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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3960240

INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33764

Financials

$241K$412K2023$561K$705K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$560,638$704,711-$144,073$87,167$52$87,115
December 31, 2023990$240,838$411,779-$170,941$234,105$2,917$231,188
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$515,930
Program service revenue
$10,023
Investment income
$3,398
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,267
Net income from fundraising events
$31,287
Other revenue
$31,287

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,569
Other salaries and wages
$263,181
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$400,297
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,972
Occupancy
$84,539
Travel
$1,201
Depreciation
$4,537
Program services (functional)
$660,225
Management and general (functional)
$44,486

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$234,105
Total assets, end of year
$87,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$52
Net assets, end of year
$87,115
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,447
Gross receipts
$561,038
Employees
12
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY LONGMIREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$108,569
PHIL DIBLASICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LINDA METZKOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RYAN HAYDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
NICOLE BELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAN JENSENVETERAN LIASON
Trustee or director
0.25$0
VIC CALDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA YARBROUGHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
65$51,641
PHIL DIBLASICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
LINDA METZKOWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RYAN HAYDENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
NICOLE BELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DAN JENSENVETERAN LIASON
Trustee or director
0.25$0
VIC CALDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1743 DONCASTER RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764-6525
In care of
% MELISSA YARBROUGH
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
269 Arbor Drive West, Palm Harbor FL 34683
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PHIL DIBLASI, 1743 DONCASTER ROAD, CLEARWATER, FL 33764
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Melissa Yarbrough, 269 Arbor Drive West, Palm Harbor FL 34683
Signed the 990
PHIL DIBLASI, PRESIDENT
Phone
(727) 348-7104
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 12 WITH INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADAPTIVE RIDING IS RECREATIONAL HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. RIDERS LEARN HORSEMANSHIP AND RIDING SKILLS IN AN ENVIRONMENT TAILORED TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND LEARNING STYLES. WE OFFER INSTRUCTION TO RIDERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS, FROM PROVIDING SOMEONE'S FIRST CONTACT WITH A HORSE TO ADVANCED INDEPENDENT RIDERS. THE GOALS FOR THOSE IN THE ADAPTIVE RIDING PROGRAM ARE RIDING-SKILL BASED, BUT INDIVIDUALS AND PARENTS OFTEN REPORT MANY THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION. THESE BENEFITS INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL STRENGTH, BALANCE, COORDINATION, MOBILITY, SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-CONTROL, PEER INTERACTION, AND SOCIAL SKILLS. ADAPTIVE RIDING LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WHO CREATE A WIDE VARIETY OF GAMES AND EXERCISES DESIGNED TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S NEEDS. LESSON PLANS CONSIDER THE RIDER'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS. CLASSES INCLUDE ARENA RIDING, TRAIL RIDES, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. WITH THE COMBINATION OF A TRUSTED HORSE, INSTRUCTOR, AND GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS, RIDERS BECOME MORE WILLING TO TRY NEW THINGS AND ATTAIN NEW GOALS. A HORSE'S SOOTHING RHYTHM, STRENGTH, WARMTH, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOVEMENT PATTERN PROVIDE HEALTHY EXERCISE WHILE IMPROVING CIRCULATION AND MUSCLE TONE. THE DISCIPLINE ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING WITH HORSES AND THE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PEERS BENEFIT THE MIND AND SPIRIT WHILE RAISING SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF THE HORSES HAS PROVED TO REDUCE ANXIETY, ENCOURAGE INTERACTION, AND OFFER A HAVEN WHERE RIDERS CAN FEEL A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT.CARRIAGE DRIVING IS A CHALLENGING EQUINE ACTIVITY THAT IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY NOT WANT TO OR ARE UNABLE TO RIDE. CARRIAGE DRIVING IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A WORKING RELATIONSHIP AND DIALOGUE WITH A HORSE. SOME DISABILITIES AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO SIT ASTRIDE A HORSE, SO THE SECURITY OF THE SEAT IN THE CARRIAGE ALLOWS FOR EQUINE SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED. SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE GRAVITATIONAL INSECURITIES THAT LIMIT THEIR DESIRE TO RIDE A HORSE. OTHER INDIVIDUALS ENJOY THE CHALLENGE OF MANEUVERING THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE THROUGH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT OBSTACLES. ALL THESE CHALLENGES CAN BE OVERCOME IN A CARRIAGE DRIVING LESSON. THE BENEFITS OF CARRIAGE DRIVING INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN BALANCE, POSTURE, COORDINATION, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. CARRIAGE DRIVING PROVIDES A RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING EXPERIENCE WITH A HORSE AS WELL AS A MENTAL CHALLENGE LIKE THAT OF RIDING. DRIVING YIELDS THE CHALLENGE OF WORKING IN HARMONY WITH A HORSE AND LEARNING AN EQUINE SKILL STEP BY STEP. