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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0650878

HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023

Financials

$485K$257K2023$482K$420K2024$711K$437K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$711,252$436,719$274,533$1,305,523$315,488$990,035
December 31, 2024990$481,640$419,912$61,728$920,150$218,953$701,197
December 31, 2023990$485,389$256,671$228,718$707,325$79,105$628,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$653,967
Program service revenue
$20,426
Investment income
$37,591
Net income from sales of inventory
-$732
Other revenue
-$732

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$149,921
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,601
Other salaries and wages
$53,510
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$181,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,374
Travel
$18,105
Program services (functional)
$358,776
Management and general (functional)
$51,478
Fundraising (functional)
$26,465

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$920,150
Total assets, end of year
$1,305,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$315,488
Net assets, end of year
$990,035
Publicly traded securities
$1,118,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$800,426
Net assets with donor restrictions
$189,609
Gross receipts
$712,150
Employees
2
Volunteers
51
Year formed
2002
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PEBBLES TURBEVILLEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$109,601$6,600
JOHN KUNDTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
DEBRA THOMPSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DALE BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATHLEEN CHOESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATIE GILLIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
WADE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SALLY LEHNHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TARA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHERYL MEOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JO ANNE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CLARE THOMAS-PINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LAUREN WESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARTHA WILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEBBLES TURBEVILLEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$87,500
NANCY PASCHALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN KUNDTZVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DALE BROWNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEBRA THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATHLEEN CHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WADE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TARA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHERYL MEOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARTHA WILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JO ANNE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CLARE THOMAS-PINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PEBBLES TURBEVILLEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,000
NANCY PASCHALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN KUNDTZVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAMILLE DAVI HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WADE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SALLY LEHNHARDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TARA MAHONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHERYL MEOLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
DEBRA THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARTHA WILDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23367, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44023-0367
In care of
% MOLLY O SWEENEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN KUNDTZ, PO BOX 23367, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022
Signed the 990
JOHN KUNDTZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(910) 280-2664
Return prepared by
H & J CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS INC

Mission

THROUGH FUNDING OF RIGOROUS RESEARCH, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST ADVANCING GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE OF HORSE-HUMAN INTERACTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO EDUCATE AND INFORM PEOPLE THROUGH HHRF'S CONFERENCE, DIGITAL PLATFORMS, NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, WEBINARS, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES HOSTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO ATTENDED SEVERAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO SHARE RESEARCH AND ENGAGE WITH THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. DESPITE ISSUING TWO RESEARCH GRANT CALLS, HHRF AWARDED ONE GRANT OF 150,000 IN THE FIELD OF EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES
    Expenses $208,855 · revenue $20,426
  • RESEARCH
    Expenses $149,921 · grants $149,921

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

IRS record

EIN
81-0650878
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,305,523
Income (IRS master file)
$712,150

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$711,252$436,719$1,305,523XML
990December 2024$481,640$419,912$920,150XML
990December 2023$485,389$256,671$707,325XML
990December 2022$207,777$144,741$386,594IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 81-0650878).

Questions about HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 81-0650878.
Is HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN KUNDTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,601 (PEBBLES TURBEVILLE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HORSES AND HUMANS RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $711,252, expenses of $436,719 and total assets of $1,305,523 at year end.

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