Nonprofit · EIN 86-0329294
THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85749
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $872,738 | $1,009,176 | -$136,438 | $1,832,520 | $204,347 | $1,628,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,144,486 | $931,357 | $213,129 | $1,879,926 | $172,904 | $1,707,022 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $780,455 | $822,050 | -$41,595 | $1,651,602 | $151,815 | $1,499,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $442,573
- Program service revenue
- $160,706
- Investment income
- $66,362
- Net income from fundraising events
- $170,712
- Other revenue
- $203,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,845
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $461,038
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $606,488
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,190
- Accounting fees
- $19,428
- Depreciation
- $26,688
- Program services (functional)
- $772,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,625
- Fundraising (functional)
- $127,323
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,879,926
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,832,520
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $204,347
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,628,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,005
- Publicly traded securities
- $879,902
- Gross receipts
- $976,454
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 220
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Copfer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $67,000 |
| Lori Medcoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Reynolds | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Campano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Hanson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hiram-Jesus Felipe Cruz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Carter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanya Elise Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Reeve | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Durnan | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Jepson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Ottaway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Santos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jan Kearney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Gilchrist | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Otto | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Todd | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Copfer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $66,200 |
| Lori Medcoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Reynolds | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cindy Campano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Hanson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hiram-Jesus Felipe Cruz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Carter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanya Elise Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Reeve | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Durnan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Jepson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Ottaway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Santos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carrie Gilchrist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Copfer | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $64,500 |
| Lori Medcoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Collins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pi Polletta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Hanson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hiram-Jesus Felipe Cruz | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kellie Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tanya Elise Mitchell | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Reeve | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Reynolds | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanette Wendt MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Ottaway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Pickrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Santiago | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carrie Gilchrist | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8920 E WOODLAND RD, TUCSON, AZ 85749-9575
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Carrie Gilchrist, 8920 E Woodland Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749
- Signed the 990
- Gordon Reynolds, Treasurer
- Phone
- (520) 749-2360
- Website
- trotarizona.org
- Return prepared by
- Stephanie Zill
Mission
Empowering individuals with diverse abilities to reach their full potential through equine-assisted services since 1974.
Program accomplishments
- Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC)EAC is an experiential form of counseling that includes horses to achieve personal and emotional growth. All EAC sessions are facilitated by a licensed mental health professional who works with an individual to address their personal goals. These goals are set forth by the client and the mental health professional. TROT offers special groups for women, teens, veterans and first responders.Expenses $188,843
- Heroes And HorsesHeroes on Horses is specifically designed to address the needs of veterans and first responders of all abilities in our community. Our vision is to help them achieve both physical and emotional goals and improve their quality of life through the use of equine-assisted activities and therapies. Equine-assisted learning, adaptive riding, and equine-assisted counseling has been successful in helping veterans and first responders show improvements in emotional awareness, stress tolerance, independence, TBI, post-traumatic stress, impulse control and much more.Expenses $143,085
- Equine-Assisted LearningEquine-assisted learning (EAL) is an experiential learning approach that promotes the development of life skills for educational, professional and personal goals through equine-assisted activities. Working with equines provides opportunities to teach critical life skills such as trust, respect, honesty and communication. Various format offerings are available for organizations and school groups. Please contact our office for more information about these opportunities.Expenses $116,396
- Adaptive RidingThroughout the world, there are thousands of individuals with special needs who experience the rewarding benefits of horseback riding. A disability does not have to prevent a person from riding horses. In fact, experiencing the motion of a horse can be very therapeutic, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Because horseback riding rhythmically moves the participants body in a manner similar to a human gait, participants with physical challenges often show improvement in flexibility, balance, and muscle strength. As the participants work on riding skill based goals through different tasks and activities, they can experience emotional benefits, including reduced feelings of depression and anxiety, increased self-esteem, enhanced focus, improved social skills, and a sense of control and connection.Expenses $112,836
- BITS - Back In The SaddleBITS is made for individuals who:-have past involvement with horses-may have suffered an equine related injury-want to overcome any equine related trauma -had an experience that hinders their relationship with horses -have previous equestrian experience but have not been on a horse for a long time and want to get back in the saddle in a safe and supportive environment BITS participants report experiencing:-physical benefits-emotional benefits-decreased anxiety-improved confidence-increased riding skills knowledgeExpenses $106,484
- Riders Up!Riders Up! is for men and women age 55 and over with age-related challenges. It is designed to enhance flexibility, endurance and strength for those experiencing reduced mobility because of injury, arthritis, or low muscle tone. Our Riders Up! program exercises both mind and body through structured lessons for riders of different levels.Expenses $104,584
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0329294
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,832,520
- Income (IRS master file)
- $976,454
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $872,738 | $1,009,176 | $1,832,520 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,144,486 | $931,357 | $1,879,926 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $780,455 | $822,050 | $1,651,602 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,013,964 | $999,741 | $1,737,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0329294).
Questions about THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC
- What is the EIN of THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC is 86-0329294.
- Is THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON 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 THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Carrie Gilchrist.
- Who are the officers and directors of THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,000 (Jeffrey Copfer, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THERAPEUTIC RIDING OF TUCSON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $872,738, expenses of $1,009,176 and total assets of $1,832,520 at year end.
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