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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4522043

JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT

Tax-exempt · BASTROP, TX 78602

Financials

$249K$278K2023$292K$286K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$292,335$285,905$6,430$318,385$121,925$196,460
December 31, 2023990$248,799$277,511-$28,712$332,582$132,552$200,030
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$235,446
Program service revenue
$46,945
Investment income
$7,030
Net income from fundraising events
$2,914
Other revenue
$2,914

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$168,807
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,721
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Depreciation
$10,283
Program services (functional)
$276,592
Management and general (functional)
$3,193
Fundraising (functional)
$6,120

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$332,582
Total assets, end of year
$318,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$121,925
Net assets, end of year
$196,460
Land, buildings and equipment
$298,373
Gross receipts
$294,316
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TX

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
BETH RANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DEE MARRSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EILEEN DEPEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
RICK ZEHRERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFF HUGHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JACK CROWNOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
SUE KNOLLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEREK KNAPPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$10,385
BETH RANDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DEE MARRSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
EILEEN DEPEWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
RICK ZEHRERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JEFF HUGHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JACK CROWNOVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
SUE KNOLLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
172 HILLS PRAIRIE RD, BASTROP, TX 78602-3270
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
4316 Lakeway Blvd, Austin TX 78734
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETH RAND, 143 MILLS XING, BASTROP, TX 78602
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Beth Rand, 4316 Lakeway Blvd, Austin TX 78734
Signed the 990
BETH RAND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(512) 985-5429
Return prepared by
AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP

Mission

TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR HOLISTIC EQUINE REHABILITATION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR BOTH HORSES AND PEOPLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE A SAFE-HAVEN FOR THE HOLISTIC REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION OF ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED HORSES. AS OF THE END OF 2024, WE HAVE 14 HORSES IN OUR REHABILITATION PROGRAM THAT ARE USED FOR OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $110,637 · revenue $44,290
  • THROUGH OUR EQUINE LEARNING PROGRAMS, WE HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP HEALTHY PARTNERHSIPS WITH HORSES. SINCE 2013, WE HAVE OFFERED A UNIQUE HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM FOR VETERAN FAMILIES WHO WANT TO LEARN HOW TO CARE FOR AND WORK WITH OUR REHAB HORSES - THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MUTUAL HEALING BENEFITS TO BOTH THE HORSES AND THE MILITARY FAMILIES. MANY MORE VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY ALSO GET INVOLVED IN HELPING US WITH THE HORSES AND OUR VETERANS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $165,955 · revenue $2,655
  • DURING TIMES OF CRISIS, WE PARTNER WITH OTHER NONPROFITS AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE US TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE AND HORSES THAT ARE IN HARM'S WAY. THE BASTROP FIRES OF 2011 WERE THE GENESIS OF FORMING OUR NONPROFIT. SINCE THEN OUR VETERAN PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED PROVIDE RESOURCES DURING LOCAL FIRES, FLOODS AND HURRICANES TO MEET IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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
45-4522043
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$318,385
Income (IRS master file)
$294,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$248,799$277,511$332,582IRS
990December 2022$257,843$263,209$359,245IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Beth Rand
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT

What is the EIN of JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT is 45-4522043.
Is JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT 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 JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT 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 JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT 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 JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BETH RAND.
Who are the officers and directors of JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOYFUL HORSE PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $292,335, expenses of $285,905 and total assets of $318,385 at year end.

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