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EQUESTRIAN CONNECTION NFP

EIN: 39-2036346 · LAKE FOREST, IL 60045-1020 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 95/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 94/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

EC’s Mission is to improve the physical, mental and emotional well being of those with special needs and their families. We do so by providing equine therapy programs and other services that fill healthcare voids and unmet needs with the use of highly trained horses, skilled therapists, and an understanding pool of volunteers.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$3.0M
Total Revenue
$2.0M
Total Expenses
$6.8M
Net Assets
36
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 84.5%
Fundraising Efficiency 21.4%
Operating Reserve 40.16x
Liability-to-Asset 2.1%
Revenue Diversification 62.7%
Executive Compensation $124K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations (United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
84.5% 85.5%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
8.9% 11.3%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
6.6% 0.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
21.4% 121.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
40.2 mo 8.5 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.1% 13.3%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
62.7% 93.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
107.5% 7.1%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
15.3% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
32.1% 1.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $3.0M $2.0M $6.8M 84.5% 36
2023 $1.4M $1.8M $5.9M 88.8% 35
2022 $2.2M $1.9M $6.2M 86.8% 33
2021 $1.8M $1.9M N/A 38
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Organization Details
EIN
39-2036346
State
IL
City
LAKE FOREST
ZIP
60045-1020
Classification
P82
Category
Human Services
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2002
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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