HELPING HORSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HELPING HORSE INC

EIN 58-1852114 · Health Care (E86Z)

What they do

THERAPEUTIC RIDING for SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. HORSES ALSO USED for EMOTIONAL SUPPORT for FIRST RESPONDERS and VETERANS DURING NON-RIDING ACTIVITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

56.59%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

3.02%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$68.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.96%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$704,952

Mission workProgram services$398,92656.59% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,1508.96% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$21,2613.02% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$221,61531.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$483,33768.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

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

202482.5% mission

202374.7% mission

202281.9% mission

202178.7% mission

202079.0% mission

201976.2% mission

2017100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$704,952

Expenses$483,337

Annual surplus $221,615 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)$398,926 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,150 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$21,261 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$704,952

Expenses$483,337

Assets$1,370,988

Income$365,076

Contributions$661,387

Mission work (program services)$398,926

Fundraising$21,261

Management and general$63,150

Executive compensation (total)$27,773

Accounting fees$6,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JACKIE SAXTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $38,200

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 (12)

JACKIE SAXTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEXIS PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

ASHLEY WESTERBERGTREASURER

BETH ANDREWSDIRECTOR

CATHY LAFFANDIRECTOR

JEFF SPEARSPRESIDENT

JILL TERRYDIRECTOR

KITTY SAROSYSECRETARY

RHONDA DEANSDIRECTOR

RICK HOFSHEIERDIRECTOR

STEVE CARRDIRECTOR

VINCENT GRIFFEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 99609, RALEIGH, NC 27624
County: Wake
In care of: MARK FAJACK
Primary officer: MARK FAJACK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailExecdirector@helpinghorse.org Phone(919) 816-2103

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SHARPE PATEL CPA
NTEE classification: Health Care (E86Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services