2026-07-31T06:38:30-07:00 2025-12-31 861654346 Vehrs & Company LLC 15433 Belle Meade Dr Winter Garden FL 34787 990 2025-01-01 593498545 Freedom Ride Inc FREE 4072930411 3919 Bay Lake Road Orlando FL 32808 Bradley Davis Treasurer 2026-07-31 true Regina Vehrs P02021292 4073191247 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bradley Davis 3919 Bay Lake Road Orlando FL 32808 1072077 false X www.freedomride.com X 1998 FL To enrich the lives and experiences of children and adults with disabilities in the Central Florida area through therapeutic horseback riding and related activities. 6 6 10 129 0 305032 791182 69248 88989 17303 16848 208161 110111 599744 1007130 0 0 271081 253057 0 1694 356990 325627 628071 578684 -28327 428446 2960212 3288730 1138282 1038355 1821930 2250375 To enrich the lives and experiences of children and adults with disabilities in the Central Florida area through therapeutic horseback riding and related activities. false false 520544 Founded in 1998 with one horse and one rider, Freedom Ride has grown a PATH International Member Centers and a leading provider of equine-assisted services in the Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties metropolitan area. Today, Freedom Ride operates from its 25-acre farm with a dedicated team of 12 staff members, a herd of 12 therapy horses, and an extensive volunteer network that helps make its mission possible. During 2025, Freedom Rides Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program served 90 children and adults with disabilities, providing 2,160 individual riding sessions. These individualized lessons helped participants improve balance, strength, coordination, confidence, and independence while benefiting from the unique bond between horse and rider. Freedom Rides Equine-Assisted Wellness Program served 390 individuals experiencing challenges such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse recovery, trauma, and other difficult life circumstances, including veterans served through the organizations partnership with the Orlando VA Medical Center. Participants received 18,720 individual 45-minute wellness sessions utilizing therapeutic groundwork and horse interactions to promote emotional resilience, self-awareness, and mental wellness. The organizations impact was strengthened by a dedicated corps of volunteers. Freedom Ride maintained approximately 100 active volunteers each week, many serving multiple days weekly in roles supporting program activities, horse care, barn operations, and facility maintenance. During the year, 129 volunteers were trained and engaged, contributing more than 8,997 volunteer hours in support of Freedom Rides programs and operations. Through the combined efforts of its staff, volunteers, and therapy horses, Freedom Ride provided transformative equine-assisted services to 480 participants during 2025, delivering more than 20,880 program sessions that improved physical, emotional, and mental well-being. As community demand continues to grow, Freedom Ride remains committed to expanding access to the healing power of horses for individuals and families throughout Central Florida. 520544 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X X Kelli Pharo 4072930411 3919 Bay Lake Road Orlando FL 32808 X Veronica Whetro Executive Director 40.00 0.00 29962 0 0 Chris Nemethy President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bradley Davis Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Daly Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Caitlyn Lewis Director 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Beasley Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bette-Jo Foster Director 0.30 0.00 X 0 0 0 YvonneLogginsColeman Director 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 Brian Panzella Director 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 Jeffry Fletcher 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 29962 0 true false false 0 37461 91797 661924 791182 Participant Fees 900099 88989 88989 88989 16848 16848 0 0 0 0 132541 37461 64947 67594 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 42517 42517 42517 1007130 148354 0 0 0 0 0 0 235798 205484 28833 1481 0 76 76 17183 14382 2801 0 0 5750 5750 0 0 0 0 0 7435 2231 5204 0 0 21131 20087 1044 0 0 0 65335 65335 0 54655 54655 25653 24398 1255 Horse Care, Food, Facilities 121758 121758 Other Miscellaneous Expenses 19889 11198 8478 213 Licenses and Permits 3081 3081 Horse and Rider Supplies 940 940 0 578684 520544 56446 1694 190413 273473 378544 653839 0 6477 0 0 0 0 0 2629689 274750 2391255 2354939 0 0 0 0 2 2960212 3288730 470 1565 6475 1136247 1031880 1138282 1038355 X 1645537 2250375 176393 1821930 2250375 2960212 3288730 428446 -1 X false false false X 620316 918801 675715 582440 699385 3496657 0 0 0 0 620316 918801 675715 582440 699385 3496657 0 0 3496657 5726 1693 3330 17303 16848 44900 0 5726 1693 3330 17303 16848 44900 0 0 626042 920494 679045 599743 716233 3541557 0.98730 0.01270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1322085 1322085 1176150 168533 1007617 131454 106217 25237 2354939 false Jeans & Jewels 132541 132541 64947 End of Year Ask 37461 37461 170002 37461 132541 64947 64947 67594 false false false false false false false false false Veronica Whetro Executive Director 25962 4000 29962 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Third-party accountant prepares the 990 draft based on input from the administrative assistance and the executive director. The executive director and administrative assistant review the draft and provide and additional information or edits. The final 990 is reviewed by the board treasurer and approved for filing. The board president makes the final 990 available to board members for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members provide an annual statement regarding conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The board of directors determines the salary and benefits of the executive director. The annual salary is significantly below the community market levels and has not varied significantly over the past several years. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents required to be disclosed are made available to the public upon request.