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Serenity Project Inc

EIN 87-3394355 • 501(c)3 • Redding, CT

Profile

The serenity foundation, inc.'s mission is to provide therapeutic services through the use of horses

12 Marchant RoadRedding, CT 06896

www.theserenityprojectct.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

83rd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

$86,527

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$16,359

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$70,168

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

$106,413

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$71,566

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$34,847

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $86,527Liabilities 2024: $16,359Net Assets 2024: $70,1682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$86,527
Liabilities$16,359
Net Assets$70,168
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $106,413Expenses 2024: $71,566Net Income 2024: $34,8472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$106,413
Expenses$71,566
Net Income$34,847
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$86,527
Liabilities
$16,359
Net assets
$70,168
Revenue
$106,413
Expenses
$71,566
Net income
$34,847
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.16$0.70$1.06$0.72$0.35
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$106,413
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The serenity foundation, inc.'s mission is to provide therapeutic services through the use of horses

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$76,177-
Total Assets$0$86,527▲ $86,527
Other Assets Total-$10,350-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$16,359-
Total Liabilities$0$16,359▲ $16,359
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$70,168-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$70,168▲ $70,168
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$86,527▲ $86,527

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$10,350--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ruth NicodemusPresident
Kelly KeckBoard Member
Ted GroganExecutive Di
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$106,413
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$106,413
Change in Net Assets
$34,847
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$71,566
Total Fundraising Expense$22,161
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$23,000--$23,000
Advertising-$7,127-$7,127
All Other Expenses-$3,489-$3,489
Other Expenses$5,170$2,569$22,161$2,569
Insurance-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$35,920$13,485$22,161$71,566
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Affiliate$16,359
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Serenity Project Inc
EIN
87-3394355
Phone
9147557562
Address
12 MARCHANT ROAD, REDDING, CT 06896

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Nicodemus
Title
President
Phone
9147557562
Signed
2025-07-10

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ruth Nicodemus
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Bender & Associates Cpas
Address
118 N BEDFORD RD, MOUNT KISCO, NY 10549
Preparer
Steven E Bender CPA
Phone
9146662757
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER EXPENSES”

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