ELSA INC
EIN 80-0484066 · Equestrian (N69)
What they do
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DUE to COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS,THE ORGANIZATION WAS LIMITED IN ITS ABILITY to OPERATE and MAINTAIN ALL of ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. CONTRIBUTIONS WERE NOMINAL, and ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT of FUND RAISING WAS ALLOWED. HOPEFULLY, 2021 WILL SEE LESS RESTRICTIONS DUE to COVID-19, and THE ORGANIZATION CAN GET BACK to NORMAL OPERATIONS. EVEN THOUGH THE ORGANIZATION WAS RESTRICTED FROM MOST of ITS ACTIVITIES, IT STILL CONTINUED to ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING:RECEIVED FIRST GRANT FROM AUTISM SPEAKS IN 2019. HOPEFULLY WILL CONTINUE IN 2021.WAS NAMED for THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR BENEFICIARY to THE WILLIAM SHATNER CHARITY HORSE SHOW.CONTINUED A NEW PROGRAM "THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP" for YOUTH and YOUNG ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.PARTNERED WITH THE HELP GROUPS BRIDGEPORT VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER, A CAMPUS for HIGH SCHOOLERS WITH DISABILITIES. PARTNERED WITH THE MALIBU BOYS and GIRLS CLUB, PROVIDING RANCH FIELD TRIPS.WILL RECEIVE FUNDS IN 2021 FROM THE OPTIMIST CLUB of PACIFIC PALISAD
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ContactSusan Lettween Carr
In care of% SUSAN LETTWEEN CARR
Mailing address755 HERDSMAN WAY, TEMPLETON, CA 93465-8710
Main phone(310) 403-9665 Emailinfo@elsainc.orgAdditional emailinfo@elsainc.orgsubmitthanksSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- March 2010
- County
- San Luis Obispo
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