Bright Strides

Legal name: Bright Strides Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
824846760
IRS 990-N coverage
2024–2024
Official website data refreshed
Jul 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2018, Form 990-N 2024
Location
East Haddam, CT, US
Phone
207-505-8391
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Rehabilitative Medical Services

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Danielle Roberts
Tax period began
2024-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2024-12-31 00:00:00

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2024. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Bright Strides is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that uniquely combines equine therapy, art therapy, and evidence-based psychotherapy to promote mental wellness. Founded in 2017 by childhood best friends Danielle White and Vanessa Laudette, the organization operates at The Grateful Pony Horse Farm and offers inclusive programs for children, veterans, and individuals with special needs. Services include equine therapy, healing arts, riding lessons, and volunteer opportunities, all designed to foster holistic healing through the bond between horses and creative expression.

IRS classification

Rehabilitative Medical Services (NTEE E50).

Filing

Its tax year 2024 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2018 is also available.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 8 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 1 operating location identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2024 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.