Nonprofit · EIN 46-0941505
TARAS CHANCE
Tax-exempt · FULLERTON, CA 92835
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,213,750 | $913,996 | $299,754 | $1,165,899 | $12,475 | $1,153,424 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,156,067 | $764,231 | $391,836 | $860,280 | $20,574 | $839,706 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $511,052
- Program service revenue
- $253,201
- Investment income
- $17,085
- Net income from fundraising events
- $416,871
- Other revenue
- $432,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $543,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $615,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,856
- Accounting fees
- $15,500
- Occupancy
- $51,003
- Depreciation
- $17,085
- Program services (functional)
- $857,982
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $860,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,165,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,153,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $202,258
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,153,424
- Gross receipts
- $1,404,579
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HOWELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,129 |
| LOUISE HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIRIAM EVERETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY METZGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL GEISBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOTTIE JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JULIE MAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ISRAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HOWELLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,080 |
| LOUISE HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIRIAM EVERETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUDY METZGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL GEISBAUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY CAPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOTTIE JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MILLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JULIE MAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANCE MILLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN ISRAEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANCINE FLORES | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUDY LARA | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY HOUSER | ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 219 CLAIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92835-3516
- In care of
- % TIM HOWELLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW HOWELLS, 219 E CLAIRE AVE, FULLERTON, CA 92835
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW HOWELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (714) 230-6247
- Return prepared by
- GOEHNER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
Mission
TARA'S CHANCE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES.
Program accomplishments
- "PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING AND EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, FOCUSING ON FOSTERING PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, WE SERVED OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCTING OVER 4,000 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED THERAPY SESSIONS WITH THE HELP OF OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS. WE CONTINUE TO PRIORITIZE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY IN OUR SERVICES, WORKING CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO CUSTOMIZE THERAPEUTIC GOALS FOR EACH RIDER.Expenses $857,982 · revenue $268,742
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0941505
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,165,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,404,579
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $781,519 | $583,759 | $483,001 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $425,622 | $426,716 | $272,307 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 TARAS CHANCE
- What is the EIN of TARAS CHANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TARAS CHANCE is 46-0941505.
- Is TARAS CHANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to TARAS CHANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TARAS CHANCE 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 TARAS CHANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TARAS CHANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TARAS CHANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MATTHEW HOWELLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TARAS CHANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,129 (MATTHEW HOWELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TARAS CHANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,213,750, expenses of $913,996 and total assets of $1,165,899 at year end.
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