Nonprofit · EIN 95-4688657
TAKING THE REINS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,064,307 | $851,073 | $213,234 | $3,423,755 | $221,364 | $3,202,391 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $813,117 | $785,387 | $27,730 | $3,202,468 | $208,500 | $2,993,968 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $944,468
- of which government grants
- $55,596
- Program service revenue
- $35,023
- Investment income
- $38,586
- Net income from fundraising events
- $46,230
- Other revenue
- $46,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $210,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $353,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,734
- Depreciation
- $58,358
- Program services (functional)
- $662,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,205
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,746
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,202,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,423,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,364
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,202,391
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,830,832
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,260,119
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $942,272
- Gross receipts
- $1,085,850
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 58
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA J HAVEN | Executive Dir. Officer | 1 | $100,000 |
| DR MARILYN THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MARTINEZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY I CARBAJAL ESQ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ALLISON | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFRAIN BAILON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN CLOUD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MCCARY | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DRACHKOVITCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL MILLS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha J Haven | Executive Direc Trustee or director | 1 | $100,000 |
| BETH ANN GUYNN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MARTINEZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY I CARBAJAL ESQ | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN MILLS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE ALLISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFRAIN BAILON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ITO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN CLOUD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN MCCARY | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAIL MILLS | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4004 VERDANT ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039-1319
- In care of
- % DEBRA AVERY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE HAVEN
- Signed the 990
- JANE HAVEN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (323) 906-1560
- Website
- WWW.TAKINGTHEREINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LWA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4688657 or by the name TAKING THE REINS.
- 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
TAKING THE REINS' MISSION IS ADVANCING GIRL POWER THROUGH HORSEPOWER. TAKING THE REINS INSPIRES AT-RISK GIRLS TO ACT WITH COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE BY INTERACTING WITH HORSES, FARM ANIMALS, AND NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- EQUESTRIAN/EQUINE PROGRAM - SERVED 275 GIRLS, AGES 11-17STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN RIDING LESSONS DURING WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS, LEARNING PROPER HAND, SEAT, LEG, AND VOICE COMMANDS. ALONG THE WAY, THEY ALSO BUILT TEAMWORK SKILLSDEVELOPING COMPASSION AND CONFIDENCE AS LEADERS WHILE WORKING WITH HORSES. OUTSIDE OF RIDING, STUDENTS COMPETED IN HORSE SHOWS TO TEST THEIR SKILLS, TOOK ON HORSE AND BARN CARE TASKS, AND LEARNED ABOUT GROOMING AND MONITORING FOR INJURIES OR ILLNESS. THEY ALSO STUDIED THE BASICS OF EQUINE NUTRITION AND STABLE MANAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ENGAGED IN HANDS-ON EQUINE SCIENCE SESSIONS COVERING TOPICS LIKE HORSE BEHAVIOR, ANATOMY, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND REPRODUCTION. IN 2024, THE TTR HORSE SHOW TEAM COMPETED AT THE WINE COUNTRY CLASSIC IN TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, EARNING DOZENS OF RIBBONS ACROSS MULTIPLE RIDING CLASSES.Expenses $392,889
- URBAN FARM SEED-TO-SKILLET GARDEN PROGRAM - SERVED 100 GIRLS, AGES 11-17GIRLS LEARNED ABOUT GARDENING, STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND, HEALTHY COOKING IN TTRS KITCHEN, AND ENGAGED IN STEAM-BASED PROJECTS. STUDENTS COOKED HEALTHY MEALS AND LEARNED ABOUT HEALTHY EATING AND FOOD PREPARATION. GIRLS ALSO USED TTR'S GARDEN FOR RESEARCH ON FOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BY WAY OF TTR'S GOATS, DUCKS, PONIES, AND CHICKENS TO COMPLETE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTSExpenses $120,821
- YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM (YES) - SERVED 21 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLSQUALIFIED TTR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN WITH TTR PROGRAMS FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE-PREP ACTIVITIES, COLLEGE TOURS, AND LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE TUITIONPROVIDED 12, 2-HOUR COLLEGE-PREP AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS TO QUALIFIED TTR STUDENTS.Expenses $58,268
- COWGIRL CORNER - SERVED 55 GIRLS, AGES 8-10GIRLS EXPERIENCE/LEARN ABOUT GARDENING AND FARM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY. AT AGE 11, GIRLS CAN ENROLL IN TTR'S CORE PROGRAMS. IN 2022, GIRLS ENJOYED TAKING CARE OF PONIES, FEEDING THE DUCKS AND CHICKENS, GARDENING, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND THE OUTDOORS AT TTR'S FUN FARM!Expenses $45,797
- LEARNING CENTER PROJECT - SERVES GIRLS AND BOYS, AGES 5-17, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO TTR'S FARM, AS WELL AS WEEKEND AND SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HIKING, GARDENING, TRAIL RIDING, AND ARTS AND CRAFTS. ONE HUNDRED STUDENTS PARTICIPATE.Expenses $41,253
- THE JR. BOARD PROGRAM - OPEN TO GIRLS IN GRADES 912THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO GIRLS IN GRADES 912 WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TTR PROGRAMS FOR AT LEAST THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. EACH YEAR, FIVE TO EIGHT QUALIFIED TEENS ARE ELECTED BY TTR STUDENTS TO JOIN. MEMBERS BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND BOARD GOVERNANCE, AND GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING. THROUGH TRAINING SESSIONS AND PROJECT WORK, THEY LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $3,094
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4688657
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,423,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,085,850
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,064,307 | $851,073 | $3,423,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $813,117 | $785,387 | $3,202,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,662,670 | $667,100 | $3,160,357 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-4688657).
Questions about TAKING THE REINS
- What is the EIN of TAKING THE REINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAKING THE REINS is 95-4688657.
- Is TAKING THE REINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to TAKING THE REINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAKING THE REINS 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 TAKING THE REINS 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 TAKING THE REINS 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 TAKING THE REINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE HAVEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAKING THE REINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (MARTHA J HAVEN, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TAKING THE REINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,064,307, expenses of $851,073 and total assets of $3,423,755 at year end.
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