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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4236909

TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES

Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262

Financials

$70K$63K2023$97K$48K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2025990-EZ$96,878$48,467$48,411$236,510$0$236,510
April 30, 2024990-EZ$69,833$62,819$7,014$188,099$0$188,099
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,629
Program service revenue
$3,774
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$490
Occupancy
$46,610
Printing, publications and postage
$1,367
Program services (functional)
$48,467

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$188,099
Total assets, end of year
$236,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$236,510
Cash, savings and investments
$121,339
Land and buildings
$85,000
Gross receipts
$96,878

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-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theresa Holmes-StecykPresident40$0
Judy TaylorRecording Secretary1$0
Don StecykTreasurer1$0
Jennifer KoselkeDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theresa Holmes-StecykPresident40$0
Cindy GibsonRecording Secretary15$0
Judy TaylorTreasurer5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13906 E MONTELLO RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85262-5729
In care of
% THERESA A HOLMES-STECYK
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
13906 E MONTELLO RD, Scottsdale AZ 85262
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Theresa A Holmes-Stecyk, 13906 E MONTELLO RD, Scottsdale AZ 85262
Signed the 990-EZ
Theresa Holmes-Stecyk, President
Phone
(480) 318-3281

Mission

Literacy Promotion, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Services. We provided equine assisted programs and therapy to 3500 children and 1400 adults in 2024. Vision: Tender Little Hearts was organized exclusively as an equine therapy outreach to children and adults. We aspire to create an environment where every horse is given a purpose to enrich a human life, bring joy and comfort, and leave every person with a reason to smile. Mission: The mission of Tender Little Hearts is to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in the lives of others, by inspiring hope and transformation through interactions with our equines. We are driven by a single goal - to do our part in making the world a better place.

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Only 1 grant was used for specific funding. The Kiwanis of Carefree grant is specific to cover the cost of our A-Z Activity Books. All of our grants, donations and facility donations were for the care of our miniature equines, the heart of our programs and assorted programing expenses, insurance, travel fuel expenses, van maintenance.
    Expenses $10,065 · grants $11,000
  • Program Expenses for equine general care $15,433, for equine medical care $12,911, Insurance and safety equipment $2904, Transport $3602, Mini Tales $10,476.
    Expenses $38,402 · grants $41,884

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026Not on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4236909
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
2019
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$236,510
Income (IRS master file)
$96,878

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2025$96,878$48,467$236,510XML
990-EZApril 2024$69,833$62,819$188,099XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Theresa A Holmes-Stecyk
April 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Theresa A Holmes-Stecyk
April 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Theresa A Holmes-Stecyk
April 30, 2020≤ $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 83-4236909).

Questions about TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES

What is the EIN of TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES is 83-4236909.
Is TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES 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 TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES?
The 990-N for 2021 names Theresa A Holmes-Stecyk.
Who are the officers and directors of TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TENDER LITTLE HEARTS MINI TALES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,878, expenses of $48,467 and total assets of $236,510 at year end.

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