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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 319,530 | 313,527 | 280,681 | 349,702 | 610,357 | 1,873,797 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 429,454 | 422,704 | 434,254 | 383,579 | 583,673 | 2,253,664 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 17,225 | 33,463 | 50,688 | |||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 748,984 | 736,231 | 732,160 | 766,744 | 1,194,030 | 4,178,149 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 4,178,149 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 748,984 | 736,231 | 732,160 | 766,744 | 1,194,030 | 4,178,149 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,031 | 619 | 995 | 2,748 | 5,393 | |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,031 | 619 | 995 | 2,748 | 5,393 | |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 748,984 | 737,262 | 732,779 | 767,739 | 1,196,778 | 4,183,542 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 | THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION SHINING HOPE FARMS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE USE OF EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY SERVICES. SHINING HOPE FARMS OPERATES THREE LOCATIONS IN THE WESTERN PIEDMONT REGION OF NORTH CAROLINA, OFFERING EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES TO BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS, AND THOSE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. WE HAVE THREE FARMS (CHARLOTTE, MT. HOLLY, AND CONOVER, NC) SERVING TWELVE SURROUNDING COUNTIES AS A STRATEGIC REACH TO IMPACT THE GREATER CHARLOTTE AND HICKORY AREAS. WE WOULD LOVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO TOUR ONE OF OUR FARMS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPACT WE MAKE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PATRICE GIBSON AT PATRICEGIBSON@SHININGHOPEFARMS.ORG TO SCHEDULE A TOUR TODAY. SHINING HOPE FARMS HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION DUE TO THE POSITIVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES OF ITS PATIENTS AS WELL AS ITS TRANSPARENCY OF ACCOUNTING PRACTICES. SHINING HOPE FARMS IS ALSO A GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE GOLD PARTICIPANT, A LEADING SYMBOL OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMONG NONPROFITS THAT ONLY 0.5% HAVE ACHIEVED. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THIS DESIGNATION AND WOULD WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. IN OUR MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR, 88 CENTS PER EVERY DOLLAR WENT TO OUR PROGRAMS WHICH WE AIM TO MAKE AFFORDABLE TO THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY THAT IS OFTEN UNABLE TO ACCESS EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES. IN FACT, OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE, 32% ARE BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LINE. 100% OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAMS WITH EITHER NO OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES OR AT VERY AFFORDABLE RATES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR FORM 990 OR ANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US AT 704.827.3788 OR EMAIL HOPE@SHININGHOPEFARMS.ORG. PLEASE ALLOW US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE MORE ABOUT WHO WE ARE, AND THE IMPACT WE MAKE, OVER A CUP OF COFFEE, ON US. OUR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PATRICE GIBSON WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU AND SHARE MORE ABOUT OUR IMPACT. SHE CAN BE REACHED AT PATRICEGIBSON@SHININGHOPEFARMS.ORG. PAGE 1, LINE 6B: TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FOR 2020 WERE 27,289. PAGE 1, LINE 19: PROFITS FOR 2021 THE INCREASE IN REVENUE FROM 2020 TO 2021 IS PRIMARILY DUE TO INCREASES IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS (AN INCREASE OF 260,655 FROM 2020) FROM A GREAT YEAR AS WELL AS PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) LOANS TOTALING 107,200 WHICH WERE RECEIVED IN 2020 AND 2021, AND WERE THEN FORGIVEN IN 2021. HALF OF THE PPP LOANS WERE FOR EXPENSES IN 2020. IN 2021, AFTER RECEIVING THE FORGIVENESS LETTER, THE AMOUNT PAYABLE FOR BOTH ROUNDS OF FUNDING WAS RELEASED AND RECORDED AS INCOME. |
