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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TAKING THE REINS.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,064,307
Total expenses
$851,073
Contributions and grants received
$944,468
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$35,023
Investment income
$38,586
Other revenue
$46,230
Total assets, end of year
$3,423,755
Total liabilities, end of year
$221,364
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,202,391
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$662,122
Management and general expenses
$144,205
Fundraising expenses
$44,746
Program service expenses (Part III)
$662,122

Program services were 77.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $55,596

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $888,872

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $35,023 · related or exempt $35,023

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $38,586 · related or exempt $38,586

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $67,773

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $21,543

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $46,230 · excluded $46,230

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

  • 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 $100,000 · program services $55,000 · management and general $25,000 · fundraising $20,000

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $210,349 · program services $186,316 · management and general $17,150 · fundraising $6,883

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $15,950 · program services $13,292 · management and general $1,329 · fundraising $1,329

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $27,224 · program services $21,436 · management and general $3,563 · fundraising $2,225

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $16,734 · program services $7,840 · management and general $8,474 · fundraising $420

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $84,926 · program services $62,405 · management and general $8,632 · fundraising $13,889

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $28,161 · program services $6,137 · management and general $22,024

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $0

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,260 · management and general $7,260

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $58,358 · program services $56,823 · management and general $1,535

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUINE/URBAN GARDEN PROG EXP

    total $157,731 · program services $157,731

  • 24b · Other expenses: INSURANCE

    total $53,725 · program services $11,413 · management and general $42,312

  • 24c · Other expenses: YOUTH SERVICE PROVIDERS

    total $50,128 · program services $50,128

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $19,873 · program services $19,011 · management and general $862

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,654 · program services $14,590 · management and general $6,064

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $551,718 · end of year $641,696

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $47,955 · end of year $192,710

  • 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

    beginning of year $15,383 · end of year $4,182

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

    $2,122,452

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

    $291,620

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,865,136 · end of year $1,830,832

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $722,389 · end of year $754,335

  • 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 $58,499 · end of year $71,364

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $150,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,219,665 · end of year $2,260,119

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $774,417 · end of year $942,272

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

  • 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 PROJECTS

    Expenses $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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Martha J Haven

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $100,000
    From this org
    $100,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Marilyn Thompson

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Martinez

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary I Carbajal Esq

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lee Allison

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Efrain Bailon

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin Cloud

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robin McCary

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie Drachkovitch

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gail Mills

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503219349323065

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