2026-07-29T16:53:06-05:00 2025-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2025-01-01 911012131 LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER LITT 4258821554 18675 NE 106TH STREET REDMOND WA 98052 PAULA DEL GIUDICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4258821554 2026-07-28 1 CELIA DAVIS P01624691 4254544919 2026-07-28 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAULA DEL GIUDICE 18675 NE 106TH STREET REDMOND WA 98052 5443134 0 X WWW.LITTLEBIT.ORG X 1976 WA LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER IS A COMMUNITY WHERE HORSES TRANSFORM THE BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 14 14 78 1353 7124 2396 2523875 3117087 1377104 1478043 59033 -27781 -63759 -47253 3896253 4520096 94666 97599 0 0 2406825 2512112 0 0 389282 1341187 1308997 3842678 3918708 53575 601388 11724017 12412881 887622 884263 10836395 11528618 X LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER IS A COMMUNITY WHERE HORSES TRANSFORM THE BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 0 0 1751973 62111 748482 ADAPTIVE RIDING SERVICES: ADAPTIVE RIDING FOCUSES ON INCREASING INDIVIDUAL RIDING SKILLS WHILE GAINING THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS. LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY ONE OF OUR INSTRUCTORS CERTIFIED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL (PATH). PARTICIPANTS SHOW IMPROVED INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, CONCENTRATION, VERBAL FLUENCY AND REDUCED ANXIETY. IN 2025, DURING OUR 42 WEEKS OF REGULAR ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING, 5,117 ADAPTIVE RIDING LESSONS WERE PROVIDED FOR 178 PARTICIPANTS. EQUINE-FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY (EFP) AND EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) INVOLVE LITTLE BIT PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS (EFP) AND EDUCATORS (EAL) TO PROVIDE SERVICES AT OUR FACILITY. THERAPISTS AND EDUCATORS WORK HAND IN HAND WITH LITTLE BIT STAFF WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY PATH AS EQUINE SPECIALISTS. HORSES ARE UNIQUELY SUITED TO THIS KIND OF THERAPY BECAUSE THEY ARE INTUITIVE AND WILL REACT TO BEHAVIOR PATTERNS AND CUES THAT PEOPLE MIGHT MISS, ALLOWING THE THERAPIST OR EDUCATOR TO INTERACT ON A DEEPER LEVEL WITH THEIR PATIENT OR STUDENT AND ADDRESS ISSUES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNNOTICED. IN 2025, EFP SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FOR EIGHT PARTICIPANTS IN 109 SESSIONS, AND 216 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN 102 EAL SESSIONS. IN 2025, ADAPTIVE SUMMER CAMP SERVED 55 PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND 15 NEUROTYPICAL PARTICIPANTS IN 8 WEEK-LONG CAMPS. 1325773 35488 718297 THERAPY SERVICES: THERAPY AT LITTLE BIT IS AN INTENSIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT DURING WHICH A LICENSED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, OR SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPIST WORKS WITH A PATIENT, INCORPORATING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE, OR THE HORSE ITSELF, AS PART OF THE TREATMENT. THE THERAPIST USES THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE TO ADDRESS THE PATIENT'S CHALLENGES, SUCH AS DEFICITS IN BALANCE, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION, AND ATTENTION. THIS THERAPY DOES NOT TEACH RIDING SKILLS, RATHER THE GOALS ARE GEARED TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE FOR DAILY ACTIVITIES AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. IN 2025, LITTLE BIT PROVIDED 4,032 TREATMENT SESSIONS AND 82 EVALUATIONS TO 173 PATIENTS. 3928 1817 SEMINARS & CLINICS: LITTLE BIT HOSTS WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATIONS FOR PATH AND AMERICAN HIPPOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION (AHA). THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PATH CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATES AND EQUINE SPECIALISTS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING, AS WELL AS THERAPISTS FOR HIPPOTHERAPY. IN 2025, LITTLE BIT HOSTED A HIPPOTHERAPY HANDLER SKILLS COURSE FOR 25 PARTICIPANTS. LITTLE BIT ALSO HOSTS WORKSHOPS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. IN 2025, LITTLE BIT HELD NINE GROUNDWORK SERIES CLASSES FOR 36 PARTICIPANTS, AND 2 SCHOOLER TRAINING SEMINARS FOR 37 PARTICIPANTS. 3752 9447 HORSE SHOWS: LITTLE BIT HOSTS MEMORIAL HORSE SHOWS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR RIDING SKILLS. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR MANY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS TO EARN MERIT-BASED AWARDS AND COMPETE AGAINST THEIR PEERS IN A SPORT THAT THEY TRAIN AND PRACTICE FOR YEAR AROUND. IN 2025, WE HAD 41 VIRTUAL AND 78 IN-PERSON HORSE SHOW PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES JUDGED ON A VARIETY OF SKILL LEVELS ON HORSEBACK. 3752 9447 3085426 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 78 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X SUSAN COUCH 4258821554 18675 NE 106TH STREET REDMOND WA 98052 COLLEEN WILLIS CHAIR 0.70 X X 0 0 0 ANA PAULA LEITE VICE CHAIR 0.70 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BONNER TREASURER 0.70 X X 0 0 0 KRISTY UDDIN SECRETARY 0.70 X X 0 0 0 MAGDALENA BARGERO TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 VONIE BRIGHT TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BURGESS TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HAWKINS TRUSTEE (THRU 6/25) 0.70 X 0 0 0 CHERYL KRINGLE CHAIR (THRU 10/25) 0.70 X X 0 0 0 MARY-LOU MISRAHY TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 SWATI PAREKH TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH PLEASANT TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 NEIL SUDRA TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 JANE TODARO TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW WIDMYER TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 TOM PADILLA TRUSTEE 0.70 X 0 0 0 PAULA DEL GIUDICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 139950 0 18160 