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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1949447

RIVER VALLEY RIDERS

Tax-exempt · WOODBURY, MN 55125

Financials

$380K$249K2023$760K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER VALLEY RIDERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$759,797$280,676$479,121$3,199,263$4,927$3,194,336
December 31, 2023990$379,670$248,631$131,039$2,724,414$11,190$2,713,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$598,545
Program service revenue
$144,023
Investment income
$17,054
Net gain from sales of assets
-$30
Net income from fundraising events
-$837
Other revenue
$175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,625
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,000
Other salaries and wages
$27,378
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,287
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,900
Occupancy
$20,771
Travel
$1,216
Depreciation
$48,190
Program services (functional)
$191,630
Management and general (functional)
$40,942
Fundraising (functional)
$48,104

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,724,414
Total assets, end of year
$3,199,263
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,927
Net assets, end of year
$3,194,336
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,322,145
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,914,611
Net assets with donor restrictions
$279,725
Gross receipts
$800,241
Employees
9
Volunteers
205
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
MN

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
KATHY JO HANSONCFO
Officer
30$45,000
CHERYL HOLTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$45,000
LYZ CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SUSAN CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CASEY CORWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
KATHY DOUCETTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
RANDY ELLINGBOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
DAWN HANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW SADDORISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
ANGELA TANGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON TREICHELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
TIM WARDVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY JO HANSONCFO/DEV. DIR
Officer
30$37,000
CHERYL HOLTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$36,000
MADELINE BOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LYZ CARLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SUSAN CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KATHY DOUCETTECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
RANDY ELLINGBOEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
SUZANNE KLEINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRAY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SHANNON TREICHELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM WARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8362 TAMARACK VLG STE 119 PMB 440, WOODBURY, MN 55125-3392
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHY DOUCETTE, 8362 TAMARACK VILLAGE SUITE 119-440, WOODBURY, MN 55125
Signed the 990
KATHY JO HANSON, CFO
Phone
(651) 439-2558
Return prepared by
FOLEY KALSEIM & COMPANY LTD

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CONNECT WITH HORSES AND EXPERIENCE LIFE-CHANGING BENEFITS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RIVER VALLEY RIDERS SERVED 96 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 2,176 LESSON HOURS OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING, CARRIAGE DRIVING AND HIPPOTHERAPY. OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, CEREBRAL PALSY, DOWN SYNDROME, AND DEVELOPMENT DELAY. THEY RECEIVE PHYSCIAL COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS. THEY GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, BUILD STRENGTH, IMPROVE BALANCE AND HAND-EYE COORDINATION, WHILE FORMING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.
    Expenses $183,068 · revenue $140,483
  • RIVER VALLEY RIDERS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE 70 HOURS OF LESSONS FOR 55 STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $5,662 · revenue $3,540
  • RIVER VALLEY RIDERS PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND CARRIAGE DRIVING TO PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND FOUR NEWSLETTERS.
    Expenses $2,900

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
41-1949447
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,199,263
Income (IRS master file)
$800,241

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$759,797$280,676$3,199,263XML
990December 2023$379,670$248,631$2,724,414XML
990December 2022$545,848$242,887$2,718,960IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 41-1949447).

Questions about RIVER VALLEY RIDERS

What is the EIN of RIVER VALLEY RIDERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER VALLEY RIDERS is 41-1949447.
Is RIVER VALLEY RIDERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to RIVER VALLEY RIDERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RIVER VALLEY RIDERS 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 RIVER VALLEY RIDERS 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 RIVER VALLEY RIDERS 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 RIVER VALLEY RIDERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY DOUCETTE.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER VALLEY RIDERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (KATHY JO HANSON, CFO).
How much revenue does RIVER VALLEY RIDERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $759,797, expenses of $280,676 and total assets of $3,199,263 at year end.

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