Nonprofit · EIN 84-3427503
LAKE FORK STABLES
Tax-exempt · YANTIS, TX 75497
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $145,542 | $143,649 | $1,893 | $0 | – | $12,356 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $84,448 | $77,461 | $6,987 | $11,644 | – | $11,664 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $55,147 | $50,400 | $4,747 | $7,724 | $0 | $7,724 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,049
- Program service revenue
- $11,831
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,662
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,111
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,276
- Occupancy
- $23,551
- Printing, publications and postage
- $411
- Other expenses
- $91,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,356
- Gross receipts
- $177,945
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Mellema | Executive Director | 40 | $19,425 |
| Madison Strahin | Barn manager | 30 | $8,315 |
| Merissa Strahin | Assistant Instructor | 20 | $4,573 |
| Marea Breedlove | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Troy Mellema | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Jennifer Schneider | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allysha Carroll | Assistant Instructor/Trainer | 20 | $16,203 |
| Merissa Strahin | Assistant Instructor/Farrier | 5 | $2,362 |
| Valerie Mellema | Executive Director | 30 | $1,875 |
| Marea Breedlove | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Troy Mellema | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Schneider | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Mellema | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Marea Breedlove | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Schneider | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Member | Board member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 270 COUNTY ROAD 1880, YANTIS, TX 75497-6300
- In care of
- % VALERIE MELLEMA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 270 CR 1880, Yantis TX 75497
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Valerie Mellema, 130 PR 5989, Yantis TX 75497
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Valerie Mellema, Executive Director
- Phone
- (903) 366-3052
- Website
- http://www.ridersup.org
Mission
To provide free and discounted riding lessons, equine-assisted therapy to low-income, autistic, and military families in East Texas, while also providing Thoroughbred aftercare for retired racehorses.
Program accomplishments
- Riders Up! program for children on the autism spectrum and other learning disabilities. Serviced 5 children in 2025 with weekly riding sessions.Expenses $47,108 · grants $15,000
- Thoroughbred Aftercare - Became accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Provided sanctuary, rehab, and retraining to 14 retired racehorses in 2025.Expenses $49,432 · grants $21,500
- Therapeutic riding lessons provide children from all backgrounds with the opportunity to benefit from horses. Provided 15 children with weekly sessions.Expenses $47,109
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3427503
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O52)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
- Income (IRS master file)
- $177,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $145,542 | $143,649 | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $84,448 | $77,461 | $11,644 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $55,077 | $50,400 | $4,677 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Valerie Mellema | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Valerie Mellema | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 84-3427503).
Questions about LAKE FORK STABLES
- What is the EIN of LAKE FORK STABLES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE FORK STABLES is 84-3427503.
- Is LAKE FORK STABLES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LAKE FORK STABLES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE FORK STABLES 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 LAKE FORK STABLES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE FORK STABLES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE FORK STABLES?
- The 990-N for 2020 names Valerie Mellema.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE FORK STABLES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,425 (Valerie Mellema, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LAKE FORK STABLES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,542, expenses of $143,649 and total assets of $0 at year end.
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