named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Educational Center Activities
Offers indoor lessons and discussions in a multi-purpose room, library, and kitchen when weather is unsuitable for riding, exploring concepts experienced on horseback.
Enchanted Garden
Provides wheelchair-accessible raised bed gardens, a tumbling composter, and a potter's bench for students and volunteers to engage in gardening activities.
Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT)
Provides therapeutic horsemanship lessons and activities for individuals with disabilities, focusing on physical and psychological benefits through connection with horses.
activities · 5 groups
what they do
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Intergenerational Mentorship Programs 4 activities
- Student Development and Leadership SupportSupports students in achieving goals related to higher education and community leadership, fostering a culture of mentorship where alumni return to volunteer and guide current participants.
- Student Leadership and MentorshipSupports students in achieving goals of higher education and community leadership, with alumni often returning to volunteer and mentor new participants in the programs.
- Support for Student Development and LeadershipSupports students in achieving goals related to higher education and community leadership, with alumni frequently returning to volunteer and mentor new participants, fostering long-term personal growth and community engagement.
- Youth and Community Leadership DevelopmentSupports students in achieving goals related to higher education and community leadership, with alumni frequently returning to volunteer and mentor new participants, fostering long-term personal growth and community engagement.
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Adaptive Riding & Horsemanship Instruction 4 activities
- Therapeutic Horsemanship InstructionProvides adaptive riding, driving, and horsemanship therapy using trained therapy horses to improve physical and emotional well-being, including strength, balance, coordination, and self-esteem, with one-on-one education tailored to individuals with physical disabilities.
- Therapeutic Horsemanship InstructionProvides adaptive riding, driving, and horsemanship therapy to children and adults with physical disabilities, using trained therapy horses and one-on-one instruction to improve strength, balance, coordination, and self-esteem. Programs are delivered at a barrier-free, wheelchair-accessible facility in North Scottsdale on 14.25 acres.
- Therapeutic Horsemanship InstructionProvides adaptive riding, carriage driving, and horsemanship therapy to children and adults with physical disabilities, using trained therapy horses and one-on-one instruction to improve strength, balance, coordination, and self-esteem. Programs are tailored to individual student needs and include use of specialized equipment such as the SureHands lift for wheelchair users.
- Therapeutic Horsemanship and Adaptive Riding ProgramsProvides therapeutic horsemanship instruction and adaptive riding and carriage driving lessons to individuals, specializing in those with physical disabilities. These programs aim to improve strength, balance, coordination, and self-esteem, utilizing a team of trained therapy horses and a comprehensive horsemanship curriculum.
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Youth Equine Education & Horsemanship 3 activities
- Comprehensive Horsemanship Education CurriculumOffers a structured curriculum covering riding, driving, grooming, training, showing, veterinary care, tack selection and maintenance, stable management, horse safety, breeds, colors, conformation, and historical use of horses, delivered through both hands-on and indoor instruction.
- Comprehensive Horsemanship Education CurriculumOffers a structured curriculum covering riding, driving, grooming, training, showing, veterinary care, tack selection and maintenance, stable management, horse safety, breeds, colors, conformation, and historical use of horses, delivered through both hands-on and indoor educational settings.
- Comprehensive Horsemanship Education CurriculumOffers a structured curriculum covering riding, driving, grooming, training, showing, veterinary care, tack selection and maintenance, stable management, horse safety, breeds, colors, conformation, and historical use of horses, delivered through both hands-on and indoor instructional settings.
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Horticultural Therapy Programs 1 activity
- Additional Educational and Therapeutic SpacesMaintains supplementary educational and therapeutic environments including the Enchanted Garden with wheelchair-accessible raised beds and composting systems, the "Chicken Hilton" for animal interaction, and an 85-foot wheelchair-accessible labyrinth for mindfulness and sensory engagement.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Accessible Facility Operation and MaintenanceOperates and maintains a 14.25-acre barrier-free, wheelchair-accessible facility in the Sonoran Desert, featuring a covered riding arena, a standard dressage arena, an accessible barn with 8 stalls, a mounting ramp, and an educational center. The facility is designed to enable students with disabilities to engage with horses and participate in various activities with minimal assistance.
