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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1696050

IN STEP WITH HORSES

Tax-exempt · CHESTERLAND, OH 44026

Financials

$366K$358K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of IN STEP WITH HORSES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$365,675$357,985$7,690$592,582$553,096$39,486
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$274,470
Program service revenue
$81,185
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$10,020
Other revenue
$10,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,730
Other salaries and wages
$34,959
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$224,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,300
Depreciation
$14,072
Program services (functional)
$294,015
Management and general (functional)
$63,970

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$578,984
Total assets, end of year
$592,582
Total liabilities, end of year
$553,096
Net assets, end of year
$39,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$519,476
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,486
Gross receipts
$365,675
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
OH

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
Melissa HausermanPresident/Excutive Director
Key employee
15$5,500
Phil CarisPresident
Officer
30$0
Jessica JacobsenVice President
Trustee or director
5$0
Ross SinclairTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Ami J Patel EsqSecretary
Officer
5$0
Jeff LintonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Vinod ZachariahMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Teresa RogersMember
Officer
2$0
Cathleen ZanellaMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Tricia I KuivinenMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7212 WILSON MILLS RD, CHESTERLAND, OH 44026-1737
In care of
% MELISSA L HAUSERMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
7761 Clarion Dr, Chagrin Falls OH 44022
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Maya Simek, 7212 Wilson Mills Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Melissa Hauserman, 7761 Clarion Dr, Chagrin Falls OH 44022
Signed the 990
Maya Simek, Excutive Director
Phone
(440) 688-1810
Return prepared by
BBI Accounting

Mission

To provide a safe place to rebalance mental health through a connection with animals and nature. Connecting clients to licensed mental health professionals and trained therapy horses to promote positive mental health.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a therapeutic approach that incorporates horses to help individuals address emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges. Sessions are client-centered and may be offered in individual, family, couple, or group formats. EAP aims to promote personal growth and healing.
    Expenses $64,683 · revenue $27,888
  • Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) is a non-therapy, growth-focused experience that includes horse-related activities to support learning, self-awareness, communication, and personal development. Rather than focusing on treatment or riding instruction, it helps participants build skills such as trust, teamwork, confidence, and leadership through guided experiences in the equine environment. EAL is offered in both individual and group formats.
    Expenses $52,923 · revenue $13,222
  • Riding for Growth is our riding program offered in an 8-week series with a mental health lens that works towards reaching personal goals such as improved relationships, emotional regulation, increased focus, and self-confidence. Our riding instructors move at your pace for a unique experience developing connection with a horse from the ground up including how to care for, understand and select appropriate riding equipment while learning to ride walk/trot. Lessons are offered for ages 6 to adult.
    Expenses $161,708 · revenue $37,278
  • Other
    Expenses $14,701

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
82-1696050
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$592,582
Income (IRS master file)
$365,675

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$295,522$330,897$548,077IRS
990December 2022$228,073$217,697$582,122IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Melissa Hauserman
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about IN STEP WITH HORSES

What is the EIN of IN STEP WITH HORSES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of IN STEP WITH HORSES is 82-1696050.
Is IN STEP WITH HORSES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to IN STEP WITH HORSES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does IN STEP WITH HORSES 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 IN STEP WITH HORSES 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 IN STEP WITH HORSES 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 IN STEP WITH HORSES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Maya Simek.
Who are the officers and directors of IN STEP WITH HORSES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,500 (Melissa Hauserman, President/Excutive Director).
How much revenue does IN STEP WITH HORSES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,675, expenses of $357,985 and total assets of $592,582 at year end.

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