Happiness Through Horses

Analysis

Happiness Through Horses is a registered charity in United States, based in Fort Lupton, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. 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, Happiness Through Horses reported income of $94k and spending of $83k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $48k to $94k (+95%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Happiness Through Horses sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile, and in the 31st percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lykens Valley Childrens Museum ($94k), Grand Island Riverdogs Inc ($94k) and All Leaders Must Serve ($94k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5,400 (6.5% of expenses). It paid $8,565 in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $38k against liabilities of $17k, net assets of $21k. It reported 1 employees.