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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0832807

BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · GERING, NE 69341

Financials

$60K$63K2023$52K$83K2024$138K$118K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$137,846$117,990$19,856$427,527$1,585$425,942
December 31, 2024990$52,087$83,031-$30,944$407,576$1,483$406,093
December 31, 2023990$60,341$62,612-$2,271$439,576$456$439,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,987
Program service revenue
$6,859
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$39,804
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,849
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28
Accounting fees
$3,628
Depreciation
$12,023
Program services (functional)
$19,599
Management and general (functional)
$98,391

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$407,576
Total assets, end of year
$427,527
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,585
Net assets, end of year
$425,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$382,899
Gross receipts
$137,846
Employees
5
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
NE

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
KATHLEEN M GATCHFOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHEW MEYERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORI PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CRAIG SHADWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOYCE HAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN M GATCHFOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHER MEYERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TOM HUNTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORI PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CRAIG SHADWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BRITTANY LOEFFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN M GATCHFOUNDER DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHER MEYERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
TOM HUNTERVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LORI PAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CRAIG SHADWINKELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
BRITTANY LOEFFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
140500 S 14TH ST, GERING, NE 69341-6804
In care of
% H & R BLOCK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kathleen Gatch, PO BOX 654, GERING, NE 69341
Signed the 990
Kathleen Gatch, Founding Director
Phone
(308) 765-9603
Return prepared by
H AND R BLOCK

Mission

BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHILE ON HORSEBACK. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM THE PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF HORSEBACK THERAPY BY USING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy partnered with 5 horses to provide equine services to over 110 children and young adults with various challenges in the local community. We worked very hard to differentiate instruction to everyone who passed through our arena with activities that were specifically geared toward their working goals. There were on average, 25 young individuals that participated in our spring and fall sessions. Summer session included a camp group of 47, plus 15 local riders. It was a very busy year for our 23 volunteers, who each volunteered over 20 hours per seasonal session to make sure our riders were successful. Buckboard continues to provide meaningful opportunities to build on the experience of the human/animal bond that lasts a lifetime.
    Expenses $19,599 · revenue $6,859

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-0832807
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$427,527
Income (IRS master file)
$137,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$137,846$117,990$427,527IRS
990December 2024$52,087$83,031$407,576IRS
990December 2023$60,341$62,612$439,576XML
990December 2022$67,791$85,346$441,835IRS
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 47-0832807).

Questions about BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY

What is the EIN of BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY is 47-0832807.
Is BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY 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 BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY 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 BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kathleen Gatch.
Who are the officers and directors of BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUCKBOARD THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $137,846, expenses of $117,990 and total assets of $427,527 at year end.

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