Nonprofit · EIN 77-0297678
M A R E RIDING CENTER
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $792,682 | $738,493 | $54,189 | $1,968,150 | $533,702 | $1,434,448 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $446,966 | $603,325 | -$156,359 | $1,896,401 | $528,023 | $1,368,378 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $598,452 | $451,963 | $146,489 | $2,001,212 | $507,902 | $1,493,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,806
- Program service revenue
- $178,604
- Investment income
- -$173
- Net rental income
- $5,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,815
- Net income from fundraising events
- $107,018
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $869
- Other revenue
- $113,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,216
- Other salaries and wages
- $225,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $420,736
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,837
- Occupancy
- $72,246
- Depreciation
- $64,429
- Program services (functional)
- $645,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,714
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,896,401
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,968,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $533,702
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,434,448
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,192,881
- Publicly traded securities
- $392,477
- Gross receipts
- $1,050,648
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Kobayashi | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $85,216 |
| Tony Marrion | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie McCarthy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsey Prentice | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Hopkins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Wall | past president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Wiebe | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raquel Idolyantes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janae Peters | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felicia Mears | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Miller | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Kobayashi | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $68,189 |
| Diana B Owens | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Marrion | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlie McCarthy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsey Prentice | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Hopkins | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Wall | past president Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Wiebe | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raquel Idolyantes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Janae Peters | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Felicia Mears | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Miller | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimiko Kobayashi | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $61,848 | $6,483 |
| Diana B Owens | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Marrion | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie McCarthy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Prentice | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Hopkins | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Wall | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Wiebe | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raquel Idolyantes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Barnes | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Felicia Mears | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18200 JOHNSON RD, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-8920
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Diane Hopkins, PO Box 21916, Bakersfield, CA 93390
- Signed the 990
- Charlie McCarthy, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 589-1877
- Website
- www.mareridingcenter.com
- Return prepared by
- BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0297678 or by the name M A R E RIDING CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TEACHES HORSE RIDING TO HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- CENTER TEACHES PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS IN THE BAKERSFIELD AREA HOW TO RIDE HORSES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY AND RECREATIONAL ENJOYMENT. The center treats over 25 different diagnosed disabilities with the use of 11 therapy horses, 4 path certified riding instructors. For the year ended June 30, 2024 over 750 hours of instruction were provided. MARE was also added an equine simulator to provide for additional lessons.Expenses $645,985
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0297678
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,968,150
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,050,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $792,682 | $738,493 | $1,968,150 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $446,966 | $603,325 | $1,896,401 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $598,452 | $451,963 | $2,001,212 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,194,795 | $362,546 | $1,864,069 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 77-0297678).
Questions about M A R E RIDING CENTER
- What is the EIN of M A R E RIDING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of M A R E RIDING CENTER is 77-0297678.
- Is M A R E RIDING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to M A R E RIDING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does M A R E RIDING CENTER 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 M A R E RIDING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did M A R E RIDING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of M A R E RIDING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Diane Hopkins.
- Who are the officers and directors of M A R E RIDING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,216 (Kimiko Kobayashi, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does M A R E RIDING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $792,682, expenses of $738,493 and total assets of $1,968,150 at year end.
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