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National Center For Equine Facilitated Therapy

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.59M (2023)

Expenses
$2.26M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$323k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,588,928
Expenses
$2,263,196
Net Income
-$674,268
Net Assets
$6,177,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,890
43.0%
Program Services $532,841
33.5%
Investment Income $54,907
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,113
3.7%
Net Fundraising $294,157
18.5%
Sales of Assets -$45,602
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,622
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,410
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,087,302
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,501,359
Total Liabilities $323,366
Net Assets $6,177,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Contro (Executive Director) $82,410 $0 $0
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barulich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Dehner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gari Merendino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Seeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,782,070
Expenses
$2,197,575
Net Income
-$415,505
Net Assets
$6,696,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $951,222
53.4%
Program Services $290,416
16.3%
Investment Income $39,139
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $65,749
3.7%
Net Fundraising $428,977
24.1%
Sales of Assets $3,840
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,727
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,347
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $932,776
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,019,775
Total Liabilities $323,216
Net Assets $6,696,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Contro (Executive Director) $161,250 $0 $568
Christine Swan (Program Director) $124,097 $0 $10,477
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barulich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Dehner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gari Merendino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Seeley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,046
Expenses
$1,885,920
Net Income
-$609,874
Net Assets
$7,336,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $767,791
60.2%
Program Services $201,472
15.8%
Investment Income $27,027
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,384
4.9%
Net Fundraising $58,045
4.5%
Sales of Assets $157,535
12.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,792
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,250
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $825,220
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,890,170
Total Liabilities $553,708
Net Assets $7,336,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Contro (Executive Director) $161,250 $0 $0
Christine Swan (Program Director) $124,098 $0 $0
Cherie Hammer (Development Director) $106,019 $0 $0
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Barulich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Dehner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gari Merendino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Seeley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,307
Expenses
$1,879,983
Net Income
-$323,676
Net Assets
$7,886,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,125,112
72.3%
Program Services $229,587
14.8%
Investment Income $38,435
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $143,399
9.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,774
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,742
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $818,391
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,216,577
Total Liabilities $329,610
Net Assets $7,886,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Contro (Executive Director) $148,742 $0 $0
Chris Swan (Program Director) $117,581 $0 $0
Alondra Ammon (Occupational Therapist) $102,605 $0 $0
Gari Merendino (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Dehner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Seely (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,707,958
Expenses
$1,923,340
Net Income
$784,618
Net Assets
$6,747,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,065,477
76.3%
Program Services $458,307
16.9%
Investment Income $53,507
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $126,276
4.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,391
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,985
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,841,228
Total Liabilities $93,937
Net Assets $6,747,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Swan (Program Director) $106,018 $0 $0
Gari Merendino To 123118 (Executive Director) $43,013 $0 $0
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Dehner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Seely (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Contro From 12319 (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,651,841
Expenses
$1,536,899
Net Income
$114,942
Net Assets
$5,949,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,090,817
66.0%
Program Services $365,501
22.1%
Investment Income $29,072
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $139,636
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,815
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,140
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $647,806
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,040,130
Total Liabilities $90,818
Net Assets $5,949,312
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gari Merendino To 123118 (Executive Director) $123,654 $0 $1,140
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Caraher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Iverson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,174
Expenses
$1,445,838
Net Income
$198,336
Net Assets
$5,801,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,076,539
65.5%
Program Services $394,165
24.0%
Investment Income $22,830
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $153,484
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,844
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,929
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,449
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,870,933
Total Liabilities $69,572
Net Assets $5,801,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gari Merendino (Ed & Board Secretary) $90,000 $0 $1,878
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Caraher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anne Van Camp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,701
Expenses
$1,168,544
Net Income
$43,157
Net Assets
$5,563,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,729
55.8%
Program Services $368,241
30.4%
Investment Income $22,595
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $154,977
12.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,067
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,226
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,868
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,634
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,610,060
Total Liabilities $46,432
Net Assets $5,563,628
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gari Merendino (Exec Dir/Secretary) $99,231 $0 $1,692
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Caraher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Church (B Oard Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Liu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,820
Expenses
$1,053,086
Net Income
$58,734
Net Assets
$5,470,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $628,086
56.5%
Program Services $351,284
31.6%
Investment Income $18,789
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $135,692
12.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,799
Net Inventory Sales $768
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,913
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $422,047
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,509,033
Total Liabilities $38,550
Net Assets $5,470,483
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gari Merendino (Exec Dir/Secretary) $72,692 $0 $1,605
Casey Terribilini (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Fielding (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lang (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Caraher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Barulich (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Collins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Browning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Pelzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,005,330
Expenses
$765,893
Net Income
$239,437
Net Assets
$5,457,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,492
62.8%
Program Services $262,634
26.1%
Investment Income $9,925
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $91,130
9.1%
Net Fundraising $10,149
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,397
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,497,271
Total Liabilities $39,548
Net Assets $5,457,723

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$827,971
Expenses
$843,662
Net Income
-$15,691
Net Assets
$5,138,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,049
55.2%
Program Services $244,660
29.5%
Investment Income $13,167
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $92,394
11.2%
Net Fundraising $19,294
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,407
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,724
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,178,753
Total Liabilities $40,736
Net Assets $5,138,017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,799
Expenses
$832,137
Net Income
$26,662
Net Assets
$5,146,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $489,543
57.0%
Program Services $246,594
28.7%
Investment Income $13,784
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $67,958
7.9%
Net Fundraising $40,105
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $815
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,648
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,181,184
Total Liabilities $34,447
Net Assets $5,146,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,507
Expenses
$765,532
Net Income
-$45,025
Net Assets
$5,130,260
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,016
44.6%
Program Services $225,185
31.3%
Investment Income $10,128
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $62,773
8.7%
Net Fundraising $101,137
14.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $268
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,733
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,153,032
Total Liabilities $22,772
Net Assets $5,130,260

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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