Nonprofit · EIN 74-2401981
BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · SHERIDAN, WY 82801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $347,788 | $360,061 | -$12,273 | $712,487 | $0 | $712,487 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $428,334 | $379,045 | $49,289 | $689,156 | $33,267 | $655,889 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $325,087 | $319,440 | $5,647 | $612,701 | $0 | $612,701 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,469
- Program service revenue
- $274,685
- Investment income
- $14,462
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,555
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,172
- Other revenue
- $27,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,394
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $61,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,745
- Occupancy
- $18,881
- Depreciation
- $8,018
- Program services (functional)
- $299,861
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,033
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,167
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $689,156
- Total assets, end of year
- $712,487
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $712,487
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,843
- Publicly traded securities
- $555,818
- Gross receipts
- $371,165
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- WY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA BLACKBURN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $56,394 |
| JAY STENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERK CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILE PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOYLE FRITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHASE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CONNELL GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA BLACKBURN | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $56,981 |
| JAY STENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERK CONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILE PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOYLE FRITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CHASE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE STEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE CONNELL GEORGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Cannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Stender | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Schwartz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Perk Connell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Kane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cecile Pattison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosey Wayman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Swanson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doyle Fritz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John Chase | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Steger | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Blackburn | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6413, SHERIDAN, WY 82801-1813
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOE STEGER, PO BOX 651, BIG HORN, WY 82833
- Signed the 990
- JOE STEGER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (307) 673-0454
- Website
- BIGHORNEQUESTRIANCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HALLOWS & COMPANY
Mission
TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR CULTURAL, SPORTING & CIVIC ACTIVITIES, BOTH PUBLIC & PRIVATE, AS A MEANS OF EXPANDING TOURISM & IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CITIZENS & TOURISTS OF SHERIDAN, BIG HORN & NEIHBORING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE A VENUE FOR PUBLIC & PRIVATE EVENTS, SUCH AS POLO AND SOCCER GAMES, WEDDINGS & CORPORATE RETREATS, SERVING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS UTILIZING THE HISTORIC CLUBHOUSE AND 80 ACRES OF LUSH MANICURED GREENS.Expenses $299,861 · revenue $274,685
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
- 74-2401981
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $712,487
- Income (IRS master file)
- $371,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $347,788 | $360,061 | $712,487 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $428,334 | $379,045 | $689,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $325,087 | $319,440 | $612,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $293,837 | $264,781 | $577,432 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-2401981).
Questions about BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC is 74-2401981.
- Is BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER 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 BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER 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 BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER 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 BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE STEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,394 (SHEILA BLACKBURN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BIG HORN EQUESTRIAN CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $347,788, expenses of $360,061 and total assets of $712,487 at year end.
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