2023-11-14T17:53:49-05:00 2022-12-31 631217120 Benefield and Hamner CPAs 206 Huntley Pkwy Pelham AL 35124 990 2022-01-01 631064900 Special Equestrians Inc SPEC 1215 Woodward Drive Pelham AL 35124 Kathleen M Claybrook Executive Direc 2059363849 2023-11-14 true Kathleen Claybrook XXX-XX-XXXX Michael A Hamner P00818735 2056214033 2023-11-14 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 372547 false X www.specialequest.org X 1986 AL Our Vision: A community where the impossible becomes possible. Our mission: To enrich the lives of people with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges through a relationship with a horse. 10 10 10 200 0 0 222447 231279 19930 27651 845 1342 44351 79639 287573 339911 0 0 140105 171051 0 16147 109043 130376 249148 301427 38425 38484 315541 323476 31626 1077 283915 322399 Our Vision: A community where the impossible becomes possible. Our mission: To enrich the lives of people with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges through a relationship with a horse. 193167 27651 Special Equestrians provides therapeutic riding and hippotherapy to children and adults with a wide range of mental, physical, developmental and emotional disabilities. These disabilities include but are not limited to autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Individuals participate in weekly lessons during three terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. A typical lesson is taught by a certifed Therapeutic Riding Instructor with training specific to people with disabilities. It lasts 35 - 45 minutes and teaches riding skills appropriate to the individuals abilties. Classes may also include caring for, grooming, and tacking the horse. Special Equestrians serve over 100 individuals a year and holds Premier Accredited Status, the highest recognition possible, from PATH International (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship). The objective of the program is to maximize the physical, cognitive and emotional benefits of therapeutic horseback riding for each participant. Many of the physical benefits are related to the fact that the tri-dimensional hop action of the horse is similar to that of a human. The motion of the horse stimulates dormant nerves, while relaxing and stretching the muscles. It helps to enhance balance, strength and endurance while stimulating circulation and respiration. Therapeutic riding also provides many emotional and psychological benefits. It requires focus, memory utilization, motor planning, sequencing and decision-making skills. Riding necessitates the development of human-animal bonding skills and the ability to respond and adapt to changing situations. It can allow those who demonstrate aggression and/or hyperactivity to channel their behavior into constructive activity and improve the ability or will to follow directions. The development of these skills improves a riders performance during the riding lesson and often carries forward into their daily lives outside the arena. Program participants most often experience increased confidence, motivation, and self-esteem from learning to control a horse. Perhaps most importantly, riding offers individuals with disabilities freedome - the freedom to be who they are without the restrictions placed on them by their disability.The success of the therapeutic riding program is best seen in the achievements of the riders: Their ability to execute more complex maneuvers and to ride at faster gaits, their increased participation in the lessons and interactions with the horses, volunteers, and staff and their improved quality of life.Special Equestrians Inc. is fortunate to receive over $27,142 in donated services in addition to the use of the 13 acres on which it operates its program, all of which are not reported herein, in order to complete its mission.Additionally, over 200 volunteers provided over 8,000 hours toward our mission accomplishment. 193167 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Kathleen M Claybrook Officer 2059363849 1215 Woodward Drive Pelham AL 35124 Kathleen M Claybrook Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 61854 0 0 Brooke Jordan General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Cromey General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas A Novack General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary K Griffith General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mari Beth Poor General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Edward Zwilling General Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Nixon Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia S York Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Catherine McLean President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael A Hamner Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 61854 0 0 0 false false false 231279 231279 Program service revenue 611600 27651 27651 27651 1342 1342 112275 32636 79639 79639 339911 0 0 108632 158324 126676 20613 11035 12727 8894 2088 1745 1474 219 36 1219 2526 2432 61 33 7160 7160 15728 13222 1751 755 Horse expenses 57325 57325 Repairs and maintenance 7186 7186 Utilities 10052 8552 975 525 Supplies 6806 5971 641 194 22119 20041 1437 641 301427 193167 92113 16147 78851 71885 114025 70368 722 11711 330217 204205 73393 126012 48550 43500 315541 323476 1706 1077 29920 31626 1077 X 283915 322399 283915 322399 315541 323476 38484 0 X false false false X 115297 121495 105480 222477 231479 796228 115297 121495 105480 222477 231479 796228 227902 568326 38 129 312 845 1342 2666 798894 0.71140 0.74760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 212134 151114 61020 118083 53091 64992 126012 Horses 43500 43500 PPP Loan Golf tournam 29005 29005 7434 Gala 79258 79258 23094 108263 108263 30528 30528 77735 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Some board members have a business relationship. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Governing Documents and Forms 990 of Special Equestrians, Inc. are available at the office of organization during normal business hours. The organization is also aware that its Forms 990 are available online at Guidestar.org. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually at our Board Retreat. Potential conflicts are addressed at that time. Other conflicts that may arise throughout the year are brought to the attention of the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Board considers compensation of the Executive Director and refers to salary surveys and resource availability in making compensation decisions. The Executive Director has not vote with respect to this. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Board considers compensation of the Executive Director and refers to salary surveys and resource availability in making compensation decisions. The Executive Director has no vote with respect to this. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Governing Documents and Forms 990 of Special Equestrians, Inc. are available at the office of organization during normal business hours. The organization is also aware that its Forms 990 are available online at Guidestar.org.