Youth and community nonprofits / Florida / Sarasota

Equestrian

Horse Connection By Equistar Inc

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Sarasota, Florida, classified by the IRS as equestrian. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $43,285 in revenue and $8,208 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To be the most reliable and experienced provider of equestrian support programs for children and adults who will benefit from the human horse connection through riding and non-riding activities whil supporting their equine partners.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Equestrian (IRS activity code N69)

Mailing city (IRS): Sarasota, Florida 34240

EIN: 87-4085070

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $43,285 (year ending Dec 2022)

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Horse Connection By Equistar Inc finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2022: revenue $43,285, expenses $8,208 Total revenueTotal expenses $43.3K$8.2KDec '22
Year endingDec 2022
Total revenue$43,285
Total expenses$8,208
Total assets$85,077
Net assets$85,077
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Program spending sharePrograms 100%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 100%

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Florida nonprofit.

How it compares

19 of 54 amateur sports nonprofits in Sarasota when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $43,285 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 866 amateur sports nonprofits in Florida that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $131,660.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $43,285 compared with amateur sports nonprofits in Florida: the middle 80% earn between $23,448 and $891,708, the median is $131,660. 10th pct$23.4Kmedian$132K90th pct$892K This group $43.3K

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Florida groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Sarasota and its county

Sarasota County, Florida: the Census Bureau estimates about 66,427 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 186 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

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Questions about Horse Connection By Equistar Inc

What is Horse Connection By Equistar Inc's EIN?

Horse Connection By Equistar Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4085070. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Horse Connection By Equistar Inc a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Horse Connection By Equistar Inc in Sarasota, Florida as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Horse Connection By Equistar Inc tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Horse Connection By Equistar Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Horse Connection By Equistar Inc do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "To be the most reliable and experienced provider of equestrian support programs for children and adults who will benefit from the human horse connection through riding and non-riding activities whil supporting their equine partners." The IRS classifies it as: Equestrian.

How much money does Horse Connection By Equistar Inc take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Horse Connection By Equistar Inc reported total revenue of $43,285 and total expenses of $8,208 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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