SHARON SOLDENWAGNER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 117029 0 620 KELSIE MCGLADREY THERAPY SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109315 0 7015 366294 0 25795 3 0 0 0 PILCHUCK VETERINARY HOSPITAL 11308 92ND ST SE SNOHOMISH WA 98290 VETERINARY SERVICES 101978 1 687151 2429936 273540 3117087 TUITION 624310 1378724 1378724 CAMPS 624310 52054 52054 ASSESSMENT FEES 624310 22826 22826 SEMINARS & CLINICS 624310 14992 14992 HORSE SHOWS 624310 9447 9447 1478043 67644 67644 26908 0 26908 26908 26908 584876 10200 587471 103030 -2595 -92830 -95425 -95425 109524 687151 210501 -100977 -100977 32135 16780 15355 15355 16657 5256 11401 7124 4277 60 60 60 4520096 1478043 7124 -82158 97599 97599 158604 39651 63442 55511 1973588 1528580 216048 228960 132863 106489 15389 10985 247057 197022 24587 25448 39795 39795 1459 1459 63399 40218 22234 947 11291 5800 5491 168467 106465 30260 31742 46458 37094 4685 4679 135960 122347 8826 4787 5405 5221 51 133 35900 27308 4980 3612 22395 21244 320 831 358159 333351 11015 13793 22214 21380 232 602 BARN OPERATIONS 350658 350658 R & M FACILITY 40363 38289 576 1498 R & M EQUIPMENT 7074 6710 101 263 3918708 3085426 444000 389282 1312144 987984 1329928 1384890 105309 370488 4036 6879 85152 82308 11841668 3997291 7839409 7844377 1039209 1735955 8830 0 11724017 12412881 150395 174346 60715 56330 676512 653587 887622 884263 X 8959648 9153427 1876747 2375191 10836395 11528618 11724017 12412881 601388 90835 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2479168 2307049 2361133 2523875 3117087 12788312 2479168 2307049 2361133 2523875 3117087 12788312 1517230 11271082 34346 47584 57105 80791 94552 314378 5000 205 700 102 60 6067 13108757 5952118 0.85980 0.87260 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 5,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 205. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 700. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 102. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 60. 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REINS OF LIFE 737155 638454 98701 45113 5800 115082 GOLF EVENT 59520 48697 10823 11920 6814 1400 24372 796675 687151 109524 11920 51927 7200 139454 210501 -100977 32135 15553 1227 1 0.25000 32135 15553 1227 16780 15355 WA 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 SHARON SOLDENWAGNER 18675 NE 106TH ST REDMOND WA 98052 0 SHARON SOLDENWAGNER FILES LICENSING DOCUMENTS AND SUPERVISES RAFFLE ACTIVITIES. X 1 32135 1 FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION ASSISTANCE 60 97599 COST FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR RIDERS AND PATIENTS PART I, LINE 2: ANY OF OUR RIDERS AND PATIENTS CAN APPLY FOR TUITION AID THROUGH THE FAST (FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOOL TUITION) SYSTEM. FAST HELPS DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR. USING LITTLE BIT GUIDELINES, TUITION AID IS GRANTED BASED ON FUNDS AVAILABLE. THE APPLICANTS THAT RECEIVE TUITION AID HAVE SHOWN THAT THEIR ALLOWED EXPENSES OUTWEIGH THEIR ALLOWED INCOME. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAULA DEL GIUDICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 129950 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 18160 0 158110 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 BONUS AWARDS WERE DISCRETIONARY AND NON-FIXED, WITH DETERMINATIONS BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS TENURE, JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, AND HOURS WORKED. X 8 168280 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 137 57857 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUINE EQUIP 76 27924 FAIR MARKET VALUE X OTHER ITEMS 38 19480 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: 1,337 INDIVIDUALS AND 16 TRUSTEES DONATED 26,654 (UNAUDITED) HOURS OF THEIR TIME IN 2025. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THERAPY TREATMENTS, ADAPTIVE RIDING LESSONS, EQUINE-FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY, EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING, SUMMER CAMPS, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, EQUINE CARE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AMENDED BYLAWS THAT REVISED CERTAIN GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS. THE AMENDMENTS REDUCED THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED BOARD MEETINGS ANNUALLY AND MODIFIED PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE AMENDED BYLAWS ALSO UPDATED COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, INCLUDING CHANGES TO STANDING COMMITTEES AND CLARIFICATION OF COMMITTEE AUTHORITY, AND DESIGNATED ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE TREASURER, INCLUDING OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL MATTERS AND LEADERSHIP OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENTS EXPANDED PROVISIONS ALLOWING FOR PARTICIPATION IN BOARD MEETINGS BY VIRTUAL MEANS AND AUTHORIZED BOARD ACTION BY UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT. THE BYLAWS FURTHER CLARIFIED PROCEDURES RELATING TO EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AND UPDATED CERTAIN GOVERNANCE POLICIES, INCLUDING NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES AND PROSPECTIVE TRUSTEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD LEVEL, AND A DETERMINATION IS MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE MATTER AND COULD EITHER MAKE THE TRUSTEE WITH THE CONFLICT INELIGIBLE TO VOTE, OR THE TRUSTEE COULD RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM VOTES THAT MAY PERTAIN TO THE CAUSE OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE WASHINGTON EMPLOYER BENEFIT AND WAGE SURVEY RESULTS FOR A GIVEN YEAR, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. THIS IS DONE EACH YEAR FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS IN NOVEMBER 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEARS ARE CONDENSED INTO AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE AND PROVIDED TO OUR DONORS UPON REQUEST. FULL AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.