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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1472538

THREE GAITS INC

Tax-exempt · STOUGHTON, WI 53589

Financials

$385K$396K2023$557K$477K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THREE GAITS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$556,837$477,284$79,553$550,213$145,009$405,204
December 31, 2023990$385,023$395,765-$10,742$454,169$133,370$320,799
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$336,170
Program service revenue
$177,598
Investment income
$2,853
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,887
Net income from fundraising events
$7,264
Net income from sales of inventory
$60
Other revenue
$40,216

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,943
Other salaries and wages
$193,470
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,723
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,318
Occupancy
$7,175
Travel
$1,980
Depreciation
$26,080
Program services (functional)
$334,716
Management and general (functional)
$102,602
Fundraising (functional)
$39,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$454,169
Total assets, end of year
$550,213
Total liabilities, end of year
$145,009
Net assets, end of year
$405,204
Land, buildings and equipment
$314,617
Publicly traded securities
$5,206
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,204
Gross unrelated business income
$32,697
Gross receipts
$566,670
Employees
21
Volunteers
174
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
WI

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOLIE HOPEEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$65,942$10,800
DAN HENNINGVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH BACHHUBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARDATH GRIFFINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGELA WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELOISE EAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH JEFF PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAUREN CNAREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU NOVEMBER
Officer
40$35,440$0
JOLIE HOPEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE NOVEMBER
Officer
32$6,500$600
KATHERINE BREWERPRESIDENT THRU NOVEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKI RUSSELLPRESIDENT SINCE NOVEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN HENNINGVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH BACHHUBERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ANDERSON RNSECRETARY THRU NOV./DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARDIE GRIFFITHSECRETARY SINCE NOVEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE DOUGLASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELOISE EAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA WALLACEDIRECTOR SINCE DECEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY SIEBERTDIRECTOR THRU FEBRUARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELINE WEIGENDIRECTOR THRU NOVEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3741 STATE ROAD 138, STOUGHTON, WI 53589-3713
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOLIE HOPE, 3741 STATE ROAD 138, STOUGHTON, WI 53589
Signed the 990
JOLIE HOPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 877-9086
Return prepared by
CASCADE CPA

Mission

THREE GAITS, INC., IS A NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EQUINE-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES. THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP USES EQUINE-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH PARTICIPANT'S COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND COMMUNICATIVE ABILITIES, AND POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM. THREE GAITS STRIVES TO SERVE INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN DANE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OCCUPATIONAL/PHYSICAL THERAPY USING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HORSE (ALSO CALLED HIPPOTHERAPY). SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROFESSIONALS, FOLLOWING THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND NBCOT CRITERIA. IN INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT SESSIONS, CLIENTS EXPERIENCE UNIQUELY DESIGNED ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES ON/WITH THE HORSE TO ACHIEVE THERAPY-DRIVEN GOALS. BENEFITS INCLUDE: IMPROVEMENT IN COMPLEX MOTOR CONTROL, ENGAGEMENT OF COGNITIVE, SENSORY AND NEUROMOTOR SYSTEMS, IMPROVEMENT IN SENSORY PROCESSING, SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIAL AND PLAY PARTICIPATION. THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH A COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY THAT PRECLUDES THEM FROM HORSEBACK RIDING IN A TRADITIONAL SETTING. TAUGHT BY PATH, INT'L (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL) CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS, STUDENTS ACHIEVE SPECIFIC GOALS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ABILITIES THROUGH LEARNING THE SKILLS OF HORSEBACK RIDING IN A GROUP SETTING. UNMOUNTED HORSEMANSHIP IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY THAT PRECLUDES THEM FROM HORSEBACK RIDING SAFELY IN ANY SETTING OR DO NOT WISH TO RIDE, BUT BENEFIT FROM BEING WITH HORSES. STUDENTS LEARN TO SAFELY GROOM, LEAD AND INTERACT WITH HORSES UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF PATH, INT'L (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL) CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTORS. THEIR GOALS ALSO INCLUDE BUILDING STRENGTH AND BALANCE, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SELF- AND SPATIAL AWARENESS, MOVEMENT COORDINATION AND FOLLOWING MULTI-STEP DIRECTIONS.
    Expenses $296,296 · revenue $177,598
  • BOARDING EXPENSES RELATED TO FORM 990-T.
    Expenses $38,420

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1472538
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$550,213
Income (IRS master file)
$566,670

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$556,837$477,284$550,213IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$385,023$395,765$454,169XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$410,033$331,255$436,281IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1472538).

Questions about THREE GAITS INC

What is the EIN of THREE GAITS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THREE GAITS INC is 39-1472538.
Is THREE GAITS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to THREE GAITS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THREE GAITS INC 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 THREE GAITS INC 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 THREE GAITS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THREE GAITS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOLIE HOPE.
Who are the officers and directors of THREE GAITS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,942 (JOLIE HOPE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THREE GAITS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $556,837, expenses of $477,284 and total assets of $550,213 at year end.

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