Nonprofit · EIN 82-4383750
ELITE EQUINE RESCUE
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $455,416 | $353,621 | $101,795 | $120,181 | $0 | $120,181 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $216,359 | $212,761 | $3,598 | $18,386 | $0 | $18,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $222,279 | $219,085 | $3,194 | $14,788 | $0 | $14,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $237,862
- Program service revenue
- $217,554
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,020
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $50,865
- Travel
- $1,121
- Program services (functional)
- $343,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,912
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,386
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,181
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,206
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,975
- Gross receipts
- $455,416
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA HLUSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOEY BURNS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LIESL ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CARRIE DYSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| WENDY COLLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICH RAMEY | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MONICA RAMEY | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN BRANDON | BARN MANAGER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BRONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOHN CLARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID HLUSKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GINA HLUSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY LEVINGSTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANETTE PEREZ | RECORDER / D Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN BRONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HLUSKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GINA HLUSKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JEANETTE PEREZ | RECORDER / D Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1670 SPRING VALLEY DR, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80921-2162
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GINA HLUSKA, 1670 SPRING VALLEY DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80921
- Signed the 990
- GINA HLUSKA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 306-5933
- Website
- WWW.ELITEEQUINERESCUE.COM
- Return prepared by
- WCG INC
Mission
ELITE EQUINE RESCUE IS DEDICATED TO SAVING HORSES FROM ABUSE & NEGLECT. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE REHAB, RE-HOMING AND AFTERCARE TO EQUINE ATHLETES THAT NO LONGER SERVED THEIR PREVIOUS LIFE AND WERE IN JEOPARDY OF BEING DISCARDED, NEGLECTED OR EVEN ABUSED. EER PROVIDES A SAFE LANDING FOR THESE HORSES AND MANY OTHERS. OUR MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE TO MEET THE REHAB NEEDS OF THE ANIMALS, EVALUATE THE TRAINING/SKILL LEVEL AND PERSONALITY TRAITS OF EACH HORSE AND DETERMINE THEIR LONGTERM GENERAL CARE NEEDS TO ULTIMATELY PAIR THEM WITH AN INDIVIDUAL THAT MATCHES THEIR NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- EQUINE RESCUE, REHAB AND REHOMING.Expenses $340,103 · revenue $210,689
- EQUINE RESUE, REHAB AND REHOMINGExpenses $3,606
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
- 82-4383750
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $120,181
- Income (IRS master file)
- $455,416
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $455,416 | $353,621 | $120,181 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $216,359 | $212,761 | $18,386 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $222,279 | $219,085 | $14,788 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 82-4383750).
Questions about ELITE EQUINE RESCUE
- What is the EIN of ELITE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELITE EQUINE RESCUE is 82-4383750.
- Is ELITE EQUINE RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ELITE EQUINE RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELITE EQUINE RESCUE 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 ELITE EQUINE RESCUE 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 ELITE EQUINE RESCUE 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 ELITE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GINA HLUSKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELITE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELITE EQUINE RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $455,416, expenses of $353,621 and total assets of $120,181 at year end.
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