Nonprofit · EIN 23-7420540
EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · KENMORE, WA 98028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $533,716 | $588,727 | -$55,011 | $178,323 | $0 | $178,323 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $596,911 | $553,041 | $43,870 | $235,514 | $0 | $235,514 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $572,765 | $553,145 | $19,620 | $191,644 | $0 | $191,644 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,403
- Membership dues
- $3,943
- Program service revenue
- $520,583
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,695
- Benefits paid to members
- $7,192
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $193,374
- Travel
- $31,503
- Program services (functional)
- $581,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $235,514
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,323
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,323
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $178,323
- Gross receipts
- $548,194
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Cooper | Dressage Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Eventing Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Diana Axness | Driving Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Bredeson | Sport Horse Breeding Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Leggot | Promotional Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara Jensen | At large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Krista Tanner | At Large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Martin | President Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Vice president Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Gunn Cooper | Treasurer Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| Trish Camozzi-Ekberg | Secretary Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Cooper | Dressage Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Eventing Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Diana Axness | Driving Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Bredeson | Sport Horse Breeding Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Leggot | Promotional Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Johnson | At large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Macenzie | At Large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Lewis | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Vice president Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gunn Cooper | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Trish Camozzi-Ekberg | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Cooper | Dressage Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Eventing Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Diana Axness | Driving Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Chris Bredeson | Sport Horse Breeding Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penny Leggot | Promotional Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laurie McLaughlin | Educational Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Johnson | At large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Macenzie | At Large Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Lewis | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Meika Decher | Vice president Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gunn Cooper | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Trish Camozzi-Ekberg | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6125 NE 175TH ST, KENMORE, WA 98028-4872
- In care of
- % JANA STEFFEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Michelle Martin, 6125 NE 175th St, Apt N102, Kenmore, WA 98028
- Signed the 990
- Gunn Cooper, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 890-3198
- Website
- einw.org
Mission
Promote and foster an interest in and appreciation of horemanship through educational and competative programs
Program accomplishments
- Horse shows which are competitive programsExpenses $459,497 · revenue $441,133
- Clinics which are educational programsExpenses $73,394 · revenue $72,258
- Membership benefits, grants and insuranceExpenses $48,335 · grants $38,695 · revenue $20,325
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7420540
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,323
- Income (IRS master file)
- $548,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $533,716 | $588,727 | $178,323 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $596,911 | $553,041 | $235,514 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $572,765 | $553,145 | $191,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $392,810 | $395,424 | $172,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7420540).
Questions about EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE is 23-7420540.
- Is EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE 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 EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE 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 EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Michelle Martin.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EQUESTRIANS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $533,716, expenses of $588,727 and total assets of $178,323 at year end.
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