Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
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About this organization
Mission
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds, and spirits of people with disabilities. Our purpose is to help participants build skills for independence, improve daily functioning, and overcome physical, emotional, and cognitive health challenges.
About
DURING OUR 42 WEEKS OF REGULAR SESSIONS IN 2018, LITTLE BIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER ("LITTLE BIT") PROVIDED SERVICES TO 623 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, PLUS 62 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH OUR SEVEN, WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS. LITTLE BIT'S STAFF WAS ASSISTED BY 340 VOLUNTEERS.LITTLE BIT HAS THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: THERAPY UTILIZING EQUINE MOVEMENT, ADAPTIVE RIDING, AND EQUINE-FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY.LITTLE BIT OFFERS PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY UTILIZING EQUINE MOVEMENT. LICENSED THERAPISTS UTILIZE A HORSE AS A TREATMENT TOOL, INCORPORATED INTO THE PATIENT'S PLAN OF CARE, TO REACH FUNCTIONAL GOALS. IN 2018, THERE WERE 2,417 TREATMENT SESSIONS AND 88 EVALUATIONS. ADAPTIVE RIDING FOCUSES ON INCREASING INDIVIDUAL RIDING SKILLS WHILE GAINING THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS. LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY ONE OF OUR PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. PARTICIPANTS SHOW IMPROVED INDEPENDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, CONCENTRATION, VERBAL FLUENCY AND REDUCED ANXIETY. IN 2018, THERE WERE 6,416 ADAPTIVE RIDING LESSONS.EQUINE-FACILITATED PSYCHOTHERAPY (EFP) SPECIFICALLY TARGETS PEOPLE WITH MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH ISSUES, STEMMING FROM TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS, CHEMICAL IMBALANCES, COGNITIVE DISORDERS AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. CLIENTS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES WITH A HORSE OR HORSES AND USE THE HORSE(S) TO HELP PROCESS FEELINGS, THOUGHTS AND REACTIONS. THE HORSE SERVES AS A GIANT "BIOFEEDBACK MACHINE" SO THAT THERAPISTS CAN EASILY SEE THE CLIENT'S MOTIVES, REACTIONS AND ABILITIES. IN 2018, LITTLE BIT SERVED 256 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Little bit therapeutic riding center is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds and spirits of people with disabilities.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Little bit therapeutic riding center is a community where horses transform the bodies, minds and spirits of people with disabilities.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is WA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 18675 NE 106TH STREET, REDMOND, WA, 98052.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 83 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $512,266.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1976.
- The organization pays $1,582,399 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $345,530 in fundraising expenses.