2026-05-29T09:45:05-07:00 2025-12-31 204004313 SHERMAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LLC 10321 AVENHAM WAY HENRICO VA 23238 990 2025-01-01 813796186 MISSION GAIT MISS 8049185792 8191 STAPLES MILL ROAD RICHMOND VA 23228 DAVID LAWRENCE CEO, FOUNDER 2026-05-28 true Terry Sherman P01270400 8043057957 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID LAWRENCE 1936326 false X www.MissionGait.org X 2016 VA TO EMPOWER THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH. MAKING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE TO HELP PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX GAIT DISABILITIES (ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGIC, AND LIMBLOSS PATHOLOGIES)LEARN TO MOVE AGAIN WITH CONFIDENCE. 4 4 5 25 0 734826 820160 55107 41475 142521 179098 0 932454 1040733 0 0 102034 166427 18000 0 15963 186882 174035 306916 340462 625538 700271 3648620 4583789 6410 428 3642210 4583361 TO EMPOWER THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH. MAKING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE TO HELP PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX GAIT DISABILITIES (ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGIC, AND LIMBLOSS PATHOLOGIES)LEARN TO MOVE AGAIN WITH CONFIDENCE. false false 152252 MISSION GAIT ACADEMY - EDUCATION, OUR HALLMARK PROGRAM, INCLUDES TRAINING, RESEARCH AND OUR GROUNDBREAKING GAIT REHABILITATION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. OUR DATABASE OF PROVIDERS CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR REGION. WE HAVE CREATED OVER 407 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS FOR WORKING WITH THE COMPLEX GAIT COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON YOUTUBE AT NO COST. THESE VIDEOS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 5 MILLION VIEWS, WITH OVER 33,500 SUBSCRIBERS FROM MORE THAN 186 COUNTRIES. OUR TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN-PERSON TO PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS ALIKE, AND OFFERED ACROSS NUMEROUS TOPICS. WE HAVE COMPLETED A NUMBER OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTING SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES, WITH OVER 247 EDUCATORS USING OUR FREE INSTRUCTOR LIBRARY. 93295 PATIENT REINTEGRATION PROGRAM - WE ARE REDEFINING LIMITS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING COMPLEX GAIT CONDITIONS, "TO MOVE AGAIN WITH CONFIDENCE." WE PROVIDE NO-COST ONLINE RESOURCES, ADAPTIVE SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS. OUR ANNUAL "DISCOVER YOUR POSSIBLE" EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER AMPUTEES, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FOR EDUCATION, HANDS-ON SKILLS AND ACTIVITY TRAINING, AND EMPOWERMENT, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR ANNUAL ALL-STARS EVENT HONORS OUR PATIENT AMBASSADORS WHO INSPIRE OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTION. OUR "WALKING FOR WELLNESS" PROGRAM BUILDS ENDURANCE, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY BEYOND CLINICAL CARE. OUR "PATIENT POINTERS" RESOURCE SHARES PRACTICAL, PEER-DRIVEN, NON-MEDICAL TIPS AND INSIGHTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, TEMPLATES, AND RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS DEVELOP SIMILAR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. 22101 WALKING FREE PROGRAM - OUR INTERNATIONAL PROSTHETIC, ORTHOTIC, AND REHABILITATION INITIATIVE BRINGS CAPACITY TO UNDERSERVED COUNTRIES, CURRENTLY 10 SUSTAINABLE CENTERS IN 7 COUNTRIES. IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, WE BUILT A P & O LAB INSIDE A 40-FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINER, DEPLOYED TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS READY TO USE WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TWO MISSION TRIPS PROVIDED ON-SITE TRAINING, DEMONSTRATING A SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE MODEL WITH A REGIONAL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM IN DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO LAUNCHED AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM, STARTING WITH A 2-WEEK SHADOWING EXPERIENCE FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO HELPING TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE BETWEEN VCU'S DPT PROGRAM AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.(FOUNDED IN 2000 THROUGH 'PHYSICIANS FOR PEACE,' WE ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF WALKING FREE IN 2016.) 267648 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false VA X X The Organization 8049185792 8191 Staples Mill Road Richmond VA 23228 X DAVID LAWRENCE MSPT CEO, Founder 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN PARKER GOTTWALD President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN YODER Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GORDON SMITH MD Sec / Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 820160 252316 820160 EDUCATION COURSES 611710 41475 41475 41475 120231 120231 0 0 0 954460 895593 58867 58867 58867 0 0 0 0 1040733 41475 179098 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 150245 143172 7073 3850 3850 0 12332 11750 582 0 57 57 7725 7725 0 0 28039 28039 52308 36542 2266 13500 2271 2271 2007 1512 495 6651 4265 2386 0 30994 24503 5233 1258 16551 16551 0 0 0 0 1858 1858 675 550 125 Program supplies and equipment 18759 18759 Printing and Publications 1800 1233 567 Other miscellaneous 1599 889 710 Licensing 1455 1455 1286 1286 340462 267648 56851 15963 436577 742666 11680 52529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73308 18455 56711 54853 3143652 3733741 0 0 0 0 3648620 4583789 6410 428 6410 428 X 3365473 4264421 276737 318940 3642210 4583361 3648620 4583789 700271 240880 X false false false X 617238 789722 667260 734826 820160 3629206 0 0 617238 789722 667260 734826 820160 3629206 1179714 2449492 17892 74121 58000 129764 179098 458875 0 0 4088081 0.59920 0.78470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2345881 418128 28039 2735970 1471475 1464674 222177 14674 3143652 1471475 660000 231487 17081 2345881 1270268 460000 -242324 16469 1471475 1006522 204000 70965 11219 1270268 false false false 68421 13952 54469 1272 888 384 3615 3615 54853 X 1 252316 Fair Market Value false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCIAL STAFF FOR ACCURACY, THEN SENT TO FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND UPDATE THEIR RESPONSES TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a OUR CEO AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS BOTH VOLUNTEER 100% OF THEIR TIME AND HAVE NOT BEEN COMPENSATED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW.