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Nonprofit · EIN 39-2036346

EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP

Tax-exempt · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2023$3M$2M2024$2.1M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,124,064$1,983,185$140,879$7,028,716$73,384$6,955,332
December 31, 2024990$2,999,396$2,036,246$963,150$6,958,438$143,985$6,814,453
December 31, 2023990$1,445,577$1,766,559-$320,982$5,994,346$143,043$5,851,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$818,991
Program service revenue
$624,013
Investment income
$129,920
Net rental income
$36,425
Net income from fundraising events
$514,715
Other revenue
$551,140

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,096
Other salaries and wages
$947,007
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,156,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,550
Depreciation
$111,387
Program services (functional)
$1,644,551
Management and general (functional)
$281,437
Fundraising (functional)
$57,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,958,438
Total assets, end of year
$7,028,716
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,384
Net assets, end of year
$6,955,332
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,321,475
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,900,172
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,160
Gross receipts
$2,327,424
Employees
39
Volunteers
337
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensation
Diana SchnellExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$128,096
Michael DuffeyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Harrell WittensteinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tess BoormanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melissa GiordanoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Margot PetersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen DomitrovichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kerie FabbriDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry KatzLegal
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine McCauley NajjarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff CrouthFinance
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana SchnellExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,046
Michael DuffeyDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Harrell WittensteinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynn SimetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melissa GiordanoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Margot PetersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen DomitrovichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kerie FabbriDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike RandallDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry KatzLegal
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Katherine McCauley NajjarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff CrouthFinance
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diana SchnellExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,000
Michael DuffeyPast President
Trustee or director
5$0
Harrell WittensteinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynn SimetDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Melissa GiordanoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Margot PetersSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Karen DomitrovichDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patti ShumaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike RandallDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kara KlineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barry KatzLegal
Trustee or director
2$0
Katherine McCauley NajjarPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jeff CrouthTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 N BRADLEY RD, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1020
Signed the 990
Katherine McCauley Najjar, President
Phone
(847) 615-8696
Return prepared by
Swarztrauber & Co

Mission

To provide broad based therapeutic programs using equine oriented activities for disabled children and adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Equine therapy programs
    Expenses $1,644,551

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
39-2036346
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,028,716
Income (IRS master file)
$2,327,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,124,064$1,983,185$7,028,716XML
990December 2024$2,999,396$2,036,246$6,958,438XML
990December 2023$1,445,577$1,766,559$5,994,346XML
990December 2022$2,198,237$1,890,449$6,380,299IRS
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 39-2036346).

Questions about EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP

What is the EIN of EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP is 39-2036346.
Is EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP 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 EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP 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 EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP 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 EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,096 (Diana Schnell, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,124,064, expenses of $1,983,185 and total assets of $7,028,716 at year end.

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