Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc

Private foundation Strawberry Plains, TN EIN: 27-4394275

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Strawberry Plains, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it made $219K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1K.

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc at a glance

Total assets
$391,386
+5.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$208,452
-11.4% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$218,640
+28.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$190,311
+21.8% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$391,386$208,452$190,311$218,640$1,106
2024$372,541$235,379$156,255$170,544$1,019
2023$326,357$377,037$141,762$210,948—
2022$63,190$127,429$123,896$124,601—
2021$57,540$91,284$95,379$97,198—
2020$55,914$105,229$94,725—$1

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc is led by Melani B Nelson, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Melani B Nelson

    Executive Director

    Executive Di → Director & President, 2021

    Director & President → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $30K (2020) → $52K (2025)

  • Donald Reed Carringer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David L Nelson

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Director & Secretary-Treasurer, 2021

    Director & Secretary-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    16 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Matthew C Nelson (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Melani B Nelson — Executive Director: $52KMelani B NelsonExecutive Director$52K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $52K, to Melani B Nelson (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc

How large is Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc?

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $208K.

What is Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc?

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Strawberry Plains, TN. It holds $391K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc's EIN?

Hoof & Harness Experiential Learning Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4394275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 29, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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