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE PHYSICAL BENEFITS FROM CARRIAGE DRIVING, SUCH AS: INCREASED CORE STRENGTH, IMPROVEMENTS IN BALANCE, AND FINE AND GROSS MOTOR COORDINATION. CARRIAGE DRIVING ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE CHOICES AND DEMONSTRATE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HORSE AS VARIOUS MANEUVERS ARE LEARNED. IT CAN IMPROVE THE COGNITIVE SKILLS OF SEQUENCING, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS AND DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT, ETC. DRIVING IS ANOTHER VENUE FOR SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS, THE VOLUNTEERS, AND INSTRUCTORS, AND OF COURSE, THE HORSE. IT OFFERS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUINE AND HUMAN, OF MUTUAL RESPECT AND TRUST. CARRIAGE DRIVING SERVES A VARIETY OF PEOPLE WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DISABILITIES AND CHALLENGES.EQUINE-FACILITATED LEARNING IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH THAT PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS FOR EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL GOALS THROUGH EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES. THIS EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH INTEGRATES HORSE-HUMAN INTERACTION THAT IS GUIDED BY A PLANNED LEARNING EXPERIENCE TO MEET THE IDENTIFIED GOALS OR DESIRES OF THE PARTICIPANT(S). SIMPLY PUT, EFL IS WHERE WE TAKE INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIFE SKILLS OUT TO WORK WITH THE HORSES. THROUGH WORKING WITH HORSES AND THROUGH THIS PROCESS OF BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND CONNECTIONS THEY CAN BETTER LEARN HOW THEY RELATE TO THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT INTERACTING WITH HORSES CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT: -DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS -CREATIVE THINKING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS -COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS -SELF-AWARENESS AND EMPATHY -ABILITY TO COPE WITH EMOTIONS AND COPE WITH STRESS -FEELING OF EMPOWERMENT -ABILITY TO DEVELOP HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERSWHY HORSES? HORSES LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT AND BRING THEMSELVES INTO RELATIONSHIP AUTHENTICALLY. HORSES ARE HIGHLY ATTUNED TO HUMAN EMOTIONS AND CHALLENGE US TO STAY CONGRUENT WITH OUR FEELINGS WHEN RELATING WITH THEM. IN RETURN, THEY OFFER US NON-JUDGMENTAL AND HONEST FEEDBACK, AND TEACH US TO BE MORE AWARE OF THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN OUR MIND, BODY, AND EMOTIONS THROUGH OUR BREATH AND BODY SENSATIONS. THIS ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT OURSELVES AND OUR ENVIRONMENT AND RELATE TO OTHERS IN A DIFFERENT WAY.INSPIRE ACRES ASSISTED CENTER PARTNERS WITH SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR COUNTY'S SENIOR CITIZENS WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE IN RESIDENTIAL CARE, REHAB FACILITIES, OR OTHER LONG-TERM CARE SETTINGS. EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES CAN HELP SENIORS RECONNECT WITH MEMORIES, IMPROVE FINE MOTOR FUNCTION, AND PROVIDES A FUN NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION!INSPIRE ACRES ASSISTED CENTER IS PLEASED TO HAVE AN ADAPTIVE EQUESTRIAN SPORTS TEAM THAT REPRESENTS PINELLAS COUNTY EVERY YEAR AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS FLORIDA AREA AND STATE GAMES. WE FOCUS OUR ADAPTIVE SPORTS ON BOTH RIDING AND DRIVING COMPETITIONS. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH NOT ONLY SPECIAL OLYMPICS, BUT ALSO WITH THE PARA OLYMPICS.FREEDOM HEROES AND EQUINES PROGRAM - THIS IS OUR FREE VETERANS PROGRAMMING. WE OFFER THREE SEPARATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR VETERANS TO PARTICIPATE IN. THE FIRST OPTION IS OUR CARRIAGE DRIVING. I CAN OFFER INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP LESSONS. WITH CARRIAGE DRIVING, THE VETERANS CAN EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF BEING ABLE TO GO "FAST" RIGHT AWAY WITH NO NEEDED EXTRA SUPPORT. OUR HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM IS AN 8-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE THE VETERAN PICKS AN INDIVIDUAL HORSE THAT THEY GET TO WORK WITH EVERY WEEK. THEY LEARN GROOMING, LEADING, AND COMPLETE OTHER PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THEIR JOURNEY. FINALLY, OUR EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING IN PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IS A PARTICIPANT LED PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON SOCIAL OR EMOTIONAL GOALS THE INDIVIDUAL WANTS TO WORK ON WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE HORSE.
    Expenses $660,225 · revenue $10,023

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3960240
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,167
Income (IRS master file)
$561,038

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$560,638$704,711$87,167XML
990December 2023$240,838$411,779$234,105XML
990December 2022$259,453$383,611$393,089IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Melissa Yarbrough
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-3960240).

Questions about INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM

What is the EIN of INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM is 81-3960240.
Is INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM 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 INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PHIL DIBLASI.
Who are the officers and directors of INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,569 (MOLLY LONGMIRE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INSPIRE EQUINE THERAPY PROGRAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $560,638, expenses of $704,711 and total assets of $87,167 at year end.

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