StableStrides

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Shannon Mitchell

Phone

7194953908

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

StableStrides, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $569K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $527K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

To significantly improve the wellbeing of individuals through a connection with horses.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $439,577 Revenue: $171,205

The Organization provides horse-centered therapies and activities to over 135 individuals each year. Individuals served are addressing mental, physical, and behavioral challenges. Their ages range...

The Organization provides horse-centered therapies and activities to over 135 individuals each year. Individuals served are addressing mental, physical, and behavioral challenges. Their ages range from two to eighty-two. Services are provided at two locations in El Paso County Colorado and include both indoor and outdoor facilities. To achieve its mission of significantly improving the wellbeing of individuals through a connection with horses, the organization relies on the support of over 90 volunteers per year. The number of therapeutic sessions provided in 2025 was 1,785. These programs provide our community with life-changing services that not only work but also save lives.

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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 $406,981

Program Service Revenue $171,205

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $-9,400

TOTAL REVENUE $568,795

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $329,635

Fundraising Expenses $40,216

Program Expenses $439,577

Other Expenses $197,259

TOTAL EXPENSES $526,894

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$568,795	$983,269	-0.4%
Expenses	$526,894	$999,170	-0.5%
Net Income	$41,901	$-15,901	-3.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$64,217

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nikki Herman	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Valentine	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zach Bunney	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Mandarich	Secretary (part year)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Reggie Graham	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Solano	Director (part year)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kay Tally-Foos	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$54,599	$9,618	$64,217

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	$568,795	$526,894	$67,871	$41,901
2024	$983,269	$999,170	$168,758	$-15,901
2023	$828,271	$990,982	$132,276	$-162,711
2022	$1,202,148	$1,417,503	$168,237	$-215,355
2022	$1,182,886	$1,417,315	$148,974	$-234,429
2021	$1,289,813	$1,213,679	$325,075	$76,134
2019	$832,627	$999,420	$414,846	$-166,793