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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1852114

HELPING HORSE INC

Tax-exempt · WENDELL, NC 27591

Financials

$309K$241K2022$302K$327K2023$705K$483K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPING HORSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$704,952$483,337$221,615$1,370,988$838,511$532,477
August 31, 2024990$302,116$327,168-$25,052$1,232,999$922,137$310,862
August 31, 2023990$309,215$240,566$68,649$412,067$59,997$352,070
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$661,387
Program service revenue
$66,138
Investment income
$23
Net income from fundraising events
-$30,941
Other revenue
-$22,596

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,200
Other salaries and wages
$107,016
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$156,768
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$14,797
Depreciation
$24,253
Program services (functional)
$398,926
Management and general (functional)
$63,150
Fundraising (functional)
$21,261

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,232,999
Total assets, end of year
$1,370,988
Total liabilities, end of year
$838,511
Net assets, end of year
$532,477
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,036,617
Net assets without donor restrictions
$202,103
Net assets with donor restrictions
$330,374
Gross receipts
$747,429
Employees
19
Volunteers
175
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NC

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE SAXTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$38,200
JEFF SPEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ALEXIS PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ASHLEY WESTERBERGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KITTY SAROSYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICK HOFSHEIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CATHY LAFFANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BETH ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RHONDA DEANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
VINCENT GRIFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE SAXTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$37,362
JEFF SPEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ALEXIS PARKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICK HOFSHEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KITTY SAROSYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CATHY LAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ASHLEY WESTERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BETH ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RHONDA DEANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
VINCENT GRIFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JILL TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JACKIE SAXTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$32,290
JEFF SPEARSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ALEXIS PARKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RICK HOFSHEIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KITTY SAROSYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DORI DESANTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
LAURIE ROSENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DONNA HEFFRINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CATHY LAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ASHLEY WESTERBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BETH ANDREWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5104 RILEY HILL RD, WENDELL, NC 27591-9165
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFF SPEARS, PO BOX 99609, RALEIGH, NC 27624
Signed the 990
MARK FAJACK, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 816-2103
Return prepared by
SHARPE PATEL CPA

Mission

THERAPEUTIC RIDING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. HORSES ALSO USED FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND VETERANS DURING NON-RIDING ACTIVITIES.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THERAPEUTIC RIDING FOR 75 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $398,926 · revenue $74,483
  • A NO-COST PROGRAM TO SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS AND VETERAN MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIDING IN THEIR MENTAL WELL-BEING BY USING THE HORSES IN A NON-RIDING CAPACITY.

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-1852114
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
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E86Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,370,988
Income (IRS master file)
$747,429

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$704,952$483,337$1,370,988XML
990August 2024$302,116$327,168$1,232,999XML
990August 2023$309,215$240,566$412,067XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990-EZAugust 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 58-1852114).

Questions about HELPING HORSE INC

What is the EIN of HELPING HORSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING HORSE INC is 58-1852114.
Is HELPING HORSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HELPING HORSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPING HORSE INC 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 HELPING HORSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELPING HORSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELPING HORSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JEFF SPEARS.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPING HORSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,200 (JACKIE SAXTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HELPING HORSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $704,952, expenses of $483,337 and total assets of $1,370,988 at year end.

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