Civic Intelligence

Gentle Carousel Incorporated

EIN 26-2485319 • 501(c)3 • High Springs, FL

Profile

Gentle Carousel Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses is an award winning public charity offering special visits to over 25,000 children and adults each year across the country. The highly trained team of horses and volunteers provide comfort and encouragement inside hospitals, hospice programs, schools, libraries, fire stations and police departments. Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses bring their special love and support to children and adults who have experienced traumatic events or have special needs.

PO Box 1672High Springs, FL 32655

www.horse-therapy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-79%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$35,673

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-88%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$13,706

Down $103,843 (-88%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$13,706

Down $103,843 (-88%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$131,897

Down $160,948 (-55%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$235,740

Up $38,645 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$103,843

Down $199,593 (-208%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $58,148Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $58,1482015Assets 2019: $9,437Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $9,4372019Assets 2020: $43,830Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $43,8302020Assets 2021: $95,747Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $95,7472021Assets 2022: $21,799Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,7992022Assets 2023: $117,549Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $117,5492023Assets 2024: $13,706Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $13,7062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$13,706
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,706

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $167,546Expenses 2015: $145,131Net Income 2015: $22,4152015Revenue 2019: $133,201Expenses 2019: $134,837Net Income 2019: -$1,6362019Revenue 2020: $116,266Expenses 2020: $81,873Net Income 2020: $34,3932020Revenue 2021: $94,638Expenses 2021: $185,337Net Income 2021: -$90,6992021Revenue 2022: $44,405Expenses 2022: $162,514Net Income 2022: -$118,1092022Revenue 2023: $292,845Expenses 2023: $197,095Net Income 2023: $95,7502023Revenue 2024: $131,897Expenses 2024: $235,740Net Income 2024: -$103,8432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$131,897
Expenses$235,740
Net Income-$103,843

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 17, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$131,897
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Gentle Carousel is an award winning organization supporting children, seniors, their families and first responders facing challenging circumstances. Serving over 25,000 people per year. We bring little horses to those who need it most.

Gentle Carousel is an award winning organization supporting children, seniors, their families and first responders facing challenging circumstances. Serving over 25,000 people per year.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses continues to support over 25,000 children and their families, seniors, first responders facing life challenging circumstances. Organization purchased custom transportation allowing for safer access to hospitals, schools, libraries and inner-city travel. Gentle Carousel promotes literacy through Reading with Horses.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Debbie Garcia-BengocheaVice-President, Education DirectorFT$35,673-$35,673
Jorge Garcia-BengocheaPresident, Executive DirectorFT$35,673-$35,673
Kevin BzochDirector-$0--
Ann BzochDirector-$0--
Claudia StolzDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gentle Carousel Incorporated
EIN
26-2485319
Phone
3522269009
Address
PO Box 1672, High Springs, FL 32655

Signing Officer

Name
Jorge Garcia-Bengochea
Title
President
Phone
3522269009
Signed
2026-01-17
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Barn expenses, horse care & feed, travel, insurance, farm equipment & maintenance.

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