CHANGING GAITS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NILE GUY KAUFMAN

Phone

3206294468

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHANGING GAITS INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $308K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $294K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

FAITH BASED EQUINE THERAPY WITH A HEALING BOND TO EDUCATE, MENTOR, EMPOWER BEHAVIOR CHANGES, AND ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS WITH MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $259,008

EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY USES HEALING BOND OF HORSES TO HELP OVERCOME LIFE'S CHALLENGES. NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS ARE DISCOVERED, DEVELOPED & MAINTAINED USING THERAPUTIC EQUINE EXERCISES AND A CERTIFIED...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $169,325

Program Service Revenue $136,878

Investment Income $280

Other Revenue $1,748

TOTAL REVENUE $308,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $41,396

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $259,008

Other Expenses $252,546

TOTAL EXPENSES $293,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$308,231	$297,811	+0.0%
Expenses	$293,942	$299,268	0.0%
Net Income	$14,289	$-1,457	-10.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$49,272

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NILE GUY KAUFMAN	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer	$29,668	$0	$29,668
TIM MEHNER	VICE PRESIDE	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA LARSON	SECRETARY	35.00	Officer	$19,604	$0	$19,604
CHERI ENGLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT ARNESON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY OSTERTAG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FLEISCHHACKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL ENRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$308,231	$293,942	$229,688	$14,289
2023	$297,811	$299,268	$234,837	$-1,457
2022	$297,263	$309,760	$250,635	$-12,497
2021	$327,239	$290,130	$262,240	$37,109
2020	$237,346	$238,178	$37,638	$-832
2019	$199,719	$171,216	$35,814	$28,503