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Tender Little Hearts Mini Tales

EIN 83-4236909 • 501(c)3 • Scottsdale, AZ

Profile

Literacy Promotion, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Services. We provided equine assisted programs and therapy to 3500 children and 1400 adults in 2023. Vision: Tender Little Hearts was organized exclusively as an equine therapy outreach to children and adults. We aspire to create an environment where every horse is given a purpose to enrich a human life, bring joy and comfort, and leave every person with a reason to smile. Mission: The mission of Tender Little Hearts is to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in the lives of others, by inspiring hope and transformation through interactions with our equines. We are driven by a single goal - to do our part in making the world a better place.

13906 E Montello RdScottsdale, AZ 85262

www.tenderlittlehearts.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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

89th percentile

50%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$236,510

Up $48,411 (+26%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$236,510

Up $48,411 (+26%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$96,878

Up $27,045 (+39%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$48,467

Down $14,352 (-23%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$48,411

Up $41,397 (+590%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2023: $189,913Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $189,9132023Assets 2024: $188,099Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,0992024Assets 2025: $236,510Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $236,5102025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$236,510
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$236,510

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $104,560Expenses 2023: $90,910Net Income 2023: $13,6502023Revenue 2024: $69,833Expenses 2024: $62,819Net Income 2024: $7,0142024Revenue 2025: $96,878Expenses 2025: $48,467Net Income 2025: $48,4112025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$96,878
Expenses$48,467
Net Income$48,411

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Jun 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$96,878
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Literacy Promotion, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Services. We provided equine assisted programs and therapy to 3500 children and 1400 adults in 2022. Vision: Tender Little Hearts was organized exclusively as an equine therapy outreach to children and adults. We aspire to create an environment where every horse is given a purpose to enrich a human life, bring joy and comfort, and leave every person with a reason to smile. Mission: The mission of Tender Little Hearts is to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in the lives of others, by inspiring hope and transformation through interactions with our equines. We are driven by a single goal - to do our part in making the world a better place.

Literacy Promotion, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Services. We provided equine assisted programs and therapy to 3500 children and 1400 adults in 2024. Vision: Tender Little Hearts was organized exclusively as an equine therapy outreach to children and adults. We aspire to create an environment where every horse is given a purpose to enrich a human life, bring joy and comfort, and leave every person with a reason to smile. Mission: The mission of Tender Little Hearts is to build productive relationships and make a positive impact in the lives of others, by inspiring hope and transformation through interactions with our equines. We are driven by a single goal - to do our part in making the world a better place.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Program Expenses for equine general care $15,433, for equine medical care $12,911, Insurance and safety equipment $2904, Transport $3602, Mini Tales $10,476.$41,884$38,402
Only 1 grant was used for specific funding. The Kiwanis of Carefree grant is specific to cover the cost of our A-Z Activity Books. All of our grants, donations and facility donations were for the care of our miniature equines, the heart of our programs and assorted programing expenses, insurance, travel fuel expenses, van maintenance.$11,000$10,065
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Theresa Holmes-StecykPresidentFT$0--
Judy TaylorRecording Secretary-$0--
Don StecykTreasurer-$0--
Jennifer KoselkeDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tender Little Hearts Mini Tales
EIN
83-4236909
Phone
4803183281
Address
13906 E Montello Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85262

Signing Officer

Name
Theresa Holmes-Stecyk
Title
President
Phone
4803183281
Signed
2025-06-07
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Reward Points Amazon Smiles .85, Fry's Kroger $67.68, Chase Bank Ink Credit Card $475,23

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

2018 Chevv Carqo Van $20,000 depreciated to $18,000. Barn equipment and horse sanitation $1350 depreciated to $1100. Therapy and other horse equipment $6429 depreciated to $5000. Fencing $6071

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