Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND ENRICH LIVES THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES. WE ARE AN INCLUSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE ORGANIZATION. EMPOWERMENT IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE DESERVES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THIS BELIEF GUIDES OUR COMMITMENT TO ADAPTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS. OUR TEAM SUPPORTS PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR ONGOING PURSUIT OF CONFIDENCE, STRENGTH, AND INDEPENDENCE. WE PROUDLY SERVE UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH A BROAD RANGE OF: 1. PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 2. INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 3. EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES 4. BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES 5. DIFFICULT LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $755,262
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- 29.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 14
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 117% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $414,363 spent. 2024 WAS A YEAR MARKED BY EXTRAORDINARY TRANSFORMATION, CONNECTION, AND JOY. FROM WEEKLY RIDES TO SPECIAL VETERAN RETREATS, AND FROM STOMPING THE DIVOTS TO THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, EVERY MOMENT BROUGHT SMILES, GROWTH, AND NEW MILESTONES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. THANKS TO THE COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS, WE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024: - VOTED ONE OF THE TOP THREE NONPROFITS IN TETON COUNTY, WYOMING, FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW - WELCOMED 67 NEW PARTICIPANTS TO OUR PROGRAMS - PROVIDED SERVICES TO 312 PARTICIPANTS - FACILITATED 1,159 LESSONS - AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO 59% OF PARTICIPANTS - HOSTED 3 HORSE SHOWS AND EVENTS WHERE PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED THEIR SKILLS - ADDED 4 NEW HORSES TO OUR HERD - RECEIVED 2,446 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY - CONTINUED WINTER PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. JOHN'S HEALTH SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY - HOSTED A VETERANS RIDE FOR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY - PROVIDED AN IMMERSIVE WEEKEND RETREAT FOR FIFTEEN COMBAT VETERANS, ALL WITH PTSD AND MANY WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND A HISTORY OF ADDICTION, AT NO COST TO THE VETERANS. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE VAST AND CARING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS US. DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COUNTLESS OTHER SUPPORTS MAKE ALL OF THESE LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS POSSIBLE. IT IS THE COLLECTIVE COMPASSION AND SELFLESSNESS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS THAT ENSURE THAT EVERY PARTICIPANT-YOUNG OR OLD, STRUGGLING WITH PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, OR COGNITIVE CHALLENGES-EXPERIENCES THE STRENGTH, CONNECTION, AND EMPOWERMENT THAT JHTR BRINGS. 2024 WAS A YEAR MARKED BY EXTRAORDINARY TRANSFORMATION, CONNECTION, AND JOY. FROM WEEKLY RIDES TO SPECIAL VETERAN RETREATS, AND FROM STOMPING THE DIVOTS TO THE VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, EVERY MOMENT BROUGHT SMILES, GROWTH, AND NEW MILESTONES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS. THANKS TO THE COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS, WE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024: - VOTED ONE OF THE TOP THREE NONPROFITS IN TETON COUNTY, WYOMING, FOR THE 6TH YEAR IN A ROW - WELCOMED 67 NEW PARTICIPANTS TO OUR PROGRAMS - PROVIDED SERVICES TO 312 PARTICIPANTS - FACILITATED 1,159 LESSONS - AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO 59% OF PARTICIPANTS - HOSTED 3 HORSE SHOWS AND EVENTS WHERE PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATED THEIR SKILLS - ADDED 4 NEW HORSES TO OUR HERD - RECEIVED 2,446 VOLUNTEER HOURS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY - CONTINUED WINTER PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ST. JOHN'S HEALTH SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY - HOSTED A VETERANS RIDE FOR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY - PROVIDED AN IMMERSIVE WEEKEND RETREAT FOR FIFTEEN COMBAT VETERANS, ALL WITH PTSD AND MANY WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND A HISTORY OF ADDICTION, AT NO COST TO THE VETERANS. NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE VAST AND CARING COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS US. DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COUNTLESS OTHER SUPPORTS MAKE ALL OF THESE LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS POSSIBLE. IT IS THE COLLECTIVE COMPASSION AND SELFLESSNESS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS THAT ENSURE THAT EVERY PARTICIPANT-YOUNG OR OLD, STRUGGLING WITH PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL, EMOTIONAL, OR COGNITIVE CHALLENGES-EXPERIENCES THE STRENGTH, CONNECTION, AND EMPOWERMENT THAT JHTR BRINGS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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