HORSES OF HOPE RIDING CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $96K · expenses $97K · assets $56K
- EIN
- 74-2851003
- Address
- 6968 SE 20TH ST, BAXTER SPGS, KS 66713-3101
- NTEE code
- B28
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2021 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2019 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2019 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATION, THERAPEUTIC, AND LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE PEOPLE AND CHANGES LIVES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Mccolm | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vallerie Sweeton | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Allen Mccolm | OFFICER | 2020-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Vallerir Sweeton (former) | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valerie Sweeton (former) | ASST DIRECTOR | 2015 | 30 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michele Mccolm (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2015 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALLERIE SWEETON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ALLEN MCCOLM | OFFICER | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLERIE SWEETON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHELLE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN MCCOLM | OFFICER | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLERIE SWEETON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHELLE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN MCCOLM | OFFICER | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLERIR SWEETON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN MCCOLM | OFFICER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 24 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALLERIR SWEETON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLEN MCCOLM | OFFICER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 40 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MCCOLM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALERIE SWEETON | ASST DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $95,541 | $97,432 | $55,513 | $35,513 | $20,000 | $75,541 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $223,910 | $222,759 | $57,404 | $37,404 | $91,618 | $132,292 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $148,515 | $140,842 | $36,253 | $36,253 | $21,435 | $127,080 | $0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $128,467 | $136,263 | $28,580 | $28,580 | $11,168 | $117,299 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $157,633 | $157,826 | $54,442 | $36,376 | $43,100 | $114,533 | $0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $123,088 | $137,085 | $56,219 | $56,219 | $100,238 | $22,850 | $0 | 0 | 40 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- HORSES OF HOPE MISSOURI INC Rogersville, MO · 2 people in common (Allen Mccolm, Vallerie Sweeton)
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $67,401 in all, tax years 2011 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2013, 2015 | 4 | $43,525 | 2015 | $10,610 | show |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2019 | 2 | $20,894 | 2019 | $8,820 | show |
| COLUMBUS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Fuzzy filed as “HORSES OF HOPE RIDING CENTER” | 2012 | 1 | $1,900 | 2012 | $1,900 | show |
| COMMERCE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HORSES OF HOPE RIDING CENTER” | 2019, 2022 | 3 | $950 | 2022 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HORSES OF HOPE RIDING CENTER” | 2020, 2022-2023 | 3 | $132 | 2023 | $67 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $97,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $36,242 | $36,242 | - | - | 37.2% | |
| Other (as described) | FARMHORSE SUPPLIES | $18,179 | $18,179 | - | - | 18.7% |
| Occupancy | $17,812 | $17,812 | - | - | 18.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FEEDHAY | $7,610 | $7,610 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Other (as described) | RE TAXES | $7,011 | $7,011 | - | - | 7.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,480 | $3,480 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Travel | $2,836 | $2,836 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | VETFARRIER SERVICES | $2,585 | $2,585 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Insurance | $1,045 | $1,045 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $632 | $632 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $97,432 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $222,759 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $7,541
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FARMHORSE SUPPLIES | $73,547 | $73,547 | - | - | 33.0% |
| Office expenses | $62,809 | $62,809 | - | - | 28.2% | |
| Occupancy | $25,716 | $25,716 | - | - | 11.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FEEDHAY | $22,720 | $22,720 | - | - | 10.2% |
| Other (as described) | VETFARRIER SERVICES | $13,098 | $13,098 | - | - | 5.9% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $7,541 | $7,541 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $6,340 | $6,340 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,376 | $4,376 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $3,865 | $3,865 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,747 | $2,747 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Total | $222,759 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $140,842 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,297
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FARMHORSE SUPPLIES | $33,803 | $33,803 | - | - | 24.0% |
| Office expenses | $23,708 | $23,708 | - | - | 16.8% | |
| Occupancy | $22,748 | $22,748 | - | - | 16.2% | |
| Other (as described) | LATE PENALTY CHARGES | $21,384 | $21,384 | - | - | 15.2% |
| Other (as described) | FEEDHAY | $10,254 | $10,254 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Other (as described) | VETFARRIER SERVICES | $10,228 | $10,228 | - | - | 7.3% |
| Travel | $8,135 | $8,135 | - | - | 5.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,755 | $4,755 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,748 | $2,748 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,782 | $1,782 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,297 | $1,297 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Total | $140,842 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $136,263 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $150
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FARMHORSE SUPPLIES | $43,524 | $43,524 | - | - | 31.9% |
| Office expenses | $24,934 | $24,934 | - | - | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy | $22,499 | $22,499 | - | - | 16.5% | |
| Other (as described) | FEEDHAY | $15,483 | $15,483 | - | - | 11.4% |
| Other (as described) | VETFARRIER SERVICES | $12,178 | $12,178 | - | - | 8.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $6,306 | $6,306 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Travel | $5,960 | $5,960 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Insurance | $4,089 | $4,089 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,140 | $1,140 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $150 | $150 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $136,263 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $157,826 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $44,796 | $44,796 | - | - | 28.4% | |
| Other (as described) | FARMHORSE SUPPLIES | $33,234 | $33,234 | - | - | 21.1% |
| Other (as described) | FEEDHAY | $21,363 | $21,363 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Occupancy | $19,604 | $19,604 | - | - | 12.4% | |
| Other (as described) | VETFARRIOR | $17,702 | $17,702 | - | - | 11.2% |
| Travel | $7,066 | $7,066 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Interest | $4,000 | $4,000 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,460 | $3,460 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| All other expenses | $3,226 | $3,226 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,562 | $2,562 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $539 | $539 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $274 | $274 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $157,826 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $137,085 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,090
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | FARM & HORSE SUPPLIES | $28,593 | $28,593 | - | - | 20.9% |
| Travel | $21,764 | $21,764 | - | - | 15.9% | |
| All other expenses | $20,553 | $20,553 | - | - | 15.0% | |
| Office expenses | $19,371 | $19,371 | - | - | 14.1% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $11,721 | $11,721 | - | - | 8.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $10,423 | $10,423 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Occupancy | $8,700 | $8,700 | - | - | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | VET & FARRIER | $7,042 | $7,042 | - | - | 5.1% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,090 | $6,090 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | AUTOMOBILE EXPS | $2,049 | $2,049 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $779 | $647 | $132 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $137,085 | 100% |
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