HOOFBEATS IN THE CITY F/K/A FRIENDS OF LAKEWOOD EQUESTRIAN CENTER
EIN 99-3743905 · Equestrian (N69)
What they do
Prepare and Submissions of Response to Request for Proposals to Operate The Lakewood Equestrian Center: The City of Lakewood Threatened to Close Down The Lakewood Equestrian Center, A Nearly 80 Years Public Equestrian Facility That Provides Riding Opportunities/instruction and Horse Boarding In An Urban Area for Over 100 Horses. The City Sought A New Operator for The Facility. The Nonprofit Studied The Facility and Opportunity and Prepared A Comprehensive Over 100 Page Proposal for The Operation of The Facility As A Public Horse Boarding and Community Facility Teaching and Providing Opportunities for The Community to Learn Riding, Horsemanship, Horse Case, and Urban Agriculture At Low or No Cost, With A Focus On Youth Education About Horses and Urban Agricuture.
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Board and leadership roster (6)
DEBRA MILLSSECRETARY
JENNIFER MEEKERPRESIDENT
LISA BACABOARD MEMBER
LISA MORISSETTEBOARD MEMBER
RUSSELL TRIPLETTTREASURER
SAMUEL BROWNBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2025
- Location
- 2025 CHARLEMAGNE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90815-2928
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- Jennifer Meeker
- Primary officer
- Jennifer Meeker, President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Equestrian (N69)
- IRS tax category
- Equestrian