Nonprofit · EIN 42-1547242
EQUUS FOUNDATION INC
Also known as DBA HORSE CHARITIES OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WESTPORT, CT 06880
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $961,535 | $954,665 | $6,870 | $1,125,424 | $347,371 | $778,053 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $942,754 | $905,705 | $37,049 | $1,000,218 | $250,581 | $749,637 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $845,734 | $836,197 | $9,537 | $1,202,929 | $259,032 | $943,897 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $935,154
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $39,182
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,801
- Other revenue
- -$12,801
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $663,787
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $70,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,500
- Occupancy
- $7,200
- Program services (functional)
- $852,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,818
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,000,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,125,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $347,371
- Net assets, end of year
- $778,053
- Publicly traded securities
- $654,225
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $778,053
- Gross receipts
- $961,535
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CT
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN COAKLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| JENNY BELKNAP KEES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPTOFF | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HERMAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MITCHELL DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R HARRIS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA HINCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN COAKLEY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| JENNY BELKNAP KEES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPTOFF | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HERMAN | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MITCHELL DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R HARRIS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA HINCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN COAKLEY | President Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| JENNY BELKNAP KEES | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPTOFF | SECRETARY/TREAS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CATHERINE HERMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD MITCHELL DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 168 LONG LOTS RD, WESTPORT, CT 06880-4016
- In care of
- % LYNN COAKLEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN COAKLEY, 168 LONG LOTS ROAD, WESTPORT, CT 06880
- Signed the 990
- LYNN COAKLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (305) 377-0777
- Website
- WWW.EQUUSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TURNER & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO PROTECT AMERICA'S HORSES AND STRENGTHEN THE HORSE-HUMAN BOND.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROTECT AMERICA'S HORSES, SHARE THE MAGIC AND POWER OF HORSES WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE HORSE-HUMAN BOND IN AMERICA TODAY.Expenses $760,958 · grants $663,787
- INFORMATION OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM FOR HORSE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $41,866
- Expenses $49,896
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1547242
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,125,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $961,535
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $961,535 | $954,665 | $1,125,424 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $942,754 | $905,705 | $1,000,218 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $845,734 | $836,197 | $1,202,929 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-1547242).
Questions about EQUUS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of EQUUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUUS FOUNDATION INC is 42-1547242.
- Is EQUUS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to EQUUS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUUS FOUNDATION 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 EQUUS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUUS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LYNN COAKLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUUS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (LYNN COAKLEY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EQUUS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $961,535, expenses of $954,665 and total assets of $1,125,424 at year end.
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