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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1999946

SECOND CHANCE RANCH

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99219

Financials

$325K$290K2023$291K$253K2024$333K$288K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECOND CHANCE RANCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$332,712$288,355$44,357$1,133,357$665,437$467,920
December 31, 2024990$291,056$252,618$38,438$1,157,438$772,400$385,038
December 31, 2023990$324,766$290,159$34,607$1,164,607$723,000$441,607
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$305,712
Program service revenue
$27,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$56,464
Travel
$194
Program services (functional)
$211,986
Management and general (functional)
$76,369

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,157,438
Total assets, end of year
$1,133,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$665,437
Net assets, end of year
$467,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,089,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$467,920
Gross receipts
$332,712
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Katie MerwickPresident
Officer
90$11,093
Valerie BurgessVice President
Officer
20$0
Jessica HoppeSecretary
Officer
20$0
Alexandra SuttonTreasurer
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katie MerwickPresident
Officer
110$8,585
Valerie BurgessVice President
Officer
20$0
Jessica HoppeSecretary
Officer
20$0
Alexandra SuttonTreasurer
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Katie MerwickPresident
Officer
100$9,992
Valerie BurgessVice President
Officer
20$0
Jessica HoppeSecretary
Officer
20$0
Alexandra SuttonTreasurer
Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 19602, SPOKANE, WA 99219-0034
In care of
% KATIE MERWICK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Katie Merwick, PO Box 19602, Spokane, WA 99219
Signed the 990
Katie Merwick, President
Phone
(509) 443-7003

Mission

Second Chance Ranch is a sanctuary for a special collection of retired sport horses. We conduct a collaborative platform for mental health professionals to incorporate into their existing treatment plan.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Second Chance Ranch offers the only platform that partners with local mental health professionals to incorporate Equine Assisted Psychotherapy into their existing treatment program as an alternative to conventional talk therapy. Our services offer a dual impact. We provide a platform for mental health professionals in the Inland Northwest to incorporate Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy into their existing treatment program. To fully encompass our community's needs our program is available to those who are working with a therapist and a social gathering for those who are not currently working with a therapist.
    Expenses $211,986 · revenue $332,712

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
91-1999946
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,133,357
Income (IRS master file)
$332,712

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$332,712$288,355$1,133,357XML
990December 2024$291,056$252,618$1,157,438XML
990December 2023$324,766$290,159$1,164,607XML
990December 2022$245,873$207,196$1,194,942IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

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 SECOND CHANCE RANCH

What is the EIN of SECOND CHANCE RANCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECOND CHANCE RANCH is 91-1999946.
Is SECOND CHANCE RANCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SECOND CHANCE RANCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECOND CHANCE RANCH 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 SECOND CHANCE RANCH 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 SECOND CHANCE RANCH 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 SECOND CHANCE RANCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Katie Merwick.
Who are the officers and directors of SECOND CHANCE RANCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,093 (Katie Merwick, President).
How much revenue does SECOND CHANCE RANCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $332,712, expenses of $288,355 and total assets of $1,133,357 at year end.

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