- Barrier-Free Facility OperationsOperates a fully accessible 14.25-acre facility in the Sonoran Desert featuring a wheelchair-accessible barn with 8 stalls, a mounting ramp, covered riding arenas (100' x 200' and 20 x 40 meter dressage arena), pastures with shade structures, a SureHands lift, and accessible restrooms and pathways to support independent participation by students with disabilities.
- Barrier-Free Facility OperationsOperates a wheelchair-accessible 14.25-acre facility in North Scottsdale featuring a barrier-free barn with mounting ramp, covered riding arena, dressage arena, educational center, and accessible labyrinth and gardens, designed to enable independent participation in horse-related activities for students with disabilities.
- Barrier-Free, Accessible Facility OperationsOperates a fully wheelchair-accessible 14.25-acre facility in North Scottsdale featuring a renovated eight-stall barn with mounting ramp, covered riding and dressage arenas, SureHands lift, accessible labyrinth, educational center, and multiple pastures with shade structures to support inclusive therapeutic programming.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$376K
Contributions & grants$376K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$980%
Other revenue$-805
expenses
Total expenses$339K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$188K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$904K
Cash$392K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$902K
Liquid reserves13.9 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +29.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY HADSALL | PRESIDENT | 60 | $71K |
board members · 6
- AMY BONNER — DIRECTOR
- BILL VALE — DIRECTOR
- BONNIE TROWBRIDGE — CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
- CHARLES JOHNSON — SECRETARY
- JOHN AMES — DIRECTOR
- PEG MULLOY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
who they work with
- Ames Construction, Inc. Funder — Funded the arena footing for an improvement project.
- CACRF Partner — Sponsoring the future therapy horse in 2026.
- CHA Partner — Mary Hadsall is a Master Level IRD instructor.
- Dan Huff Designs Partner — Daniel Huff runs a small business making woodworking items.
- Davignon Charitable Fund Funder — Provided additional funding for the completion of the dressage schooling arena.
- Dragon Slayers Partner — Eileen Szychowski, Camelot's founder, studied under Josef Rivers, founder of Dragon Slayers.
- FWCRF Partner — Sponsoring the horse Nutmeg in 2026.
- Grainger Foundation Funder — Donated a SureHands lift in March 2013.
- Grainger Foundation Funder — Received a grant for the purchase and installation of a SureHands lift and funded a shade structure over an existing round pen.
- Molly Blank Fund Funder — Contributed to eight stall barn renovations.
- National Ability Center Partner — Mary Hadsall worked as an instructor at this non-profit organization in Park City, Utah, prior to her work at Camelot.
- PATH Intl. Partner — Mary Hadsall is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor; Beck Hinshaw has PATH Intl. certification; Regan Mays is a certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning, and PATH Intl. mentor.
- PetSmart Charities Funder — Supported the installation of an outdoor dressage schooling arena.
- Santa Cruz Skills Center Partner — Eileen Szychowski, Camelot's founder, worked as a full-time program director for the Santa Cruz Skills Center.
- Scottsdale Leadership Class XXV Partner — Team "Growing Greatness" from this class chose Camelot to benefit from their work on the Enchanted Garden.
- Scottsdale PD Mounted Unit Partner — Source of retired police horse transitioned into therapeutic horsemanship program
- Silver Buckle Ranch Partner — Casey Farr volunteered at this program offering ranch and equine-assisted activities in Brush Prairie, Washington, before joining Camelot.
- Sybil B. Harrington Trust of Amarillo, Texas Funder — Provided a grant for the covered riding arena.
- Sybil B. Harrington Trust of Amarillo, Texas Funder — Provided a grant to help cover the riding arena.
- Thunderbirds Charities Funder — Funded the arena footing for an improvement project.
- Valley Anesthesiology Foundation Funder — Provided financial support to build three pastures with shade structures for therapy horses.
- Verdoorn Foundation Funder — Contributed to eight stall barn renovations.
- Yoga Alliance Partner — Regan Mays is a certified Yoga Teacher.