Nonprofit · EIN 58-2580985
HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC
Tax-exempt · THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $829,056 | $679,466 | $149,590 | $835,186 | $9,804 | $825,382 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,011 | $548,518 | $315,493 | $690,450 | $14,658 | $675,792 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $581,818 | $444,272 | $137,546 | $370,947 | $10,648 | $360,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $637,433
- Program service revenue
- $104,584
- Investment income
- $11,437
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $898
- Net income from fundraising events
- $75,285
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$566
- Other revenue
- $75,602
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $337,119
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $367,313
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,001
- Occupancy
- $44,533
- Travel
- $3,544
- Depreciation
- $42,306
- Program services (functional)
- $541,766
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,518
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $690,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $835,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,804
- Net assets, end of year
- $825,382
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $455,704
- Publicly traded securities
- $92,284
- Gross receipts
- $865,634
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BALDINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEITH BETTCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TODD COOLEY DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOM DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTHA HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD LAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEN LEEMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY DEL PRETE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUCHLIN TENCH WALDOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN WORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BALDINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEITH BETTCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TODD COOLEY DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| THOM DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILLY ESRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTHA HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD LAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEN LEEMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY DEL PRETE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUCHLIN TENCH WALDOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN WORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRITTANY YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK BALDINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH BETTCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TODD COOLEY DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOM DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY ESRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD LAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN LEEMAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY DEL PRETE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAUCHLIN TENCH WALDOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WORKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3824 LOWER CAIRO RD, THOMASVILLE, GA 31792-0617
- In care of
- % TERRELL A SINGLETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KEITH BETTCHER, 6016 FLINTLOCK LOOP, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32312
- Signed the 990
- KEITH BETTCHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (229) 551-0086
- Return prepared by
- HARVARD & ASSOCIATES CPA PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES IN BOTH THERAPUTIC RIDING AND HIPPOTHERAPY TO PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES INCLUDING AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARALYSIS, AMPUTATIONS, DOWN SYNDROME AND MORE.
Program accomplishments
- HANDS AND HEARTS FOR HORSES, LOCATED IN THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, OFFERS ACTIVITIES IN BOTH THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND HIPPOTHERAPY SIX DAYS A WEEK, ELEVEN MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR. THERAPEUTIC RIDING (TR)IS A FORM OF RECREATIONAL THERAPY PREFORMED BY A PATH,INT. CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR. MIMIKING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HUMAN PELVIS, THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE ALLOWS RIDERS TO GAIN MUSCLE STRENGTH AND TONE, INCREASED RANGE OF MOTION AND FLEXIBILITY, INCREASED TRUNK CONTROL, AND IMPROVED SENSORY INTEGRATION. HIPPOTHERAPY IS A FORM OF EQUINE FACILITATED ACTIVITY PREFORMED BY A PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR SPEECH THERAPIST. UNLIKE IN TR WHERE RIDING SKILLS ARE TAUGHT IN ADDITION TO WORKING ON PERSONALIZED GOALS, THE HORSE IS USED SPECIFICALLY AS A DYNAMIC OBJECT AND TREATMENT TOOL WITH LESS EMPHASIS PLACED ON LEARNING HOW TO STEER OR CONTROL THE HORSE. LIKE TR, ALL HIPPOTHERAPY LESSONS UTILIZE UP TO THREE VOLUNTEERS TO MAINTAIN OPTIMUM SAFETY AND EACH HIPPOTHERAPY LESSON IS OVERSEEN BY A NARHA INSTRUCTOR TO ENSURE RIDER, HORSE, AND VOLUNTEER SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE LESSON.Expenses $541,766 · revenue $104,584
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2580985
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $835,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $865,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $829,056 | $679,466 | $835,186 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,011 | $548,518 | $690,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $581,818 | $444,272 | $370,947 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $413,719 | $357,693 | $228,662 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-2580985).
Questions about HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC
- What is the EIN of HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC is 58-2580985.
- Is HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES 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 HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC 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 HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC 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 HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEITH BETTCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HANDS & HEARTS FOR HORSES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $829,056, expenses of $679,466 and total assets of $835,186 at year end.
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