In 2014,

because of you

My child

learned to talk,

does not cry every day,

is growing more confident daily,

is losing weight, & getting stronger.

“Because of you

We hope and dream for our

daughter and her success

without being reminded of her

disabilities.”

2014

Annual Report

You put 286 riders in the saddle for

weekly sessions plus 109 more students in the saddle

on horsemanship field days.

You fostered pride in the 59 riders who won

143 awards, including 21 1st-place belt buckles at the

2014 Top Hands Horse Show sponsored by the Houston

Rodeo. From our 37 Special Olympics riders, you

inspired 56 gold-medal performances.

Primary Condition

Autism Spectrum 35%

Other 20%

Intellectual 13%

Cerebral Palsy 12%

Chromosomal 10%

Developmental Delay 10%

Client Ages

3-17 61%

18-54 36% 55+ 3%

Since Michael started riding, he is

able to focus for longer periods of

time and listen to instruction better.

He has gained more self-confidence,

better coordination, and great

friends. When he is at SIRE, he feels

like he belongs.

Counties Served

Harris 67%

Fort Bend 18%

Montgomery 11%

Brazoria 2%

Galveston 1%

Waller 1%

Austin 1%

Washington 1%

You gave peace to 12 military veterans and their families attending family days at SIRE.

SIRE is an approved service site for the Wounded Warrior Project and the Mission Continues.

You gave strength to 94% of our riders,

improved the outlook for 97%, and

gave friends to 88%*.

You built the future of therapeutic

horsemanship, teaching 169 people through

SIRE’s Education and Training program

and made a difference

worldwide. In 2014, SIRE provided services to professionals

from South Korea (here and in Korea) and in Argentina. * from the 2014 Client

Survey with 67 reporting.

With your help, 34

therapy horses enabled

hundreds of people

with special needs to

Ride Beyond.

Riding is the one thing that truly motivates my son. He has

fallen in love with his horse and I see him telling her secrets

when he rides.

Financial Results (audited)

ASSETS $1,385,740

INCOME

Special Events $429,050

Foundations &

Organizations 292,422

Program 291,060

Individuals 194,719

Lease Conversion 170,102

Misc. 37,195

Corporate 58,024

Total Income $1,472,573

EXPENSES

Programs 1,046,749

Administrative 142,855

Development 138,464

Total Expenses $1,328,068

NET INCOME $144,505

You can trust SIRE

to value your contributions.

More than 79¢ of every dollar spent goes

to programs.

Great Nonprofits Top Rated

BBB Accredited Charity

GuideStar Gold Rated

Service Delivery Details

SIRE’s cost to provide services to

a client for a year $5,700

SIRE’s cost to provide a session $178

Regular tuition per session $55

Subsidy provided all clients $123 or 69%

Average fee per session $39

Clients receiving tuition assistance 26%

Financial aid (above general subsidy)$46,000

2015 Board of Directors Sabrina Shumsky, President

Cheryl Nelson, Vice-President

Rocky LeAnn Pilgrim, Vice-President

Darren Williams, DVM, Secretary

Renée Adair, Treasurer

Cody Hogue, Past President

Frank Brooks

Gloria Hogue

Anna Irion

Pat Roddy

Molly Sweeney

Advisory Council Christopher Boutros, DVM

Bill Collier, DVM

Chris Cool

Mike Dillingham

Bobby J. Horton

Johnny Mancuso

Keith O’Connor, MA, CCC-SLP

Mark Raisbeck

David Reznicek

Richard White

Executive Director Kyra Randall

You inspired the highest

levels of service. An all-time high of

7,480 session hours was provided in 2014 to

SIRE’s special needs clients. By increasing

service levels and controlling expenses, we

were able to deliver services at 18% less total

cost than in 2013.

During the year, portions of the line of

credit were used to manage cash flow. The

budget for 2015 remains conservative and

cash flow is closely monitored. Land debt

was refinanced to eliminate the balloon

payment at the end of the previous loan

agreement and to provide more favorable

terms. SIRE converted a monthly lease of a

cell phone tower to a single cash payment,

which helped with cash flow and has allowed

SIRE to establish a contingency fund. The

$725,000 value of volunteer hours is not

included in the financial statements.

Thanks to you, we celebrated! Long-time SIRE donor Mary Elizabeth Sand chaired

SIRE Under the Stars, presented by Central Houston

Audi, at the River Oaks Country Club in March. This

event raised $156,448 for SIRE.

Thank you to John and Jane Mancuso,

Ride Beyond Gala Honorary Chairs, and to

our Title Sponsor, Beck and Masten Auto

Group. We raised nearly 40% more than the

year before in our silent auction! Thank you as

well to our Ride Beyond Sponsors, Richard C.

and Nancy White and Jim and Jane Wise. The

gala grossed $263,855.

A glorious dawn welcomed hundreds of riders and

volunteers to the 22nd Annual CGG Ride-a-thon last

October. Thank you to the Reznicek’s for yet again

donating the use of beautiful 7iL Trails. All told, we

rustled up $110,000 in support of SIRE.

We raced to the Alamo

Drafthouse in August to watch

Hidalgo and raise $14,260.

You brought national recognition.

Congratulations to Christopher “C.C.” Chan,

PATH International Adult Rider of the Year.

There are times when hard work is combined with a joyful spirit, and

when that happens, the result is a person of rare ability. C.C. is a true

delight to everyone he rides with, the volunteers, and instructors. When

C.C. first started riding, he needed maximum assistance from two tall,

strong sidewalkers and could ride for only 20 minutes. Now C.C. rides

almost independently even at the trot. C.C. loves competition and has accumulated quite a collec-

tion of ribbons and trophies. paraphrased from C.C.’s nomination

We thank our generous

supporters.

$25,000 or more Anonymous

Beck and Masten Auto Group, John and Sharon Beck

Discount Tire's Regional Philanthropy Program, Driven to Care

The George Foundation

Bryan and Cheryl Nelson

Molly O. Sweeney

The Wallace Family Foundation

Richard and Nancy White

$15,000 to 24,999 Audi Central Houston

Jenny Booth

Otis Booth Foundation

Brooks and Sparks, Inc., Westbelt Surveying, Frank and Glynis Brooks

CGG Services, Inc.

The Cockrell Foundation, Richard and Carol Curran

Houston Golf Association

NuTech Energy Alliance LTD, Allen and Linnie Howard

William and Marie Wise Family Foundation, William and Marie Wise

$10,000 to 14,999 Michael and Barbara Coleman

Bob Creasy & Pat Roddy

Dow Chemical Co. Foundation

Fearnley Offshore LLC, Herman and Wenche Flinder

Fort Bend Junior Service League

Barry Goldware

Hamman Foundation, George and Mary Josephine

Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Mayde Creek Animal Health Center, Darren Williams and Carrie Dolezal

William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation

Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation

Forrest and Lauren Roth

Nils and Mary Elizabeth Sand

Saudi Refining Inc.

Waste Management of Texas, Inc

Jeremy and Christine Wheelwright

Jim and Jane Wise

$7,500 to 9,999 Burguieres Family Foundation

Andrew and Meridith Davis

Jon and Genna Evans

Guy and Judith Hunter

Mancuso Harley-Davidson, Team Mancuso Power Sports, John and Jane Mancuso

The Strake Foundation

$5,000 to 7,499 Stan and Lynne Brown

Clarksons Shipping Services USA, LLC.

Linda Clifford

The Coneway Family Foundation

FEMCO, Marvy and Elaine Finger

Fort Bend Cares Foundation

Geospace Technologies

Jones Day

Liatis Foundation

The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church

Heather Moody

Dan and Leah Peed

Petsmart

Janice Rogers

Thomas and Jan Simmons

Spindletop International

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company

Union Pacific Foundation

Vivian Wise

Major Gifts-in-Kind 7IL Trails

Cotton Club Collection

Lauren Diggans

Innovative Concepts Group

Katia

Lansdowne-Moody Company LP

Mike & Laura Marshall

Cheryl Nelson

Kathy Oliver

Page International Communications

Mary Elizabeth Sand

Debbie Sweren

Texas Business Theatre

Vivian Wise

SIRE Sustainers -

those who give

each month or quarter

Andy Blackburn

Boss Hoss Cycles Houston

James & Peggy Brewer

Mary Brezina

Renee Cater

Jim Healy

Douglas & Dianne Jones

William Mize

Heather Moody

Bryan & Cheryl Nelson

Kimberly Perez

Janice Rogers

George and Holly Strapulos

Brock Wagner

Rodney Wetzel

Richard & Nancy White

Mary Woodling

Congratulations to

Renée Adair, PATH

International Zone 8

Volunteer of the Year.

(Pictured right.)

Three U.S. centers were selected by the Institut

Français du Cheval et de l’équitation to study the best

therapy horses, SIRE was one.

SIRE is one of eight horse facilities in Texas to be

commended by the Equus Foundation for exemplary

horse care.

Research by the MS Society and the University of

Texas Medical Branch continues at SIRE.

Institutions Served,

Collaborators and Partners

Avondale House

Aldine ISD

Houston ISD

Klein ISD

Tomball ISD

Waller ISD

Bethesda Lutheran Home

Lone Star College School of Nursing

The University of Texas Medical

Branch Galveston, department of

Occupational Therapy

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Wounded Warrior Project

Mission Continues

Rice University

Richmond State Supported Living

Center (RSSLC)

Institut Français du Cheval et de

l’équitation

Dow Chemical Company

Comcast

Grace Fellowship Church

Petsmart

Tri County Veterans Group

Montgomery County Juvenile

Probation Department

Yes Prep Academy

343 SIRE volunteers gave 32,150 hours in 2014, worth

$724,971.

“I am constantly amazed at the magic of the connection

between the horse and rider that SIRE provides.”

“Being friendly to volunteers and clients is a very big

strength. You will always feel welcome. Also, the horses have

great lives at SIRE. They are happy, healthy, and improving all

the time.”

“Seeing the light in each client's eyes as they are working

with the horses is pure joy.”

SIRE Hockley

24161 Spring Drive

Hockley, TX 77447

281-356-7588

SIRE Spring

4610 Sloangate

Spring, TX 77373

281-353-6160

SIRE Fort Bend

Richmond State

Supported Living Center

2100 Preston Street

Richmond, TX 77469

281-344-4308

sireoffice@sire-htec.org

www.sirehouston.org

The mission of SIRE is to improve the quality of life for people with special needs through

therapeutic horsemanship activities and therapies and educational outreach.

Riders’ Addresses