Nonprofit · EIN 26-1525268
MANE GAIT
Also known as DARLINGS MANE GAIT
Tax-exempt · MCKINNEY, TX 75071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,169,028 | $1,883,263 | $3,285,765 | $17,740,315 | $4,807,669 | $12,932,646 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,335,612 | $1,636,507 | $2,699,105 | $10,573,399 | $926,518 | $9,646,881 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,552,939 | $1,755,843 | $2,797,096 | $6,653,552 | $112,026 | $6,541,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,166,937
- Program service revenue
- $94,887
- Investment income
- $32,420
- Net income from fundraising events
- $797,290
- Other revenue
- $874,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $862,272
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,187,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $63,519
- Program services (functional)
- $1,248,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $119,282
- Fundraising (functional)
- $515,715
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,573,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,740,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,807,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,932,646
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,126,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,021,745
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,910,901
- Gross receipts
- $5,622,937
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 449
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | President and CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,000 |
| Bill Darling | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Priscilla Darling | Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Waterman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawnda Daniel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Heard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Reidy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Landon Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Sandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Scovel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Mead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Troy Skidmore | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Moon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,000 |
| Bill Darling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Priscilla Darling | Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Waterman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawnda Daniel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Heard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Reidy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Landon Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Sandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Scovel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Fasken-Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelly Mead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Mead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Nelson | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $160,000 |
| Bill Darling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Priscilla Darling | Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly Waterman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dawnda Daniel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ryan Byrne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Heard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Reidy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Landon Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Sandler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Scovel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Fasken-Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katrina Hunter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3160 N CUSTER RD, MCKINNEY, TX 75071-3051
- In care of
- % CHERYL C TURNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Patricia Nelson, 3160 N Custer Rd, McKinney, TX 750713051
- Signed the 990
- Patricia Nelson, President
- Phone
- (469) 742-9611
- Website
- www.ManeGait.org
- Return prepared by
- Schnaufer & Walker PC
Mission
Mane Gait provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with a wide range of developmental difficulties, enabling them to gain strength, confidence, and a sense of belonging.
Program accomplishments
- Mane Gait provides therapeutic horseback riding to children and adults with a wide range of developmental difficulties, enabling them to gain strength, confidence, and a sense of belonging.Expenses $1,248,266
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 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
- 26-1525268
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,740,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,622,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,169,028 | $1,883,263 | $17,740,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,335,612 | $1,636,507 | $10,573,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,552,939 | $1,755,843 | $6,653,552 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,045,483 | $1,550,360 | $3,799,024 | 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 26-1525268).
Questions about MANE GAIT
- What is the EIN of MANE GAIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MANE GAIT is 26-1525268.
- Is MANE GAIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to MANE GAIT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MANE GAIT 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 MANE GAIT 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 MANE GAIT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MANE GAIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Patricia Nelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of MANE GAIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,000 (Patricia Nelson, President and CEO).
- How much revenue does MANE GAIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,169,028, expenses of $1,883,263 and total assets of $17,740,315 at year end.
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