SPECIAL STRIDES
Mission Statement
Our Mission Special Strides is a non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals with special needs. With a unique combination of horses, therapy, and affordances of a natural environment, Special Strides is able to achieve recreational, educational and therapeutic goals in an atmosphere that is all about fun. It is the goal of Special Strides to provide all individuals an opportunity to “improve their lives… one stride at a time” regardless of financial status. Special Strides is a multi-disciplinary therapy clinic and equine center providing equine assisted activities and therapy (EAAT). Located on beautiful Congress Hill Farm in Monroe NJ, Special Strides is a place were children and adults are inspired to discover their strengths through engagement with horses, therapy and other farm activities The therapeutic facility offers a variety of options including physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, adaptive horseback riding, adaptive carriage driving, experiential learning and equine facilitated learning. A strong team of experienced therapists and instructors, equine specialists, and dedicated volunteers develop and implement therapeutic strategies that foster growth based on each individual’s strengths and their treatment/recreational goals.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
83.7% | 84.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.6% | 10.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.7% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
160.8% | 12.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
10.2 mo | 13.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.3% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
52.8% | 93.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-12.7% | 7.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
16.7% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-20.2% | 3.7% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $775K | $931K | $791K | 83.7% | 27 |
| 2023 | $888K | $798K | $899K | 83.8% | 22 |
| 2022 | $786K | $744K | $823K | 83.3% | 22 |
| 2021 | $931K | $732K | N/A | — | 21 |
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