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MANES AND MIRACLES
SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ · EIN 825409126 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE F70 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · manesandmiraclesaz.org
revenue
$98K
expenses
$87K
net assets
$77K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO ASSIST WITH THERAPEUTIC AND CLINICAL RIDING AND THERAPY TREATMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Manes and Miracles is an Arizona-based nonprofit that provides equine-assisted activities and therapy for children with disabilities. They offer adaptive riding, groundwork-focused equine-assisted activities, and hippotherapy to improve physical, emotional, and social skills. The organization relies on community support and donations to provide scholarships and keep program costs low for families.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adaptive Riding
Tailored horseback riding lessons for students with disabilities, focusing on horsemanship and riding skills. Provides emotional and physical benefits such as reduced depression/anxiety, increased self-esteem, improved focus, enhanced social skills, strength, coordination, flexibility, and balance. For ages 7-18.
Equine-Assisted Activities (EAA)
Groundwork-focused activities for individuals new to horses, those exceeding weight limits, or unable to participate in mounted activities. Helps develop self-awareness, self-esteem, confidence, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and self-control. For ages 3-18.
Equine-Assisted Therapy (Hippotherapy)
A specialized form of physical therapy using the movement of a walking horse to deliver targeted motor and sensory input. Aims to improve neurological function, sensory integration, balance, strength, sitting posture, and sensory processing. For ages 3-18.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans and First Responders 4 activities
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy (Hippotherapy)
      Provides Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT), also known as Hippotherapy, for children aged 3-18. This specialized physical therapy utilizes the movement of a walking horse to improve neurological function and sensory integration.
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy (Hippotherapy)
      Provides Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT), also known as Hippotherapy, for children aged 3-18. This specialized physical therapy utilizes the movement of a walking horse to improve neurological function and sensory integration.
    • Therapeutic Horse-Related Experiences
      Supplies proper equipment and offers animal interaction through grooming and riding to provide hope, happiness, and healing to children, including engaging non-verbal children in naming therapy animals and using smaller ponies for hesitant individuals.
    • Therapeutic Horse-Related Experiences
      Supplies proper equipment and offers animal interaction through grooming and riding, utilizing smaller, gentle ponies to provide hope, happiness, and healing to children, including engaging non-verbal children in naming therapy animals.
  • Adaptive Riding & Horsemanship Instruction 3 activities
    • Adaptive Riding Lessons
      Offers Adaptive Riding lessons for students with disabilities aged 7-18, focusing on horsemanship and riding skills in weekly, one-hour small group sessions led by a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.
    • Adaptive Riding Lessons
      Offers Adaptive Riding lessons for students with disabilities aged 7-18, focusing on horsemanship and riding skills in weekly, one-hour small group sessions led by a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor.
    • Equine Assisted Activities (Groundwork)
      Offers Equine Assisted Activities (EAA) focused on groundwork for individuals aged 3-18, with sessions lasting approximately 9 weeks per term, providing interaction with horses without riding.
  • Volunteer-Driven Equine Care & Support 2 activities
    • Facility Maintenance and Upkeep
      Conducts maintenance and routine upkeep of the organization's arenas, barns, and ranch facilities, including purchasing supplies for improvements like arena lights.
    • Facility Maintenance and Upkeep
      Conducts maintenance and routine upkeep of the organization's arenas, barns, and ranch facilities, including purchasing supplies for improvements like arena lights.
  • Youth Equine Education & Horsemanship 2 activities
    • Integrated STEM and Horse Programs
      Offers programs focused on riding, caring for, and understanding horses, integrated with STEM activities, and has operated summer camps providing hands-on experience in animal care and anatomy, games, team-building, and crafts.
    • Integrated STEM and Horsemanship Programs
      Offers programs focused on riding, caring for, and understanding horses, integrated with STEM activities, and has operated summer camps providing hands-on experience in animal care and anatomy.
  • Equine Therapy Access Support 2 activities
    • Scholarship Program
      Provides scholarships for equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding for children with special needs, as well as for other programs and facility improvements.
    • Scholarship Program
      Provides scholarships for equine-assisted therapy and adaptive riding for children with special needs, as well as for other programs and facility improvements.
  • Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation 2 activities
    • Therapy Animal Care and Maintenance
      Provides animal care and upkeep to maintain a healthy and dependable herd of therapy horses and a flock of hens that serve as therapy animals.
    • Therapy Animal Care and Maintenance
      Provides animal care and upkeep to maintain a healthy and dependable herd of therapy horses and a flock of hens, which serve as therapy animals for visitor interaction.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Equine Assisted Activities (Groundwork)
      Offers Equine Assisted Activities (EAA) focused on groundwork for individuals aged 3-18, with sessions lasting approximately 9 weeks per term, providing interaction with horses without riding.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$98K
Contributions & grants$98K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$100%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$87K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$23K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$84K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$77K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -43.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LINDSEY PITTMAN Vice President 4 $3K
board members · 3
  • AARON FRANSUA — Director
  • ROBERT MAYHEW — Director
  • RUSTY THOMAS — Director
relationships · 33

who they work with

  • ASU Partner — Lindsey Pittman, Co-Founder and Office Manager, obtained her Nonprofit Management Certificate through ASU.
  • AT Still University of Health Sciences Partner — Jennifer Herbst, DPT, completed her schooling with AT Still University of Health Sciences.
  • AZOPT Kid's Place Partner — Nicole Earhart, DPT, works with AZOPT Kid's Place and has been a Manes and Miracles partner since 2019.
  • American Hippotherapy Association Partner — Jennifer Herbst, DPT, completed her training through the American Hippotherapy Association in 2010.
  • American Hippotherapy Association Partner — Lindsey Young, PT, is American Hippotherapy Association Level I certified.
  • American Hippotherapy Association Partner — Nicole Earhart, DPT, completed American Hippotherapy Association Level I training in 2010.
  • Arizona Corporate Commission Partner — Lindsey Pittman, Co-Founder and Office Manager, completed the Small Business Digital Academy through Arizona Corporate Commission.
  • AzOPT Kid’s Place Partner — Jennifer Herbst, DPT, works with AzOPT Kid’s Place and has been providing physical therapy at Manes and Miracles since 2019.
  • B5C Builders Funder — Donated Reba, Dolly, and Loretta, therapy hens.
  • Bob Cason Funder — Donated Reba, Dolly, and Loretta, therapy hens.
  • Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship Partner — Rebecca Thompson, Program Director, volunteered and worked with Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship for 7 years.
  • Center for Autism and Related Disorders Partner — Rebecca Thompson, Program Director, was trained as a behavioral skills therapist with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders.
  • Donald C Brace Foundation Funder — Provided a grant that funded Bandit's purchase.
  • Facebook Partner — Platform used to communicate upcoming volunteer orientations and engage with the public.
  • G. D'Andrea Funder — Sponsored Wally, a therapy horse.
  • Hoof Falls and Footfalls Partner — Lindsey Pittman, Co-Founder and Office Manager, received specialized training in Safe and Professional Partnering with Horses through Hoof Falls and Footfalls.
  • Julie Neuman Funder — Provided funding for the purchase of Bree and Ruby.
  • Kenna Bandura Funder — Sponsored Dolly, a therapy hen.
  • Kirkpatrick Family Funder — Sponsored Bree, a therapy horse.
  • Lindsey Pittman Funder — Donated Shania, Laney, Kelsea, and Winona, therapy hens.
  • Phoenix Zoo Partner — Rebecca Thompson, Program Director, taught horseback riding lessons at the Phoenix Zoo for 5 years.
  • Roseann & Jay Taylor Funder — Sponsored Bandit, a therapy horse.
  • Spartan Mat Funder — Sponsored Ruby, a therapy pony.
  • Tammy Grega Funder — Shares sponsorship of Splash, a therapy horse.
  • The Allred Family Funder — Shares sponsorship of Splash, a therapy horse.
  • University of Kentucky Partner — Kait Grega, Barn Manager & Volunteer Coordinator, earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky.
  • Walmart stores 1512 Funder — Provided a grant to purchase Wally.
  • Walmart stores 2671 Funder — Provided a grant to purchase Wally.
  • Walmart stores 2778 Funder — Provided a grant to purchase Wally.
  • Walmart stores 3751 Funder — Provided a grant to purchase Wally.
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