SOUTHERN DELAWARE THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL HORSEBACK RIDING INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN DELAWARE THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL HORSEBACK RIDING INC

EIN 52-2047294 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL and EDUCATIONAL GROWTH of CHILDREN and ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. HORSEBACK RIDING is A PROGRESSIVE FORM of THERAPY for INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. THE GAIT of THE HORSE is THE CLOSEST REPLICATING MOVEMENT to HUMAN GAITAND CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN TRADITIONAL, CLINIC-BASED FORMS of THERAPY. THE HORSES MOTION HELPS IMPROVE MUSCULAR STRENGTH, COORDINATION, and BALANCE of THE RIDER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.56%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

$103.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.54%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$4.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,252 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,000 for JO ALLEGRO-SMITH (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$491,825

Mission workProgram services$440,47189.56% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,60613.54% of revenue13.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$507,077103.10% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.9% mission · 13.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.10% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 3.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 17.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 23.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 31.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$491,825

Expenses$507,077

Annual shortfall $15,252 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)$440,471 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,606 · 13.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$491,825

Expenses$507,077

Assets$2,101,281

Income$533,654

Contributions$196,888

Mission work (program services)$440,471

Management and general$66,606

Accounting fees$6,479

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

JO ALLEGRO-SMITHEXECUTIVE DI · 50 hrs/week $90,000

KELLY BOYERPROGRAM DIRE · 50 hrs/week $65,650

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 (16)

JO ALLEGRO-SMITHEXECUTIVE DI

KELLY BOYERPROGRAM DIRE

BRYCE LINGODIRECTOR

BRYN BURKEDIRECTOR

DALE LOMASDIRECTOR

DAVID SHARPEDIRECTOR

LINDA BERDINEVICE PRESIDE

LORI CHAIKINDIRECTOR

MARIE MURRAYTREASURER

MARK DAVIDSONDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE HOOPESSECRETARY

PATRICIA GRIFFINDIRECTOR

SAM COOPERDIRECTOR

SCOTT SWINGLEPRESIDENT

SHELBY BINGAMANDIRECTOR

TOM PEETDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO BOX 219, NASSAU, DE 19969-0219
County: Sussex
In care of: % KERRI SHELLY
Primary officer: SCOTT SWINGLE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(302) 644-1920 Officer phone(302) 381-6180

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PAPALEO ROSEN & CHELF PA
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations