EQUI-KIDS THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EQUI-KIDS THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM

EIN 54-1693046 · Health Care (E50Z)

What they do

to Provide, Promote and Support Equine Assisted Activities for Individuals With Mental, Physical, Emotional, Social, or Learning Disabling Conditions.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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

73.9%of expenses went to mission work81.40% of revenue

12.6%of expenses went to fundraising13.90% of revenue

$110.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.5%of expenses went to management and office costs14.80% of revenue

$2.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $122,814 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $107,873 for MARNI YEATES (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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services73.9% of expenses81.40% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs13.5% of expenses14.80% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations12.6% of expenses13.90% of revenue

Total expenses110.10% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

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

202573.9% mission

202482.0% mission

202372.8% mission

202282.5% mission

202168.9% mission

202075.8% mission

201979.5% mission

201881.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,215,403

Expenses$1,338,217

Annual shortfall $122,814 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)$989,167 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$180,412 · 13.5% of expenses

Fundraising$168,638 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,215,403

Expenses$1,338,217

Assets$3,387,219

Income$1,338,365

Contributions$798,638

Mission work (program services)$989,167

Fundraising$168,638

Management and general$180,412

Executive compensation (total)$99,433

Stocks and bonds$8,318

Accounting fees$4,250

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

MARNI YEATESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,873

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)

MARNI YEATESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BLAKE WHITEMEMBER

FRANK RICETREASURER

JAMIE BROOKOVERMEMBER

JEFF RICHARDSONMEMBER

JENNY CATOEVICE CHAIR

JIM ARNHOLDMEMBER

KEVIN STEVENSONCHAIR

MELVIN QUEENSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2626 Heritage Park Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: Marni Yeates
Primary officer: Marni Yeates, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@equikids.org Phone(757) 721-7350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FINN GARTMAN HART PLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E50Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries