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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0749153

LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79114

Financials

$145K$140K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$145,292$139,728$5,564$180,745–$180,745
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,620
Program service revenue
$114,672
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$68,480
Occupancy
$6,312
Printing, publications and postage
$432
Other expenses
$64,504
Program services (functional)
$114,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$175,181
Total assets, end of year
$180,745
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$180,745
Cash, savings and investments
$4,279
Land and buildings
$142,466
Gross receipts
$145,292

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stacey MechPresident and CEO PATH Intl Instructor35$35,629
Cynthia MechSecretary Treasurer Administrator35$24,246
Carol Moore-EasterdayDirector8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20078, AMARILLO, TX 79114-2078
In care of
% CYNTHIA MECH
Signed the 990-EZ
Cynthia Mech, Treasurer

Mission

To offer hope and improve quality of life for children and adults with special needs through Therapeutic Horseback Riding. Students learn to bond with and care for horses during lessons.They also learn to ride strengthening overall body control and confidence increasing a sense of well-being and independence.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Horses are used for therapeutic tools for all children and adults with impaired mental physical and behavioral challenges. Improvements are measurable for strength balance self-control gross and fine motor skills spatial awareness independence and overall body control. We have 10-15 volunteers per year and offer mentoring programs to local high schoolers including those with special needs. Loving Steps provided 30-35 sessions per week for clients in 2023.
    Expenses $114,672

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-0749153
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$180,745
Income (IRS master file)
$145,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2023$145,292$139,728$180,745XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0749153).

Questions about LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY

What is the EIN of LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY is 27-0749153.
Is LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,629 (Stacey Mech, President and CEO PATH Intl Instructor).
How much revenue does LOVING STEPS RIDING ACADEMY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $145,292, expenses of $139,728 and total assets of $180,745 at year end.

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