NonprofitsDressage 4 Kids Inc

Youth Development

Dressage 4 Kids Inc

CHESHIRE, CT

Total revenue

$2.4M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

$3.3M

Grants received

$337K

15 grants

EIN

061600087

Tax year

2024

Mission

Dressage 4 kids, inc. Is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization incorporated for the express purpose of providing educational and competitive opportunities for youth riders and the adults who support them. To encourage riders under 21 to become true horsemen; to offer scholarships; to develop good sportsmanship; to support programs for adults who in turn educate youth; and to have fun.

Programs

3 programs

The winter intensive training program is not for the casual dressage rider, but for aspiring young riders that are committed to be the best they can be. This program takes determination, drive and passion. Taking place in wellington, florida the participants will have a full schedule of learning that includes fitness, theory, tests, riding lessons, field trips and lectures on many pertinent subjects. It involves three months (january- march) of pure growth and first-hand experience to open the young rider's eyes to what it's like to be the best dressage rider they can be. Two time olympian, lendon gray, is the main instructor but additional high caliber instructors are also used. The goal of the winter intensive training program is to give opportunities for youth riders to participate in consistent and extensive training not only in riding, but in all areas of horse care, riding and training theory, and competition skills.

Expenses: $211K

Dressage4kids, inc. Is very proud to offer the training, education and mentoring program for dedicated, determined young dressage riders ages 25 and under of all levels. The goal of the program is to find, to help to educate, and to develop talented youth to become the international riders and trainers of the future. The program organizes clinics in various parts of the us and from these clinics participants will be selected for national clinics. Top international coaches have also been asked to nominate riders they feel have special talent.

Expenses: $109K

Youth dressage festival: the flagship event of dressage4kids, inc. Is conducted in august. Instituted in 1999, the festival offers individual and team competition for riders from ages 4 through 21. Division chanmpionships feature a three-phased competition: a written, test, an individual dressage test, and a group equitation ride. Divisions offered are introductory through fourth, fei pony, junior and young rider and para equestrian. Riders may also assemble teams and vie for the usdf region 8 youth team competition. Classes for leasline (riders aged 4 to 8), prix caprilli, (dressage ride incorporating jumps), dressage trail, musical freestyle are offered, as are other competitive fund activities. Weekend equestrian program: a weekend of lectures and demonstrations held in january or february, presented by local and nationally renowned trainers, officials, equine law and health care practitioners and sports psychologists. During 2020, three new programs began, summer intensive program, fall intensive program and the training for teaching program.

Expenses: $1.3MGrants: $36K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$328K
Investment income$46K
Other revenue$727
Total revenue$2.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$36K
Salaries & benefits$247K
Fundraising$3K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$3.3M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LENDON GRAY

PRESIDENT

Board

$184K

30 hrs/wk

MARY HERBST LIVERNOIS

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$58K

30 hrs/wk

FERN FELDMAN

VICE PRES/TR

Board

15 hrs/wk

ELLEN ROSENGARD

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

SUSAN K SIEBER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MEAGAN CADORETTE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KRISTINE HOLLORAN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MEGAN SHORE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

MARGARET FREEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DEBBIE DELGIORNO

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 15 of 15

FromAmountPurposeYear
$47K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RIDERS
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$4K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
ENCOURAGE RIDERS UNDER 25 TO BECOME TRUE HORSEMEN; TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS; TO DEVELOP GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WHO IN TURN EDUCATE YOUTH; AND TO HAVE FUN
2021
$100K
ENCOURAGE RIDERS UNDER 25 TO BECOME TRUE HORSEMEN; TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS; TO DEVELOP GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP; TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WHO IN TURN EDUCATE YOUTH; AND TO HAVE FUN
2020
$40K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$337K from 5 funders · 15 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$202K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Van Kampen Boyer Molinari

$111K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Arlene F Page And J David Page

$10K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Foster Family Foundation

$9K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Tower Family Fund Inc

$5K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN061600087
NTEE codeO20
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-04
Formed2000
Employees1
Volunteers10
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