Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy

Organization Overview

Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy is located in Paducah, KY. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (E50) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitative Care, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 10/2020, Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 10/2020, Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy generated $304.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $299.2k during the year ending 10/2020. While expenses have increased by 12.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CORPORATION WAS FORMED IN MAY 2013 TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN WESTERN KY THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND DEVELOP THROUGH THERAPEUTIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL EQUINE-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES. EQUESTRIAN THERAPY CONTRIBUTES POSITIVELY TO THE COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL WELFARE OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST, PATIENCE, RESPECT, SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND TO OVERCOME FEAR. CASSIDY'S CAUSE THERPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY, INC. IS A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL (PATH) MEMBER. ALL OF THE LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS WHO GO THROUGH PATH INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND ARE CERTIFIED PATH INSTRUCTORS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROVIDE EQUESTRIAN THERAPY TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2020, 184 RIDERS PARTICIPATED IN ONE HOUR LESSONS FIVE DAYS A WEEK WITH THIRTEEN CLASSES PER WEEK. DURING COVID, FROM 3/16/20 TO 5/16/20, THE ACADEMY WAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY, THE ACADEMY NOW HOUSES ELEVEN THERAPY HORSES AND THREE MINIATURE HORSES USED TO TEACH NEW RIDERS ABOUT HORSES AND THEIR CARE. FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPAIRED MOBILITY, HORSEBACK RIDING GENTLY AND RHYTHMICALLY MOVES THEIR BODIES IN THREE PLANES: FORWARD & BACKWARD, SIDE TO SIDE, AND UP & DOWN. RIDERS EXPERIENCE INCREASED BALANCE, MUSCLE CONTROL AND STRENGTH. HORSEBACK RIDING HELPS INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES IMPROVE THEIR CONCENTRATION, RECOGNITION, VOCABULARY, AND TASK COMPLETION. THE UNIQUE BOND FORMED WITH THE HORSE CAN HELP IMPROVE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, PATIENCE, AND BEHAVIOR AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES. ALL LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED PATH INSTRUCTORS. VOLUNTEERS HELP INSTRUCTORS WITH THE SESSIONS, CARE FOR THE HORSES, HELP MAINTAIN THE BARN, AND WORK IN THE FRONT OFFICE. APPROXIMATELY 120 VOLUNTEERS HAVE WORKED WITH THE ACADEMY IN 2020.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dara Triplett
Program Director
$30,900
Christy Woley
Volunteer Coordinator
$28,523
Susan Robinson
Board President
$0
Angie Jackson
Exec Dir/secretary
$0
Carol Cain
Treasurer
$0
Liz Dome'
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$138,581
Investment income $113,520
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $8,543
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $304,741

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Cassidys Cause Therapeutic Riding Academy has recieved totaling $69,218.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community Foundation Of West Kentucky Inc

Paducah, KY

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$68,839
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$379
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$420,872
Earnings$99,089
Ending Balance$519,961

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