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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2196098

SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS

Tax-exempt · WARRINGTON, PA 18976

Financials

$559K$538K2023$653K$587K2024$958K$649K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$958,146$648,643$309,503$863,779$16,759$847,020
December 31, 2024990$652,679$587,468$65,211$578,543$41,026$537,517
December 31, 2023990$558,598$538,102$20,496$503,550$31,244$472,306
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$708,512
Program service revenue
$245,988
Investment income
$415
Net income from fundraising events
$2,436
Other revenue
$3,231

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,445
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,000
Other salaries and wages
$284,242
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,158
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,750
Travel
$1,032
Depreciation
$29,117
Program services (functional)
$522,610
Management and general (functional)
$58,095
Fundraising (functional)
$67,938

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$578,543
Total assets, end of year
$863,779
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,759
Net assets, end of year
$847,020
Land, buildings and equipment
$276,986
Net assets without donor restrictions
$665,374
Net assets with donor restrictions
$181,646
Gross receipts
$994,166
Employees
24
Volunteers
220
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janice WittExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$69,000
Brian ZamrinTreasurer/Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David Adam-Castrillo VMD MSDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
0$0
Diane GlossmanDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kathleen MeyerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ruth SchemmDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kevin CrookDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Diane Ellis-MarsegliaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lesley M Mehalick JD LLMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Tina SuscoDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Allen TateVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Susan TewDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janice WittExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$69,000
Brian ZamrinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David Adam-Castrillo VMD MSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Roe DeLucaBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kathleen MeyerDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ruth SchemmDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Kevin CrookDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Diane Ellis-MarsegliaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lesley M Mehalick JD LLMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Allen TateBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Susan TewDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janice WittExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$67,000
Brian ZamrinTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
David Adam-Castrillo VMD MSEquine Veterina
Trustee or director
0$0
Roe DeLucaBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Kathleen MeyerTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ruth SchemmVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Kevin CrookDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Diane Ellis-MarsegliaDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lesley M Mehalick JD LLMDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Allen TateBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Susan TewDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2800 STREET RD, WARRINGTON, PA 18976-1637
Signed the 990
Brian Zamrin, Treasurer
Phone
(215) 918-1001
Return prepared by
Morey Nee Buck & Oswald LLC

Mission

Special Equestrians provides therapeutic riding programs to individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Special Equestrians equine-assisted therapies and learning programs use the powerful healing properties of therapeutic riding and unmounted groundwork to help individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities develop new skills and reach higher levels of functioning. SE is a Premier Accredited PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International Center; our facility, staff, and programming meet all relevant PATH Intl. Certification standards. We are committed to serving anyone who can benefit from our services, regardless of their ability to pay. If families cannot afford to pay our low fees, they can apply for additional financial assistance. We provide scholarships for roughly 30 percent of our riders.We work successfully with riders who meet criteria for more than 60 different disabling diagnoses, including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, brain injuries, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. In addition, we have group programs for children and youth at risk for school failure; children and young adults enrolled in Autism intensive support classrooms and day programs; women and girls recovering from domestic trauma and personal health challenges; seniors with age-related disabilities; children grieving the loss of a family member, and those affected by a relative living with cancer. Representing diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, 80 percent of our riders were 18 or younger.
    Expenses $522,610 · grants $11,445 · revenue $345,851

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2196098
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$863,779
Income (IRS master file)
$994,166

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$958,146$648,643$863,779IRS
990December 2024$652,679$587,468$578,543XML
990December 2023$558,598$538,102$503,550XML
990December 2022$511,966$529,196$480,862IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2196098).

Questions about SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS

What is the EIN of SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS is 23-2196098.
Is SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,000 (Janice Witt, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $958,146, expenses of $648,643 and total assets of $863,779 at year end.

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