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Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc

A therapeutic riding program for physically, emotionally, or developmentally challenged children.

Community Development Southbury, CT EIN: 061342553 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a nonprofit organization based in SOUTHBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $296K. EIN: 061342553.

Founded
Headquarters
Southbury, CT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Z99Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1994

Mission

A therapeutic riding program for physically, emotionally, or developmentally challenged children.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 81%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.91
Program$0.91
91% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in Southbury, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its EIN is 061342553. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $349K in annual revenue. 67 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 061342553. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is located in Southbury, CT, United States. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.

Based on official tax filings, Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc has $349K in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $349K in annual revenue. The organization has 67 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 91% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a nonprofit organization based in SOUTHBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $296K. EIN: 061342553. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1992.

Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $349K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 061342553, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
91% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
12

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

ME
Melissa J••••••
President

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development this charity 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 67 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 67 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1992
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc

What is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc?
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Southbury, United States. Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc is a nonprofit organization based in SOUTHBURY, United States. Annual revenue: $296K. EIN: 061342553.
When was Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc founded?
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc was founded in 1992.
Who leads Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc?
Melissa Johnson serves as President.
Where is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc located?
Headquartered in Southbury, CT, United States.
What is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc trustworthy?
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 061342553.
What is Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Inc's website?
http://littlebritchesct.org