Nonprofit · EIN 84-5016928
HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC
Tax-exempt · ELBURN, IL 60119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $163,036 | $170,568 | -$7,532 | $32,615 | $59,059 | -$26,444 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $134,792 | $151,438 | -$16,646 | $33,303 | $52,215 | -$18,912 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,229 | $120,781 | -$9,552 | $42,272 | $44,538 | -$2,266 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $139,184
- Program service revenue
- $26,992
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,140
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,862
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $17,527
- Occupancy
- $78,309
- Other expenses
- $53,870
- Program services (functional)
- $158,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,303
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,059
- Net assets, end of year
- -$26,444
- Cash, savings and investments
- $16,292
- Land and buildings
- $9,951
- Gross receipts
- $167,460
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Lerdal | Director | 50 | $0 |
| DAN LIEVROUW | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Rachael Bowman | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Freedlund | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Lerdal | Director | 60 | $0 |
| DAN LIEVROUW | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Rachael Bowman | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Freedlund | Director | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Lerdal | Director | 80 | $0 |
| DAN LIEVROUW | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Rachael Bowman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Freedlund | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40W145 FABYAN PKWY, ELBURN, IL 60119-9609
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Brittany Lerdal, Director
- Phone
- (630) 253-7094
- Return prepared by
- Jones Savarese Harrington & Company LLC
Mission
A farm providing animal-assisted therapies, programs and camps for families in our community that are dealing with disability.
Program accomplishments
- Happy Hooves Therapeutic Farm is a not-for-profit outpatient therapy center that is providing an opportunity for families and children dealing with disability to receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and therapeutic riding from the for-profit company, Strides In Motion. Strides In Motion is responsible for providing licensed therapists who conduct therapy sessions at Happy Hooves Therapeutic Farm. Strides In Motion uses the horses that live on and are cared for by Happy Hooves Therapeutic Farm during the therapy sessions. During 2025, there have been 1,300 one-hour sessions provided for 27 special needs children.Expenses $154,537
- Happy Hooves Therapeutic Farm provides Farm Events for children dealing with disabilities. These events are four hours long and have learning segments for taking care of each animal here on the farm. Outside fun and games. Story time with the animals. Grooming, petting and holding the animals. Fun arts and crafts that are different each day of the week. Teaching how to lead a horse, train a pig, pick up a chicken and chase a goat. During 2025, 4 four-hour sessions had 140 children in attendance.Expenses $3,627
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-5016928
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $167,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $163,036 | $170,568 | $32,615 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $134,792 | $151,438 | $33,303 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,229 | $120,781 | $42,272 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-5016928).
Questions about HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC
- What is the EIN of HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC is 84-5016928.
- Is HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC 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 HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC 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 HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HAPPY HOOVES THERAPEUTIC FARM INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,036, expenses of $170,568 and total assets of $32,615 at year end.
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