Saddle Up

Organization Overview

Saddle Up is located in Franklin, TN. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (E86) the organization is classified as: Patient & Family Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Saddle Up 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 12/2021, Saddle Up generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SADDLE UP STARTED AS A DREAM AND LAUNCHED AS A ONE NIGHT A WEEK PROGRAM IN DAYLIGHT AND GOOD WEATHER ONLY FOR 10 STUDENTS. SADDLE UP IS NOW A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM THAT WILL SERVE NEARLY 180 CHILDREN/YOUTH THIS YEAR. SADDLE UP IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION, AND THE ONLY ONE EXCLUSIVELY SERVING CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. WE ARE A PREMIER CENTER ACCREDITED BY PATH INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION THAT SETS THE STANDARDS FOR SAFETY AND QUALITY IN EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAMS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ADAPTIVE RIDING SADDLE UP'S ADAPTIVE RIDING (AR) PROGRAM IS AN EQUINE-ASSISTED SERVICE WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK ON THEIR MOUNTED AND UNMOUNTED HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS. OUR PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS ADAPT THE LESSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO THE COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. SECONDARY BENEFITS THAT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED BY SADDLE UP FAMILIES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS IN BALANCE, ENDURANCE, COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION, SPEECH, ATTENTION, AND MUCH MORE. OUR ADAPTIVE RIDING PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE AGE OF 4 THROUGH THEIR 26TH BIRTHDAY.


THERAPY SERVICES SADDLE UP'S THERAPY SERVICES (TS) OFFERS PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY THAT INCORPORATES EQUINE MOVEMENT AS A TREATMENT STRATEGY. OUR THERAPISTS SKILLFULLY DIRECT THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE TO CHALLENGE AND ENGAGE THE CLIENT'S NEUROMUSCULAR AND SENSORIMOTOR SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS THE CLIENT'S CHALLENGES, SUCH AS DEFICITS IN BALANCE, ENDURANCE, COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION, SPEECH, AND ATTENTION. THERAPY SERVICES TREATS CLIENT'S WITH DISABILITIES AS YOUNG AS 2 YEARS OLD.


EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAM SADDLE UP'S EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) PROGRAM IS AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING APPROACH WHICH INVOLVES STUDENTS INTERACTING WITH HORSES TO BUILD SELF-CONFIDENCE, IMPROVE SOCIAL SKILLS, AND REINFORCE ACADEMIC SKILLS. USING THE BARN AS A DYNAMIC CLASSROOM, STUDENTS ALSO GET TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTS, CRAFTS, HIKES, GAMES, AND DISCOVERY. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE WITH LEARNING AND/OR SOCIAL DIFFERENCES.


HORSE PROGRAMS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Audrey Kidd
Executive Di
$49,802
Seth Estep
Immediate Pa
$0
Trina Hayes
President
$0
Beth Davidson
Secretary
$0
Justin Luckett
Treasurer
$0
Courtney Laginess
Vice Presdie
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$342,068
Related organizations$0
Government grants $138,457
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$858,556
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $49,086
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,339,081
Total Program Service Revenue$199,684
Investment income $96,728
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $114,747
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$65,382
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,689,361

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Saddle Up has recieved totaling $3,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bernard Family Foundation

Nashville, TN

PURPOSE: TO FULFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE

$2,000
The Houghland Foundation

Brentwood, TN

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$6,255,696
Earnings$767,923
Admin Expense$32,409
Ending Balance$6,991,210

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