Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
830303555
IRS 990 coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Teton Village, WY, USA
Phone
3077331374
Rating
71
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Developmentally Disabled Centers

Reported finances

Revenue
$1,304,614
Expenses
$755,262
Assets
$2,423,045
Liabilities
$1,562

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • SARAH BENINGA (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • KRISTIN NIELSON (PAST PRESIDE)
  • SARAH BENINGA (PRESIDENT)
  • COLLEEN MURRAY (VICE PRESIDE)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

To empower, inspire, and enrich lives through equine assisted activities and therapies. We are an inclusive and compassionate organization. Empowerment is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that everyone deserves to reach their full potential and this belief guides our commitment to adaptable and accessible programs. Our team supports participants in their ongoing pursuit of confidence, strength, and independence. We proudly serve united states military veterans and active duty service members, as well as individuals of all ages with a broad range of: 1. Physical disabilities 2. Intellectual disabilities 3. Emotional disabilities 4. Behavioral disabilities 5. Difficult life circumstances

What it reported doing in 2024

2024 was a year marked by extraordinary transformation, connection, and joy. From weekly rides to special veteran retreats, and from stomping the divots to the various community events, every moment brought smiles, growth, and new milestones for our participants. Thanks to the compassion and generosity of our supporters, we achieved significant accomplishments in 2024: - voted one of the top three nonprofits in teton county, Wyoming, for the 6th year in a row - welcomed 67 new participants to our programs - provided services to 312 participants - facilitated 1,159 lessons - awarded scholarship assistance to 59% of participants - hosted 3 horse shows and events where participants demonstrated their skills - added 4 new horses to our herd - received 2,446 volunteer hours donated by the community - continued winter programming in partnership with st. John's health senior living community - hosted a veterans ride for servicemen and women from across the country - provided an immersive weekend retreat for fifteen combat veterans, all with ptsd and many with traumatic brain injuries and a history of addiction, at no cost to the veterans. None of this would be possible without the vast and caring community that supports us. Donors, volunteers, staff, our board of directors, and countless other supports make all of these life-changing moments possible. It is the collective compassion and selflessness of these individuals that ensure that every participant-young or old, struggling with physical, behavioral, emotional, or cognitive challenges-experiences the strength, connection, and empowerment that jhtr brings.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 95% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and most voting board members are independent. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 47
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 76
  • Sustainability: 84
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 34.3%; rating input score 34
  • Program expense ratio: 54.9%; rating input score 55
  • Fundraising efficiency: $162.64 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 42.1%; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.21; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.9% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 45th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 34.3% of revenue deployed · 54.9% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 3 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $414K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 10 people listed
  • Consistency: 25 of 25 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 5 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 14 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • 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.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 34/100.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 55/100.
  • Moderate — Accountability: Governance controls: 3 of 6 not reported.