| FORM 990, PART III | DESCRIPTION OF FIRST EXEMPT PURPOSE: OUR THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED BY LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND INCLUDES EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT), PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP) THAT INCORPORATE HIPPOTHERAPY AS ONE OF THE TREATMENT TOOLS/STRATEGIES IN THE OVERALL THERAPY PLAN. THE TERM HIPPOTHERAPY REFERS TO HOW OT, PT AND SLP PROFESSIONALS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND CLINICAL REASONING IN THE PURPOSEFUL MANIPULATION OF EQUINE MOVEMENT TO ENGAGE IN SENSORY, NEUROMOTOR AND COGNITIVE SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. ONSITE CLINICS ARE ALSO USED FOR OFF-MOUNTED ACTIVITIES TO HELP ACHIEVE GOALS. IN 2021, OUR THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 146 PATIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THOUSANDS OF VISITS AMONG OUR THREE LOCATIONS. HISTORICALLY, 85% OF PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED OT, PT OR SLP TREATMENT HAVE MADE FUNCTIONAL GAINS HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND THE MAJORITY OF THE CLIENTS IN 2021 WERE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM WITHOUT ANY OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS. IN 2021 THIS PROGRAM RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE CARRIE E. AND LENA V. GLENN FOUNDATION AND THE SPEEDWAY CHILDREN'S CHARITITES. DESCRIPTION OF SECOND EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM PROVIDES GOAL-ORIENTED, RECREATIONAL GROUP OR PRIVATE LESSONS AND IS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR. CLIENTS TYPICALLY HAVE A PHYSICAL OR COGNITIVE DISABILITY. CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES WHILE LEARNING RIDING AND HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS. IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL STABILITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION, COGNITION AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. A HORSE LEADER AND SIDE- WALKERS ASSIST THE RIDERS, WHICH PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. IN 2021, OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM SERVED 149 PARTICIPANTS, MOST ON A WEEKLY BASIS, OVER THE COURE OF 2,777 LESSONS. IN ORDER TO SERVE THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED WHEN NECESSARY. DESCRIPTION OF THIRD EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT SADDLES AND SALUTES IS A PROGRAM AT SHINING HOPE FARMS THAT SERVES VETERANS AS A PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR VETERAN WELLNESS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP THE VETERAN THRIVE IN THE PROCESS OF RE-INTEGRATING FROM A MILITARY COMMUNITY TO A CIVILIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES (EAAT). VETERANS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DECIDE WHICH OF OUR EAAT SERVICE OFFERINGS THEY FEEL WOULD BE THE BEST FIT FOR THEM ON THEIR WELLNESS JOURNEY. PRIMARILY VETERANS CHOOSE FROM THERAPEUTIC RIDING AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THAT UTILIZES EQUINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 15 VETERANS OVER THE COURSE OF 272 HOURS. ALL VETERANS WERE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM FREE OF CHARGE WHICH IS MADE POSSIBLE BY A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOUNDED WARRIORS FOUNDATION, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND EXTENSIVE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL 5K/10K SALUTE TRAIL RUN TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE LEEPS FOUNDATION. OUR PROGRAM FINDS SUCCESS IN A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: 1. RESEARCH SHOWS THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF EAAT SERVICES ON VETERANS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. 2. WERE PROVIDING VETERANS WITH A FUN AND MOTIVATING APPROACH TO WELLNESS. 3, WE ARE GIVING VETERANS AN OPTION AS TO WHICH TYPE OF SERVICE IS BEST FOR THEM (RECREATIONAL BUT GOAL-ORIENTED AND THERAPEUTIC IN NATURE, OR ACTUAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THAT IS STILL ENGAGING AND MOTIVATING WITH ITS EQUINE COMPONENT). 4. WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMRADERY WITH OTHER VETERANS, AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT THAT CAN BE HEALING IN AND OF ITSELF. 