OF H O P E tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REINS OF H O P E 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 REINS OF H O P E 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 REINS OF H O P E 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 REINS OF H O P E?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMANTHA BALCEZAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of REINS OF H O P E?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REINS OF H O P E have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $237,723, expenses of $243,311 and total assets of $79,500 at year end.
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