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Lake Fork Stables

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 84-3427503

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jan 22, 2025

Organization Profilewww.ridersup.org
270 Cr 1880Yantis, TX 75497

(903) 366-3052

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$16,203

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.2% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

53%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$11,644

Up $3,920 (+51%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$11,664

Up $3,940 (+51%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$84,448

Up $29,301 (+53%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$77,461

Up $27,061 (+54%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$6,987

Up $2,240 (+47%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2021: $2,048Net Assets 2021: $2,0482021Assets 2022: $7,905Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $7,9052022Assets 2023: $7,724Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $7,7242023Assets 2024: $11,644Net Assets 2024: $11,6642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,644
Liabilities-
Net Assets$11,664
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2021: $89,567Expenses 2021: $86,266Net Income 2021: $3,3012021Revenue 2022: $46,647Expenses 2022: $41,719Net Income 2022: $4,9282022Revenue 2023: $55,147Expenses 2023: $50,400Net Income 2023: $4,7472023Revenue 2024: $84,448Expenses 2024: $77,461Net Income 2024: $6,9872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$84,448
Expenses$77,461
Net Income$6,987
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$110,931
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide free and discounted riding lessons, equine-assisted therapy to low-income, autistic, and military families in East Texas, while also providing Thoroughbred aftercare for retired racehorses.

Lake Fork Stables provides free and discounted riding lessons and equine-assisted therapy to low-income, autistic, military, and foster families in East Texas while also providing aftercare services to retired racehorses.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Riders Up - Provided deeply discounted riding lessons to an average of 10 kids per week in 2024-$73,460
Texas Thoroughbred Aftercare - 5 retired thoroughbreds benefited from these funds$4,000$4,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Allysha CarrollAssistant Instructor/TrainerPT$16,203-$16,203
Merissa StrahinAssistant Instructor/FarrierPT$2,362-$2,362
Valerie MellemaExecutive DirectorPT$1,875-$1,875
Marea BreedloveSecretary-$0--
Troy MellemaTreasurer-$0--
Jennifer SchneiderBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lake Fork Stables
EIN
84-3427503
Phone
9033663052
Address
270 CR 1880, Yantis, TX 75497

Signing Officer

Name
Valerie Mellema
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9033663052
Signed
2025-01-22
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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$11,644
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$11,664
Revenue
$84,448
Expenses
$77,461
Net income
$6,987
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$11.7$84.4$77.5$6.99
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.72$0.00$7.72$55.1$50.4$4.75
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.91$0.00$7.91$46.6$41.7$4.93
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.05$2.05$89.6$86.3$3.30
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