5. WE ALSO OFFER ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT FOR VETERANS WHERE THEY CAN STICK AROUND AFTER A SESSION (OR COME ANOTHER TIME) TO VOLUNTEER IN THE BARN OR IN OUR OTHER PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT MANY OF OUR VETERANS HAVE ENJOYED AND FOUND PURPOSE IN. 6. VETERANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A RELATIONSHIP AND TRUST WITH A NON-THREATENING BEING (THE HORSE VS. A PERSON), AN OFTEN MUCH GENTLER AND LESS-THREATENING WAY TO GAIN CONFIDENCE IN REBUILDING THESE SKILLS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. 7. WE PROVIDE A VETERAN WITH A STRUCTURED, STANDARDS-BASED ENVIRONMENT WHICH IS OFTEN COMFORTING AND FAMILIAR TO A VETERAN. IT ALSO REMINDS THEM AND GIVES THEM CONFIDENCE THAT THEYRE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE TASKS WHICH THEY CAN THEN TRANSLATE INTO EVERYDAY LIFE. 9. WE ARE REMOVING THE FINANCIAL BARRIER TO OBTAINING THESE ELECTIVE SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DIRECTORS/OFFICER'S REVIEW THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN TO MAKE SURE IT CORRECTLY REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND GOALS. OUR ACCOUNTING TEAM, EXECUTIVE TEAM, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WORKED WITH AN EXTERNAL CPA FIRM AND PERFORMED A DETAILED REVIEW BEFORE PROVIDING A COPY TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST COMPLETE A MANDATORY CONFLICT QUESTIONNAIRE AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED AND ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE IDENTIFIED. SHOULD SOMEONE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES IN PLACE: 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2. RECUSAL OF SELF ANY DIRECTOR MAY RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 4. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER SHINING HOPE FARMS CAN OBTAIN REASONABLE EFFORTS FOR A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN SHINING HOPE FARM'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DISCUSSED AS NEEDED ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD USES APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ACHIEVEMENTS AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION AND DETERMINES WHETHER A CHANGE IS RECOMMENDED. THE DISCUSSION IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE TEAM STAFF. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY, RECORD RETENTION POLICY, BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFIDENTIAL POLICY, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII | PART VIII,LINE 2E - NEGOTIATED INSURANCE DISCOUNTS: THE NEGATIVE AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SHINING HOPE FARMS ACCEPTED AS A VOLUNTARY IN-NETWORK PROVIDER AND WHAT WE COULD HAVE RECEIVED AS AN OUT-OF-NETWORK PROVIDER. THE DECISION TO BE IN- NETWORK WITH THE MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES, INCLUDING MEDICAID, RATHER THAN ACCEPTING A HIGHER RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT IS A DECISION WE MAKE SO THAT WE CAN REMAIN AFFORDABLE TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | OFFICE SUPPLIES 16,755 397 8 THERAPY BILLING 14,859 0 0 FARRIER 14,169 0 0 MERCHANT FEES 0 12,465 0 EQUINE MEDICAL SUPPLIES 9,828 0 0 SOFTWARE 8,944 0 0 AUTO REPAIRS & MAINT 8,750 0 0 SAND, GRAVEL, SHAVINGS 8,633 0 0 PHONE, FAX, INTERNET 8,184 93 93 FARM SERVICES 8,086 0 0 HAY HAULERS & WORKERS 7,131 0 0 GAS 7,019 0 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINT 6,015 0 0 NONCASH PRIZES 0 0 4,092 THERAPY SUPPLIES 4,083 0 0 MAINTENANCE MANAGER 4,043 0 0 FACILITY FEE 3,890 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,486 40 673 SUPPLIES (DECORATIONS) 0 0 3,115 PAYROLL FEES 0 2,452 0 UNIFORMS 2,215 91 91 TECHNOLOGY 1,501 752 30 HPOT SUPERVISOR 2,101 0 0 FOOD & BEVERAGE 0 0 1,527 APPRECIATION EXP, AWARDS, 640 0 824 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 1,266 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1,163 48 48 SMALL TOOLS 965 0 0 NONPROFIT CONSULTING 0 477 477 LICENSE & REGISTRATION 945 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 0 703 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 0 544 0 ENTERTAINMENT (FUNDRAISIN 0 0 500 BANK/SERVICE CHARGES 0 200 0 TOLLS 31 0 0 APPRECIATION EXP. AWARDS, 29 0 0 MISC 0 0 0 QBOOKS PAYROLL SERVICE FE 0 -288 0 TOTAL 143,731 17,271 12,181 |
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