RIDING TO THE TOP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RIDING TO THE TOP

EIN 01-0482069 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

RIDING to THE TOP PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES to MORE THAN 250 CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE and LEARNING DISABILITIES. WHILE CLIENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 3 to 60 PLUS YEARS, MORE THAN 65% of RTTS CLIENTELE ARE CHILDREN.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

35.92%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

6.48%of revenue went to fundraising13.4% of expenses

$48.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.00%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$3.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,180 for SARAH BRONSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,795,430

Mission workProgram services$644,87135.92% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$107,7276.00% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$116,3646.48% of revenue13.4% of expenses

Total expenses$868,96248.40% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202574.2% mission

202473.4% mission

202381.7% mission

202285.1% mission

202175.6% mission

202074.9% mission

201977.2% mission

201874.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,795,430

Expenses$868,962

Annual surplus $926,468 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$644,871 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$107,727 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$116,364 · 13.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,795,430

Expenses$868,962

Assets$3,047,892

Income$1,118,802

Contributions$1,565,916

Mission work (program services)$644,871

Fundraising$116,364

Management and general$107,727

Accounting fees$12,123

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SARAH BRONSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $91,180Base $84,580 · Other $6,600

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

SARAH BRONSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CARRIE NIEDERMANPRESIDENT

CARTER LORING-LESSARDVICE PRESIDENT/INTERIM SECRETARY

JENNIFER JONESSECRETARY

KELSIE BOUCHARDTREASURER

MICHAEL NELSONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL ROSENBLUMBOARD MEMBER

RYAN TREROTOLABOARD MEMBER

TERRY KEOUGHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 14 LILAC DRIVE, WINDHAM, ME 04062
County: Cumberland
In care of: SARAH BRONSON
Primary officer: SARAH BRONSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ridingtothetop.org Phone(207) 892-2813

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AUSTIN ASSOCIATES PA CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)