2023-10-31T10:09:06-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2022-01-01 223667820 SPECIAL STRIDES INC SPEC 7324460945 118 FEDERAL ROAD MONROE NJ 08831 LAURIE LANDY PRESIDENT 7324460945 2023-10-24 1 LAURIE LANDY 999009999 0 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2023-10-24 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAURIE LANDY 118 FEDERAL ROAD MONROE NJ 08831 836181 0 X WWW.SPECIALSTRIDES.ORG X 1998 NJ SPECIAL STRIDES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF THERAPY, HORSES, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE GOALS FOR THERAPY, RECREATION AND EDUCATION. SPECIAL STRIDES PROVIDES ALL INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO "IMPROVE THEIR LIVES.. ONE STRIDE AT A TIME", REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. 11 8 22 50 0 0 497175 407176 366627 354725 65375 151 1887 24398 931064 786450 81635 79655 0 0 391162 414512 0 0 63452 259114 250167 731911 744334 199153 42116 793658 823271 0 0 793658 823271 X SPECIAL STRIDES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WITH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF THERAPY, HORSES, AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE GOALS FOR THERAPY, RECREATION AND EDUCATION. SPECIAL STRIDES PROVIDES ALL INDIVIDUALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO "IMPROVE THEIR LIVES ONE STRIDE AT A TIME", REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. 0 0 540352 275070 SPECIAL STRIDES INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN MONROE NJ. WE PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, ADAPTIVE HORSEBACK RIDING, AND EQUINE FACILITATED LEARNING. THE VARIED DISABILITIES MAY PRESENT AS CHALLENGES IN MOBILITY, COMMUNICATION, OR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. 2022 CONTINUED AS A YEAR OF TRANSITION- CLIENT, STAFF, AND DONOR SUPPORT. WE RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING OVER $54,000 THAT WERE USED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, STAFF SUPPORT AND A NEW OFFICE ROOF. OUR EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES PROVIDED FOR OVER 130 CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 2022. 79655 79655 79655 IN 2004, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TOOK A POWERFUL STEP TOWARD MEETING THE SPECIAL STRIDES MISSION OF PROVIDING ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE CHALLENGES THE THERAPY SERVICES, RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMING NEEDED TO REACH THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL. TO THIS END THE BOD ESTABLISHED THE STEVEN WERTHAN MEMORIAL FUND TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF OUR SERVICES. IN JANUARY 2022, $124,000 WAS AWARDED TO 65 INDIVIDUALS WITH THE RECIPIENT NUMBER INCREASING TO 79 AS THE YEAR PROGRESSED, APPROXIMATELY 70% OF OUR CLIENTS. THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE WAS $79,655 AS THERE IS ALWAYS VARIABILITY IN ATTENDANCE DUE TO ILLNESS, EPISODIC CARE, AND DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES. DUE TO THE ONGOING CHALLENGES OF COVID, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS CURRENTLY "ROLLING" AS THE NEEDS ARE SO GREAT. VOLUNTEERISM IS INTEGRAL TO THE FUNCTIONING OF ALL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT SPECIAL STRIDES. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST DURING THERAPY AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS SIDEWALKERS, HORSELEADERS, OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS, AND FUNDRAISERS. PRE-COVID, OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED ANNUALLY TO PERFORM DIRECT SERVICE ASSISTANCE, HOWEVER 2022 WAS STILL A YEAR OF RECOVERY AND A CHANGE IN VOLUNTEER PATTERNS. WE WERE EXCITED TO ENGAGE 85 NEW VOLUNTEERS WITH 21 ULTIMATELY FORMING OUT "NEW VOLUNTEER CREW". SPECIAL STRIDES IS APPRECIATIVE AND DEDICATED TO OUR VOLUNTEERS IN FOSTERING MENTORSHIP IN LEADERSHIP, BUSINESS, VOCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS, AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A B BRIDGE TO OUR COMMUNITY. 