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AHAVA THERAPY AND WELLNESS CENTER
Tucson, AZ · EIN 844174700 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE F60 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · www.ahavatherapyheals.com
revenue
$7K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$5K
employees
0
volunteers
4
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

Our Mission: to harness the strength and spirit of the horse to provide healing and restore hope. We offer free Equine Assisted Therapy and Cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans, active military, first responders, sexual assault victims and victims of domestic violence suffering from trauma related PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stress disorders.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit therapy center in Tucson, AZ providing free equine-assisted therapy and holistic services to individuals suffering from PTSD and trauma-related stress disorders. Uses horses, pastoral counseling, Reiki, and life coaching to treat veterans, survivors of sexual and domestic violence, and others affected by trauma. Offers lifetime support and focuses on restoring emotional balance, communication skills, and inner peace through a faith-based approach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $657
    This program expense is the running and maintaining of our website which is the main way people apply for our program, read about our program and donate to our program. We built our site last year using wix and run it ourselves. The costs are for paying for domain name, emails and phone through wix.
  2. #2 $593
    This program service accomplishment is for advertising of our program which directly supports and enables our mission and purpose. Without advertising, clients would not know the program exists and is available for free to them. We did this via social media campaigns promotional items such as car decals and promotional products like cups etc
named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Equine-Assisted Therapy Program
Core therapeutic program using horse interactions to teach emotional regulation, trust, communication, and healthy coping mechanisms for trauma recovery
Life Coaching
Supports participants in developing confidence, problem-solving skills, and personal growth during and after therapy
Pastoral Counseling
Spiritual counseling component integrated into treatment, grounded in Christian faith and scripture
Reiki Healing
Energy healing modality offered as part of the holistic treatment approach for stress and trauma
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans and First Responders 7 activities
    • Deliver equine-assisted therapy and learning programs
      Provides equine facilitated psychotherapy and equine assisted therapy to treat psychological issues such as stress disorders, depression, and anxiety. Also offers equine facilitated learning to build life skills including trust, respect, communication, and problem-solving.
    • Deliver equine-assisted therapy and learning programs
      Provides equine facilitated psychotherapy and equine assisted therapy to treat psychological issues such as stress disorders, depression, and anxiety, while also offering equine facilitated learning to build life skills including trust, communication, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy
      Provides equine-assisted therapy to active duty service members, veterans, first responders, and survivors of sexual trauma and domestic violence. This therapy addresses trauma-related mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and helps individuals identify and address buried emotions, negative thought patterns, and behaviors. The organization also uses rescued horses in its programs, providing them with permanent homes.
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy
      Provides equine-assisted therapy to active duty service members, veterans, first responders, and survivors of sexual trauma and domestic violence. This therapy addresses trauma-related mental health conditions such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and helps individuals identify and address buried emotions, negative thought patterns, and behaviors. The organization also uses equine-facilitated learning to teach life skills like trust, respect, honesty, and communication.
    • Free Therapeutic Services
      Offers all therapeutic services, including equine-assisted therapy, pastoral counseling, Reiki healing, and life coaching, at no cost to participants. The organization provides lifetime support to individuals accepted into its programs.
    • Free Therapy Services and Lifetime Support
      Provides therapeutic services, including equine-assisted therapy, pastoral counseling, Reiki healing, and life coaching, at no cost to participants, ensuring no out-of-pocket expenses. The organization also offers lifetime support to individuals accepted into its programs.
    • Offer complementary therapeutic modalities
      Provides pastoral counseling, Reiki healing, and life coaching alongside equine-assisted therapy to support holistic mental health and personal development.
  • Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation 2 activities
    • Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation for Therapy Programs
      Partners with horse rescues to adopt surrendered, abandoned, and neglected horses, providing them with permanent homes and integrating them into therapeutic programs to support human healing.
    • Rescue and rehome horses for therapeutic use
      Partners with horse rescues nationwide to adopt surrendered, abandoned, and neglected horses, providing them with permanent homes and integrating them into therapeutic programs to support human healing.
  • Forensic Victim Support Services 2 activities
    • Provide no-cost therapeutic services for trauma survivors
      Offers free therapeutic support to active duty service members, veterans, first responders, sexual trauma survivors, and domestic violence survivors experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other trauma-related mental health conditions. Services include lifetime support for accepted participants.
    • Provide no-cost therapeutic services for trauma survivors
      Offers free therapeutic support to active duty service members, veterans, first responders, sexual trauma survivors, and domestic violence survivors experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other trauma-related mental health conditions, with lifetime support available to participants.
  • Equine-Facilitated Personal Growth Programs 1 activity
    • Equine-Facilitated Learning and Life Skills Development
      Offers equine-facilitated learning to teach life skills including trust, respect, honesty, communication, relationship building, healthy coping mechanisms, confidence, self-esteem, patience, and problem-solving for personal, educational, and professional development.
  • Integrative Holistic Wellness Services 1 activity
    • Offer complementary therapeutic modalities
      Provides additional wellness services including pastoral counseling, Reiki healing, and life coaching as part of a holistic approach to mental health and personal development.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$7K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash$18
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +792.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 4
  • Amine Uvence — Director of Alternative Therapies, Secretary of the Board of Directors
  • Heidi Schwarz — CEO/President of the Board of Directors
  • Jasmin Hayes — Director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Vice President of the Board of Directors
  • Mary Lawler — CFO/ Director of Fundraising, Treasurer of the Board of Directors
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • FOX 29 Philadelphia Partner — Partners on media coverage of equine-assisted therapy for veterans transitioning to civilian life.
  • FOX NEWS Partner — Collaborates on media coverage of equine therapy as a treatment for PTSD in veterans.
  • Global News Partner — Collaborates on media coverage of equine therapy programs for victims of sexual assault and bullying.
  • Horse Rescues Partner — Partnership with horse rescue organizations across the country to adopt horses for therapeutic use.
  • Spectrum News Partner — Partners on media coverage of equine-assisted learning programs for veterans in Western New York.