STEPPING STONES RIDING PROGRAM
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $156K · expenses $160K · assets $38K
- EIN
- 45-4069867
- Address
- 2539 YOUNG AVE, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91360-1845
- NTEE code
- B99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2013 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Martha E Smith (its 2013 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The mission of Stepping Stones Riding Program is pair rescued boarded or donated horses with people of Ventura County and the surrounding communities to enrich the lives of both. Stepping Stones Riding Program provides low cost riding lessons to members of the community. To keep costs low the program uses volunteers to manage all horses and property.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 2017-2024 | $37,200 | $213,670 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Estrada | President | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brydie Dyet | Secretary | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Greenberg | Treasurer | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacki Thacker | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Richardson (former) | Treasurer | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Anna Toy-Palmer (former) | Secretary | 2021-2023 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Salkow (former) | Director | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rochelle Holden (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Yandell (former) | President | 2021-2022 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lesley Johnson (former) | Director | 2021-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rachel Holden (former) | Director | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Day (former) | President | 2017-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Les Leach (former) | Secretary | 2017-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy McChesney (former) | Director and Co-Founder | 2017-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Martha Smith (former) | Treasurer | 2017-2019 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $37K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 30 | $37,200 | - | $0 | $37,200 | 1 |
| Nancy Estrada | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brydie Dyet | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jason Greenberg | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jacki Thacker | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 30 | $37,600 | - | $0 | $37,600 | 1 |
| Nicole Richardson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Estrada | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Toy-Palmer | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sara Salkow | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rochelle Holden | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $31K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 30 | $30,600 | - | $0 | $30,600 | 1 |
| Amy Yandell | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Richardson | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Toy-Palmer | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rochelle Holden | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Johnson | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $19K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 30 | $18,640 | - | $0 | $18,640 | 1 |
| Amy Yandell | President | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Richardson | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Anna Toy-Palmer | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rachel Holden | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lesley Johnson | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 25 | $9,390 | - | $0 | $9,390 | 1 |
| Sarah Day | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Richardson | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Les Leach | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy McChesney | Director and Co-Founder | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 40 | $26,080 | - | $0 | $26,080 | 1 |
| Sarah Day | President | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Smith | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Les Leach | Secretary | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy McChesney | Director and Co-Founder | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $26K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 40 | $26,080 | - | $0 | $26,080 | 1 |
| Sarah Day | President | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Smith | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Les Leach | Secretary | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy McChesney | Director and Co-Founder | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $28K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan Shaffer | Trainer | 40 | $28,080 | - | $0 | $28,080 | 1 |
| Sarah Day | President | 7 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Martha Smith | Treasurer | 6 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Les Leach | Secretary | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy McChesney | Director and Co-Founder | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,246 | $159,658 | $37,970 | $36,995 | $15,479 | $140,766 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $134,174 | $160,297 | $41,338 | $40,407 | $16,999 | $117,167 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $138,202 | $134,883 | $67,345 | $66,530 | $16,144 | $122,057 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $125,563 | $90,199 | $63,830 | $63,211 | $32,688 | $92,875 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,619 | $84,665 | $28,175 | $27,847 | $19,787 | $53,832 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $94,121 | $96,509 | $39,321 | $38,893 | $20,674 | $73,446 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,452 | $97,868 | $42,422 | $41,281 | $31,925 | $73,525 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,816 | $84,558 | $34,864 | $33,697 | $24,747 | $65,066 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $38,740 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J MILES AND ROSANNE REITER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STEPPING STONES RIDING PROGRAM” | 2019, 2021-2024 | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 | $5,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STEPPING STONES RIDING PROGRAM” | 2014, 2017-2023 | 44 | $7,943 | 2023 | $1,699 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $5,185 | 2023 | $5,185 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “STEPPING STONES RIDING PROGRAM” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $612 | 2023 | $169 | show |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $159,658 spent · pay $48,861 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $66,729 | 41.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,861 | 30.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $29,273 | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,795 | 9.3% | |
| Total | $159,658 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $160,297 spent · pay $59,896 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $70,074 | 43.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $59,896 | 37.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $20,818 | 13.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,509 | 5.9% | |
| Total | $160,297 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $134,883 spent · pay $45,403 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,313 | 47.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $45,403 | 33.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $15,455 | 11.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,705 | 7.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $134,883 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $90,199 spent · pay $23,771 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $53,452 | 59.3% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $23,771 | 26.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $12,101 | 13.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $871 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $4 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $90,199 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $84,665 spent · pay $12,089 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $63,170 | 74.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,089 | 14.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,900 | 10.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $506 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $84,665 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $96,509 spent · pay $33,770 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,829 | 46.5% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $33,770 | 35.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $14,899 | 15.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,011 | 3.1% | |
| Total | $96,509 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $97,868 spent · pay $35,584 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,163 | 50.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,584 | 36.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,939 | 12.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,107 | 1.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $75 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $97,868 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $84,558 spent · pay $35,923 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,220 | 45.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $35,923 | 42.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,845 | 11.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $570 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $84,558 | 100% |