CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
EIN: 26-0068227
Mission
Our mission is to encourage healing and celebrate life with individuals and groups whose minds, bodies and spirits will benefit from the transformative connection between people and horses.
Ruling year
2007
Founder & Executive Director
Cathy Schmidt
Main address
P.O. Box 475
Abingdon, MD 21009 USA
EIN
26-0068227
Domesticated animals
Equestrianism
Population served
People with disabilities
People with physical disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities
Veterans
NTEE code
Equestrian, Riding (N69)
Animal Related Activities N.E.C. (D99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
CTR seeks to connect vulnerable populations with the the healing power of horses in mounted and unmounted activities. As Harford County's first and only Horse Discovery Center, we provide educational and recreational opportunities for people who may never get to be around horses to do so in a safe and nonjudgmental environment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Therapeutic Riding
Providing horse back riding lessons and horse related activities to people with special needs.
Hippotherapy
Physical on horseback conducted by a physical therapist to facilitate improvements in the client by using the movement of the horse.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Therapeutic Riding
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Therapeutic Riding
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Veteran's attendance has increased as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We strive to provide consistent educational and recreational opportunities that involve horses. We aim to always advocate for the usefulness of horses and the benefit their connection can be for people.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We provide innovative and unique programming on a consistent basis throughout the year.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our staff is certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH). Our staff always meets the continuing education requirements of this organization in order to remain compliant with the requirements of our memberships.
CTR is a Member Center of PATH and pursuing Premier Accredited Center status in 2022.
CTR is a licensed stable in Harford County, Maryland. As a Horse Discovery Center, we must pass an annual inspection and must follows the legal guidelines set forth by the Maryland Horse Industry Board.
We take great pride in our memberships and feel that following the standards of the organizations that we belong to enhances our program offering.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We started with three borrowed horses, teaching six riders for three hours once a week in therapeutic riding lessons. We were 100% volunteer driven.
Over the years, we've added additional programming, both mounted and unmounted, to keep our herd of therapy horses working in a variety of ways. We've met needs that were requested by our clients and prospective clients by adding hippotherapy (physical therapy on horseback), equine assisted learning and psychotherapy, field trips, and road trips (taking our Shetland pony to those who can't get to the farm). We have served over 5,000 people to date.
We outgrew every farm we ever rented and have moved four times since 2003. After an extended capital campaign we found the perfect property and purchased our "forever farm" on October 16, 2019.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff shifted to virtual programming by providing educational and recreational content via videos on four YouTube channels for riders with differing abilities and diagnoses, veterans, volunteers, and the general public in order to stay connected to our community. We continued with virtual programming until we were equipped with appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) and could safely and effectively reopen.
We now have nine horses, two full-time staff and five part-time staff and an average of 70 volunteers who participate each year.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
-
Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We serve children and adults living with differing abilities and diagnoses, as well as veterans. We also solicit feedback from volunteers.
-
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Case management notes,
-
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
-
What significant change resulted from feedback?
We instituted a recognition system for volunteers and the number of years of service.
-
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
-
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship?
We require that people share their name on surveys, resulting in accurate and honest feedback. We institute viable changes as quickly as possible and keep participants updated on our progress.
-
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
-
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
0.19
Months of cash in 2020 info
6.4
Fringe rate in 2020 info
16%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
Created in partnership with
Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$1,180 | -$28,008 | $35,580 | $189,364 | $100,814 |
| As % of expenses | -0.7% | -13.4% | 17.6% | 75.2% | 45.6% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$4,794 | -$28,981 | $33,157 | $180,970 | $61,519 |
| As % of expenses | -3.0% | -13.8% | 16.2% | 69.5% | 23.6% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $153,104 | $181,769 | $234,608 | $458,242 | $307,175 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -10.8% | 18.7% | 0.0% | 95.3% | -33.0% |
| Program services revenue | 36.2% | 36.5% | 26.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.9% | 35.8% | 28.1% |
| All other grants and contributions | 63.8% | 63.5% | 48.8% | 45.9% | 44.8% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 16.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $158,794 | $209,777 | $202,162 | $251,939 | $221,093 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 24.5% | 32.1% | 0.0% | 24.6% | -12.2% |
| Personnel | 66.0% | 69.1% | 55.1% | 47.5% | 56.0% |
| Professional fees | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 10.1% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 30.3% | 29.1% | 43.4% | 46.2% | 32.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $162,408 | $210,750 | $204,585 | $260,333 | $260,388 |
| One month of savings | $13,233 | $17,481 | $16,847 | $20,995 | $18,424 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,612 |
| Fixed asset additions | $6,900 | $0 | $4,550 | $871,492 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $182,541 | $228,231 | $225,982 | $1,152,820 | $290,424 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Months of cash and investments | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 6.4 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.7 | 2.7 | 4.4 | -0.5 | 3.6 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $23,389 | $15,764 | $108,751 | $63,267 | $117,249 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $3,424 | $484 | $3,600 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $36,200 | $36,200 | $46,864 | $918,356 | $930,499 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 90.9% | 93.6% | 83.7% | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 4.4% | 23.5% | 24.0% | 68.4% | 64.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $78,570 | $49,589 | $81,364 | $262,334 | $323,853 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $22,290 | $22,290 | $17,043 | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $22,290 | $22,290 | $17,043 | $32,832 | $18,100 |
| Total net assets | $100,860 | $71,879 | $98,407 | $295,166 | $341,953 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder & Executive Director
Cathy Schmidt
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
CHESAPEAKE THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC
Board of directorsas of 02/23/2023
Board of directors data
Judy Antisdel
Mary "Posie" Thompson
Jennifer Holbrook
Harford Mutual Insurance Group
Gina Kazimir
Pets on Wheels
Katy Dallam
Kim Norris
Harford Day School
Richard Ferrara
SC&H Group
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
-
Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.
Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/21/2022GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
GuideStar Pro Reports
Report successfully added to your cart!
Want more data?
A GuideStar Pro report containing the following information is available for this organization:
- Email contact information
- Financial trends metrics for five most recent years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014*
- Financial statements for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- Letter of Determination
- Officer and/or Employee data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014
- Contractor and/or Paid Preparer data for 2020, 2019, 2018
- Board of Directors data for 2023
- *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014
Download it now for $125.
Need the ability to download nonprofit data and more advanced search options?Consider a Pro Search subscription.