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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 768,848 | 745,803 | 4,378,684 | 1,732,154 | 7,544,654 | 15,170,143 |
| 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 | 768,848 | 745,803 | 4,378,684 | 1,732,154 | 7,544,654 | 15,170,143 |
| 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) .. | 710,328 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 14,459,815 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 768,848 | 745,803 | 4,378,684 | 1,732,154 | 7,544,654 | 15,170,143 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 114,427 | 118,990 | 104,073 | 156,341 | 240,565 | 734,396 |
| 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 | 15,924,468 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 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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2
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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | COMMUNITY LIVING - THE COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN A SAFE, CARING, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF RESIDENTIAL SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN LIVING AS INDEPENDENTLY AS THEIR ABILITIES PERMIT. A TEAM OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WORKS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR FAMILY TO TAILOR AN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT PLAN BASED UPON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. AREAS OF SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SELF-HELP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION, SAFETY/SURVIVAL SKILLS, DOMESTIC SKILLS, RECREATION/ LEISURE PLANNING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, ACADEMICS, MONEY HANDLING AND DECISION-MAKING. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO HELPED TO CONNECT TO THEIR RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT - COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDES TWO, DISTINCT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FIRST, LOCATED IN HERCULANEUM, OFFERS AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT LEAD TO FULLER, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVOLVED IN DAILY THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES GEARED TOWARD ACHIEVING PERSONALIZED GOALS. GOALS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, PHYSICAL ABILITIES, LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, CHOICES AND DECISION-MAKING. THE SECOND OPPORTUNITY IS LOCATED IN MAPAVILLE AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES WHO ARE NON-AMBULATORY AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SKILLS THAT PROMOTE SELF-RESPECT, INCREASE COMMUNICATION AND DECISION-MAKING, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE THEIR BEST POSSIBLE LIVES. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE COMMITTED TO HOLISTIC HEALTH APPROACHES AND SERVE INDIVIDUALS AT EVERY AGE AND STAGE OF LIFE. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES STRIVE TO DISCOVER, COMPLEMENT, AND DEVELOP VOCATIONAL ABILITIES IN EACH INDIVIDUAL, WHILE PROVIDING SUPPORTS FOR THEM TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND OBTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES ITS GOALS THROUGH THREE DISTINCT OPPORTUNITIES. FIRST, THE OVER-ARCHING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MODEL GIVES EACH INDIVIDUAL TOOLS AND SUPPORTS FOR THEIR JOB SEARCH. WITH THE SUPPORT OF A CASE MANAGER AND JOB DEVELOPER, INDIVIDUALS WORK ON SKILL BUILDING IN RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, APPLICATIONS, JOB READINESS TRAINING CLASSES, MOCK INTERVIEWS AND RETENTION SUPPORTS. SECOND, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES EVERY INDIVIDUAL WITH INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT INCLUDING PRE-EMPLOYMENT DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION, JOB SEARCHES, JOB SUPPORTS, AND LONG-TERM RETENTION. COMMUNITY-BASED WORK ASSESSMENTS, JOB SHADOWS, INDIVIDUALIZED JOB GOALS, AND MORE ARE INCLUDED TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF PARTICIPANTS. LASTLY, THE TRANSITION PROGRAM OFFERS A SIX-WEEK WORK EXPERIENCE AT AN EMPLOYMENT SITE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR STUDENTS ENTERING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR YEAR. A MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM REMAINS ON SITE WITH STUDENTS AND CONDUCTS JOB READINESS TRAINING CLASSES. FAMILY SUPPORT AND LEISURE - THE FAMILY SUPPORT AND LEISURE PROGRAMS EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR A SON, DAUGHTER, OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS EQUIP FAMILY CAREGIVERS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY FACE CHALLENGES AND PROVIDE CARE LONGER. FAMILY SUPPORT OFFERS THREE PRIMARY PROGRAMS. FIRST, MYCARE IS A RESPITE VOUCHER PROGRAM THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO FIND QUALITY CAREGIVERS WHO WILL PROVIDE THEIR LOVED ONE WITH THE SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT WHEN FAMILY MEMBERS NEED A BREAK. SECOND, THE ORGANIZATION'S RESPITE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SAFE AND ENRICHING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES WHO ARE NON-AMBULATORY AND MEDICALLY FRAGILE. RESPITE SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS. LASTLY, KIDSTART IS A LENDING LIBRARY THAT OFFERS HUNDREDS OF DEVELOPMENTAL AND ADAPTIVE MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FAMILIES BY OFFERING AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR ACCESSING VITAL THERAPEUTIC RESOURCES AND EQUIPMENT. LEISURE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND OFFER PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP PEER RELATIONSHIPS OUTSIDE OF FAMILY AND WORK. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, AND VACATIONS GUIDED BY SUGGESTIONS OF PARTICIPANTS. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: MONTHLY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, DINING OUT AND MOVIE NIGHTS, SPORTING EVENTS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRAINING AND COMPETITION, WEEKEND GETAWAYS, AND SO MUCH MORE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DANA AND SUE HOCKENSMITH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO PONY BIRD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UPON JOINING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THIS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE START OF THE NEW FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE SALARY SCALE AND RATE OF PAY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. NEW SALARY DATA FROM HUMAN RESOURCES IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | PONY BIRD OPERATES UNDER THE SUNSHINE LAW. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. SUCH DOCUMENTATION IS ALSO ON FILE AT OUR MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES, LOCATED AT #1 PONY BIRD LANE IN MAPAVILLE, MISSOURI, 63065. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1F AND 1G: | EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION AND NEXTSTEP FOR LIFE, INC. (NEXTSTEP) COMPLETED A MERGER, WITH THE ORGANIZATION BEING THE SURVIVING ENTITY, ALL PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THE MERGER IS ACCOUNTED FOR AS AN ACQUISITION, WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS THE ACQUIRER. THE ORGANIZATION AND NEXTSTEP EXECUTED THE MERGER WITH THE DESIRE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR MISSIONS AND TO BROADEN THEIR SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE GREATER COMMUNITY. THIS MERGER CREATES A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES THAT DOES NOT OTHERWISE EXIST IN THE COMMUNITY. THE MERGER OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WILL DRIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY, DIVERSIFY PROGRAMS, AND ADDRESS NEEDS OF GROWTH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THE EXCESS OF NEXTSTEP ASSETS CONTRIBUTED OVER NEXTSTEP LIABILITIES ASSUMED AS OF JULY 1, 2022 HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A CONTRIBUTION. |
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