620007 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X THE ORGANIZATION 7324460945 118 FEDERAL ROAD MONROE NJ 08831 SAM LANDY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE LANDY PRESIDENT/THERAPIST/FOUNDI 40.00 X X 80808 0 0 SUSIE REHR TREASURER/THERAPIST/EXECUT 40.00 X X 83580 0 0 ROB KASH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL WERTHAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELIA MASTBAUM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL HERSTIK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY GROSS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GOLDSTEIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FOX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY GALLAGHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 164388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109225 297951 407176 THERAPY/ADAPTIVE RIDIN 624100 275070 275070 SCHOLARSHIP REVENUE 624100 79655 79655 354725 151 151 54079 109225 48943 5136 5136 20050 788 19262 19262 786450 354725 0 24549 79655 79655 164388 122223 16439 25726 203628 164829 20363 18436 46496 36267 4650 5579 3366 3029 337 11573 8680 2893 15445 13901 1544 14660 12314 2346 65410 58869 6541 EQUINE EXPENSE 107773 107773 FUNDRAISING 13374 13374 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 4907 4907 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 3284 1872 1412 10375 5688 4687 744334 620007 60875 63452 406016 405252 267984 174639 55057 55171 212885 122258 64601 90627 97582 793658 823271 0 0 X 793658 823271 793658 823271 793658 823271 X 42116 -1121 -11382 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 397439 544036 482881 436787 407176 2268319 308240 336799 251122 436787 354725 1687673 705679 880835 734003 873574 761901 3955992 14200 179901 90050 10000 41692 335843 0 14200 179901 90050 10000 41692 335843 3620149 192 382 61 368 151 1154 192 382 61 368 151 1154 10000 61242 71242 705871 891217 795306 873942 762052 4028388 0.89870 0.83930 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 74496 18724 55772 66371 49998 16373 72018 53536 18482 90627 X 835205 -1121 79800 78679 756526 29924 29924 786450 805593 79800 61114 140914 664679 79655 79655 744334 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT LIABLE FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. AT DECEMBER 31, 2022, THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING -49,731. SCHOLARSHIP REVENUE 79,655. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 11,383. DIRECT FUNDRAISING 49,731. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SCHOLARHIP EXPENSE 79,655. BARN DANCE 126534 88574 37960 7585 17149 2800 8469 DERBY DAY 15976 9468 6508 3458 350 4649 2 20794 11183 9611 840 1500 2143 163304 109225 54079 7585 21447 4650 15261 48943 5136 20050 788 0 20050 788 788 19262 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 79 79655 PART I, LINE 2: INDIVIDUALS ARE NOTIFIED IN OCTOBER TO SUBMIT THEIR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS COLLECTED BY THE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE (SAM LANDY AND CELIA MASTBAUM), WHO REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINE THE AWARDS FOR THE YEAR. THIS AWARD IS DIRECTLY DEPENDENT ON OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING. THIS INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED TO THE APPLICANTS PRIOR TO OR ON JANUARY 1. EACH RECIPIENT IS MAILED A LETTER OF CONFIRMATION THAT SERVES AS A "CONTRACT" OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE AMOUNT PAID PER SESSION AND THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS PER YEAR. ATTENDENCE EXPENDITURE IS MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE VIA SCHEDULING AND QUICKBOOKS. THERE IS ALSO A MID-YEAR ALLOTMENT ON JULY 1, IF THERE ARE ADEQUATE FUNDS. SHARE A HORSE INC BUSINESS IS OWNED BY BOARD PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY 105520 BOARDING OF HORSES AND DONATION OF OFFICE SPACE 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIP: SAM LANDY AND LAURIE LANDY. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: THE LANDY FAMILY OWNS SHARE A HORSE INC. WHICH PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE AT NO COST AND HORSE BOARDING BELOW MARKET VALUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. AS NEW BOARD MEMBERS JOIN THE BOARD, THE DOCUMENT IS SIGNED AS PART OF THE ORIENTATION PROCESS. THE ADMIN ASSISTANT THEN FILES THESE FORMS IN EACH BOARD MEMBER'S FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -11,382. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SHARE A HORSE INC 118 FEDERAL ROAD MONROE NJ 08831 BOARDING OF HORSES AND DONATION OF OFFICE SPACE NJ N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0