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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2634976

RHYTHMS OF GRACE

Tax-exempt · DALLAS CENTER, IA 50063

Financials

$239K$235K2023$244K$231K2024$233K$241K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHYTHMS OF GRACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$232,802$240,974-$8,172$92,973$3,255$89,718
December 31, 2024990$243,523$231,059$12,464$101,605$3,715$97,890
December 31, 2023990$238,519$234,651$3,868$109,980$24,554$85,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$163,536
Program service revenue
$42,067
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$27,199
Other revenue
$27,199

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10
Accounting fees
$1,350
Occupancy
$74,020
Program services (functional)
$224,796
Management and general (functional)
$5,168
Fundraising (functional)
$11,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,605
Total assets, end of year
$92,973
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,255
Net assets, end of year
$89,718
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$89,718
Gross receipts
$236,631
Employees
0
Volunteers
154
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
IA

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
Jacki FultzChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marissa HunterDirector / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Wendy HultmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eileen OstlundVice Chair (Partial Year)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cole BirkholtzTreasurer (Partial Year)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cindy KoolDirector (Partial Year)
Trustee or director
2$0
Andy TeBockhorstDirector (Partial Year)
Trustee or director
2$0
Dawn CarlsonFounder, CEO, Instructor
Officer
90$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jacki FultzChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eileen OstlundVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cole BirkholtzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cindy KoolDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andy TeBockhorstDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marissa HunterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Wendy HultmanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa ArechevaletaDirector (Partial Year)
Trustee or director
2$0
Taylor MillerDirector (Partial Year)
Trustee or director
2$0
Dawn CarlsonFounder, CEO, Instructor
Officer
90$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lynn GravesChair (Partial Year)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Taylor MillerVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa ArechevaletaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Cole BirkholtzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eileen OstlundDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Cindy KoolDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Betsy CarrollDirector (Partial Year)
Trustee or director
2$0
Andy TeBockhorstDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacki FultzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dawn CarlsonFounder, CEO, Instructor
Officer
90$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23625 RIVER HEIGHTS DR, DALLAS CENTER, IA 50063-8393
In care of
% RHYTHMS OF GRACE EQUINE THERAPY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
23625 river heights dr, dallas center IA 50063
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Dawn Carlson, 23625 River Heights Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
dawn carlson, 23625 river heights dr, dallas center IA 50063
Signed the 990
Dawn Carlson, CEO
Phone
(515) 305-7361
Return prepared by
S Stutzel CPA

Mission

Rhythms of Grace is a volunteer-powered nonprofit partnering with licensed therapists and specially trained horses to bring hope, healing, and belonging to children and adults with disabilities and special needs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Rhythms of Grace is recognized as an accredited member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int'l). It is one of eight PATH Int'l centers in the State of Iowa. The Founder is one of 26 PATH Int'l credentialed Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors in the State of Iowa and one of 6 Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning. Adhering to the PATH Int'l industry Standards for safety, facility, programming, policies and procedures is a priority for all aspects of the organization's program services. Equine Assisted Services is an umbrella term encompassing Therapeutic Horsemanship, Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy, programs which are medically recognized forms of therapeutic intervention for a number of disabilities. In 2025, Rhythms of Grace partnered with 12 special horses to offer 32 weeks of programming and 952 client hours. Clients represent children and adults with more than 35 primary diagnoses in aggregate. Volunteers provided more than 5,250 hours of volunteer time at a value of $182,647.
    Expenses $44,959 · revenue $455
  • Equine Assisted Psychotherapy involves our Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) partnering with licensed mental health therapists to offer therapy either unmounted or mounted on a horse for rhythmic riding. Both professionals are also trained in Natural Lifemanship, another certification that's foundation is on connected relationships. Eight (8%) percent of programming was mental health therapy. Hippotherapy, also known as Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy (OT), utilizes the movement of horses for adults and children as young as age 2. A licensed occupational therapist partners with Rhythms of Grace's Certified Instructor to offer OT services for a variety of diagnoses including chronic autoimmune disorders, splastic diplegia, cerebral palsy, stroke recovery, and strength building for more positive life experiences. Twenty-four (24%) percent of programming was occupational therapy.
    Expenses $80,927 · revenue $16,755
  • Therapeutic Horsemanship is offered to adults and children age 4 and older. An extensive list of diagnoses are positively impacted by the therapeutic benefits of horsemanship or adaptive riding. Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Cerebral Palsy, speech development are all impacted. We teach riding skills. We focus on Physical, Social, Emotional, Fitness, Balance, Coordination, Posture, Calming, Self-Confidence, Sequencing, Empathy, Leadership, etc. Therapeutic riding and therapy is great rehab for people suffering from a stroke. MS, ALS and Parkinson's can be slowed by therapeutic riding. Speech can be regained after trauma. Individuals on the autism spectrum benefit from the flow of oxytocin in the brain and serotonin which help to reduce stress, increase trust, stability and socialization skills. There are 110 movements per minute at the walk, which helps with balance, coordination and strength. Balance is triggered in the inner ear; speech is triggered by riding. Therapeutic riding accounts for 68% for our programming hours.
    Expenses $98,910 · revenue $24,857
  • Miniature Horse Ambassadors:With our miniature horses, we have brightened the lives of seniors in care facilities and children with our reading time with the minis. They've provided education and outreach in community festivals and parades. We will be purchasing a two horse trailer with ramps for the primary purpose of taking the miniature horses out to schools and senior care centers to reach more individuals with the therapeutic benefits of being with horses. Impact Highlights * 100% said Rhythms of Grace met expectations and they recommend us * 74% reported a positive impact on daily life (26% somewhat positive) * 95% reported improved balance/core strength and posture * 80% reported improved emotional regulation, empathy, and confidence 78% reported improved independence, sequencing skills, and sensory attention * 95% reported improved fine motor skills, quality of gait, and flexibility ("Client progress survey results; ~75% participation.")0

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
85-2634976
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)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$92,973
Income (IRS master file)
$236,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$232,802$240,974$92,973XML
990December 2024$243,523$231,059$101,605IRS
990December 2023$238,519$234,651$109,980XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: dawn carlson
December 31, 2021≤ $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 85-2634976).

Questions about RHYTHMS OF GRACE

What is the EIN of RHYTHMS OF GRACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHYTHMS OF GRACE is 85-2634976.
Is RHYTHMS OF GRACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to RHYTHMS OF GRACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RHYTHMS OF GRACE 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 RHYTHMS OF GRACE 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 RHYTHMS OF GRACE 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 RHYTHMS OF GRACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dawn Carlson.
Who are the officers and directors of RHYTHMS OF GRACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RHYTHMS OF GRACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $232,802, expenses of $240,974 and total assets of $92,973 at year end.

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