Special Strides
Special Strides
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About this organization
Mission
Special Strides is a non profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children with developmental disabilities. With a unique combination of horses, therapy, and a touch of magic, Special Strides is able to achieve therapeutic goals in an atmosphere that is all about fun. It is our goal to be able to provide all children who come to us an opportunity to experience our magic regardless of their financial status.
About
In 2018, Special Strides, Inc., a path premier center, provided approximately 3,700 physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (ST) and psychotherapy sessions, riding or driving lessons or educational sessions for our 140 clients with a variety of disabilities. Fifty-six percent of the clients receive intervention from licensed PTs, OTs, SLPs and mental health practitioners with specialized training mixing traditional therapeutic interventions, as well as the unique characteristics of horses, the motion and emotion, in a natural environment to provide therapy. Forty-four percent of the clients participate in adaptive riding and driving and equine facilitated learning. Certified instructors adapt their teaching methodology to teach individuals with special needs the necessary skills to engage in a recreational or educational activity.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “Special strides is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals with special needs. with a unique combination of therapy, horses, and the natural environment, individuals achieve goals for therapy, recreation and education. special strides provides all individuals an opportunity to "improve their lives one stride at a time", regardless of financial status.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “Special strides is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals with special needs. with a unique combination of therapy, horses, and the natural environment, individuals achieve goals for therapy, recreation and education. special strides provides all individuals an opportunity to "improve their lives.. one stride at a time", regardless of financial status.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is NJ as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 118 FEDERAL ROAD, MONROE, NJ, 08831.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 44 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$103,643.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization pays $511,753 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $61,617 in fundraising expenses.