Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills Inc

Analysis

Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Darien, WI. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and sports, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills Inc reported income of $713k and spending of $568k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $508k to $713k (+40%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 30,892 United States charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills Inc sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 76th percentile within WI. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pamakid Runners ($712k), Wayzata Boys Basketball Association ($714k) and Rise 2 Greatness ($712k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 66% and program service revenue 28% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $71k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $236k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $28k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 11 employees.