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Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7390594 · Lovettsville, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE AND EMPOWER THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES THROUGH THE BENEFITS OF HORSEBACK RIDING AND OTHER EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES.

Income
$982,104
Spending
$788,331
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-11.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
16
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$64,916, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $605,054 spent. THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING IMPROVED POSTURE, CONCENTRATION, AND A GENERAL SENSE OF WELL-BEING
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF INDIVIDUAL IN A DIRECT WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES
  3. EQUINE SERVICES FOR HEROES PROGRAM: HELPS VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS AT NO CHARGE TO THEM. 15-20% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE VETERANS STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY AND PTSD. 80% OF OUR SERVICES HELP CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SUCH AS AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND STOKE VICTIMS. ADDITIONAL GROUP EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SENIORS IN MEMORY CARE THROUGH OUR SILVER SPURS PROGRAM AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC (ADAPTIVE RIDING), THERAPEUTIC (ADAPTIVE) DRIVING, AND EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (GROUND BASED)--ALL OF THESE SERVICES COMPRISE EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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