AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

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AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 06-1703055 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

Mission Statement: Improve Lives By Advancing Education, Best Practices and Resources for Licensed Healthcare Professionals Who Incorporate Horses In Therapy.Vision Statement: to Have Skilled Therapy Services That Incorporate Horses Readily Available to Every Person Who Has The Potential to Benefit.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.11%of revenue went to mission work60.8% of expenses · Program services

$118.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

46.42%of revenue went to management and office costs39.2% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $90,890 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$490,535

Mission workProgram services$353,73872.11% of revenue60.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$227,68746.42% of revenue39.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$581,425118.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 60.8% mission · 39.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.3% mission · 51.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 34.0% mission · 66.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 7.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 8.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.14% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 12.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$490,535

Expenses$581,425

Annual shortfall $90,890 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$353,738 · 60.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$227,687 · 39.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$490,535

Expenses$581,425

Assets$261,678

Income$490,826

Contributions$79,336

Mission work (program services)$353,738

Management and general$227,687

Executive compensation (total)$61,043

Accounting fees$10,883

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHARON MULLINSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $72,000

KAREN RENSHAWPRIOR EXEC DIR · 40 hrs/week $71,213

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 (18)

SHARON MULLINSEXECUTIVE DIR.

KAREN RENSHAWPRIOR EXEC DIR

MELANIE DOMINKO-RICHARDSPRESIDENT

SHARI MORIN-DEGELDIRECTOR

SARAH MATLOCKDIRECTOR

SARAH BEASLEYDIRECTOR

SAMANTHA HATFIELDDIRECTOR

NINA ELKHOLM-FRYDIRECTOR

NEITA MILLERDIRECTOR

MONICA WUDIRECTOR

IRINA FEDULOW-PLANTEDIRECTOR

MARY HELENE CHAPLINDIRECTOR

LESLEY LAUTENSCHLAGERVICE PRESIDENT

LAURIE SCHICKPRIOR DIRECTOR

LAUREN JANUSZPRIOR PRESIDENT

KELLY CONEY PACIOUSDIRECTOR

JUSTIN HENDRICKSONTREASURER

JESSICA PERKINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 2850 MCCLELLAND DRIVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525-2586
County: Larimer
In care of: % JACQUELINE TILEY
Primary officer: MELANIE DOMINKO-RICHARDS, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@theahainc.org Phone(970) 818-1322

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAYNIE & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education
Revocation date: May 15, 2026