BBB Wise Giving Report for
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association

BBB Wise Giving Report issued February 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires February 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
Address: 7475 Dakin Street, Suite 600
  Denver, CO 80221
Phone: 303-452-1212
Web Address: www.narha.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1969, Colorado
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to change and enrich lives by promoting excellence in equine assisted activities and therapies."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NARHA promotes equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) for individuals with special needs. The organization reports that it has over 3,500 certified instructors and 800 member centers around the world, and that more than 6,500 NARHA members aim to help more than 42,000 children and adults with physical, mental and emotional challenges find strength and independence through the power of the horse each year. In addition to therapeutic riding, NARHA’s centers offer therapeutic equine-related activities, including hippotherapy, equine facilitated mental health, driving, interactive vaulting, competition, ground work and stable management. NARHA offers certification and accreditation programs, and holds an annual conference.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, NARHA's program expenses were:

  
Equine assisted activities 1,362,830
Total Program Expenses: $1,362,830
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Carol Nickell, CEO
Compensation*:
 $93,342

Chair of the Board: Kathy Alm
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Administrator, Therapeutic Center for Horsemanship

Board Size: 15

Paid Staff Size: 19

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, grant proposals, planned giving, Internet appeals, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 15% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $878,543, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NARHA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Membership dues 783,434
Conference 469,099
Program accreditation and certification fees 271,642
Contributions 92,109
Merchandise 80,578
Miscellaneous 37,507
Investment income 3,912
In-kind contributions 3,000
Total Income $1,741,281


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 77%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 16% 

Total income   $1,741,281
  Program expenses $1,362,830
  Fund raising expenses 127,685
  Administrative expenses 292,976
 
Total expenses   $1,783,491
Expenses in Excess of Income   (42,210)
Beginning net assets   294,449
Ending net assets   252,239
Total liabilities   587,776
Total assets   $840,015

Note: According to NARHA, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, the organization received in-kind contributions of $3,000 consisting of instructor coupons.

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