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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by MISSION GAIT.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,040,733
Total expenses
$340,462
Contributions and grants received
$820,160
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$41,475
Investment income
$179,098
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,583,789
Total liabilities, end of year
$428
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,583,361
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$267,648
Management and general expenses
$56,851
Fundraising expenses
$15,963
Program service expenses (Part III)
$267,648

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $820,160

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $252,316

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EDUCATION COURSES

    total $41,475 · related or exempt $41,475

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $120,231 · excluded $120,231

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $954,460

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $895,593

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $58,867

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $58,867 · excluded $58,867

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $0

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $150,245 · program services $143,172 · management and general $7,073

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,850 · program services $3,850

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $12,332 · program services $11,750 · management and general $582

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $57 · management and general $57

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,725 · management and general $7,725

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,039 · management and general $28,039

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $52,308 · program services $36,542 · management and general $2,266 · fundraising $13,500

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,271 · program services $2,271

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,007 · management and general $1,512 · fundraising $495

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,651 · program services $4,265 · management and general $2,386

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $30,994 · program services $24,503 · management and general $5,233 · fundraising $1,258

  • 17 · Travel

    total $16,551 · program services $16,551

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,858 · program services $1,858

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $675 · program services $550 · management and general $125

  • 24a · Other expenses: Program supplies and equipment

    total $18,759 · program services $18,759

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $1,800 · program services $1,233 · management and general $567

  • 24c · Other expenses: Other miscellaneous

    total $1,599 · program services $889 · fundraising $710

  • 24d · Other expenses: Licensing

    total $1,455 · program services $1,455

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,286 · management and general $1,286

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $436,577 · end of year $742,666

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $11,680 · end of year $52,529

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $73,308

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $18,455

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $56,711 · end of year $54,853

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,143,652 · end of year $3,733,741

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,410 · end of year $428

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,365,473 · end of year $4,264,421

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $276,737 · end of year $318,940

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO EMPOWER THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION COMMUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH. MAKING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN HEALTHCARE TO HELP PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX GAIT DISABILITIES (ORTHOPEDIC, NEUROLOGIC, AND LIMBLOSS PATHOLOGIES)LEARN TO MOVE AGAIN WITH CONFIDENCE.

  • MISSION GAIT ACADEMY - EDUCATION, OUR HALLMARK PROGRAM, INCLUDES TRAINING, RESEARCH AND OUR GROUNDBREAKING GAIT REHABILITATION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES NATIONALLY AND GLOBALLY. OUR DATABASE OF PROVIDERS CONNECTS PATIENTS WITH CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR REGION. WE HAVE CREATED OVER 407 EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS FOR WORKING WITH THE COMPLEX GAIT COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON YOUTUBE AT NO COST. THESE VIDEOS HAVE RECEIVED OVER 5 MILLION VIEWS, WITH OVER 33,500 SUBSCRIBERS FROM MORE THAN 186 COUNTRIES. OUR TRAINING IS PROVIDED IN-PERSON TO PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS ALIKE, AND OFFERED ACROSS NUMEROUS TOPICS. WE HAVE COMPLETED A NUMBER OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ARE CURRENTLY SUPPORTING SEVERAL UNIVERSITIES, WITH OVER 247 EDUCATORS USING OUR FREE INSTRUCTOR LIBRARY.

    Expenses $152,252

  • PATIENT REINTEGRATION PROGRAM - WE ARE REDEFINING LIMITS FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING COMPLEX GAIT CONDITIONS, "TO MOVE AGAIN WITH CONFIDENCE." WE PROVIDE NO-COST ONLINE RESOURCES, ADAPTIVE SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING EVENTS. OUR ANNUAL "DISCOVER YOUR POSSIBLE" EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER AMPUTEES, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONALS FOR EDUCATION, HANDS-ON SKILLS AND ACTIVITY TRAINING, AND EMPOWERMENT, ALONGSIDE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR ANNUAL ALL-STARS EVENT HONORS OUR PATIENT AMBASSADORS WHO INSPIRE OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTION. OUR "WALKING FOR WELLNESS" PROGRAM BUILDS ENDURANCE, CONFIDENCE, AND COMMUNITY BEYOND CLINICAL CARE. OUR "PATIENT POINTERS" RESOURCE SHARES PRACTICAL, PEER-DRIVEN, NON-MEDICAL TIPS AND INSIGHTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, TEMPLATES, AND RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS DEVELOP SIMILAR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $93,295

  • WALKING FREE PROGRAM - OUR INTERNATIONAL PROSTHETIC, ORTHOTIC, AND REHABILITATION INITIATIVE BRINGS CAPACITY TO UNDERSERVED COUNTRIES, CURRENTLY 10 SUSTAINABLE CENTERS IN 7 COUNTRIES. IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, WE BUILT A P & O LAB INSIDE A 40-FOOT SHIPPING CONTAINER, DEPLOYED TO THE SOLOMON ISLANDS READY TO USE WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TWO MISSION TRIPS PROVIDED ON-SITE TRAINING, DEMONSTRATING A SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE MODEL WITH A REGIONAL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM IN DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO LAUNCHED AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM, STARTING WITH A 2-WEEK SHADOWING EXPERIENCE FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST FROM THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. WE ARE ALSO HELPING TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT EXCHANGE BETWEEN VCU'S DPT PROGRAM AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.(FOUNDED IN 2000 THROUGH 'PHYSICIANS FOR PEACE,' WE ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF WALKING FREE IN 2016.)

    Expenses $22,101

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Lawrence Mspt

    CEO, Founder

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Ann Parker Gottwald

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robin Yoder

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gordon Smith MD

    Sec / Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
28 May 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202641499349300239

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