| (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 (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (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 (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (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 | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | 98,660 | 23,381 | 12,632 | 37,414 | 17,766 | 189,853 |
| 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 | 6,339 | 25,850 | 13,477 | 21,830 | 38,293 | 105,789 |
| 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 | 104,999 | 49,231 | 26,109 | 59,244 | 56,059 | 295,642 |
| 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.) | 295,642 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | 104,999 | 49,231 | 26,109 | 59,244 | 56,059 | 295,642 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 40 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 3,076 | 3,076 | ||||
| 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.).. | 105,007 | 49,239 | 26,117 | 62,328 | 56,067 | 298,758 |
| 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 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, 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 2025. 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 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | AT FIRST NATURE FOUNDATION, OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GROW THEIR EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-AWARENESS, BY PARTNERING WITH NATURE AND OUR WISE HERD OF HORSES, WHO HELP FACILITATE THESE OUTCOMES. AT OUR BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE FACILITY IN SAINT CLOUD, WE OFFER PROGRAMS FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES, INCLUDING VETERANS, CHILDREN, TEENS, AND OTHER AUDIENCES TO EVOKE MORE OF THEIR INNATE POTENTIAL FOR MORE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CAREER, RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY. WE ALSO WORK WITH LEADERS AND TEAMS IN ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION, AND GENERATIVE OUTCOMES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | HORSE WISDOM FOR HEROES-A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR VETERANS IN 2022 WE BEGAN OFFERING OUR FIRST IN-PERSON PROGRAM, HORSE WISDOM FOR HEROES, A SIX-SESSION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP VETERANS RECONNECT WITH THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE NATURAL WORLD AS THEY TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE. MANY VETERANS FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES, WITH APPROXIMATELY 13-20% DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD AND 9.9% EXPERIENCING UNEMPLOYMENT-HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. OUR PROGRAM DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES THROUGH MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH HORSES, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD SELF- AWARENESS, RESILIENCE, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION WHILE LEARNING ESSENTIAL RELATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. SINCE 2022 OUR LITTLE ORGANIZATION HAS ALREADY SERVED MORE THAN 175 PARTICIPANTS, AND VETERANS EXPERIENCE AN AVERAGE STRESS REDUCTION OF 40% AND A 50% AVERAGE REDUCTION IN PTSD SYMPTOMS THROUGH WORKING WITH HORSES. AS ONE PAST PARTICIPANT SHARED: "IT REALLY BOOSTED MY CONFIDENCE. I DON'T FEEL LIKE QUITTING ANYMORE. I'M MORE COMMITTED TO HOLDING MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE TO FINISH WHAT I START." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | HORSE SENSE FOR TEENS - LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM IN 2023 WE ADDED OUR HORSE SENSE FOR TEENS PROGRAM, A TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP TEENS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE. THROUGH ENGAGING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN A FUN AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL SKILLS LIKE SELF-AWARENESS, SOCIAL AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, COMMUNICATION, AND ASSERTIVENESS ALL WHILE PARTNERING WITH HORSES AND NATURE. THIS UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS TEENS TO CONNECT WITH THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND NATURE IN MEANINGFUL WAYS, HELPING THEM GROW INTO THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES. TEENS GAIN A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT THEY CAN DRAW UPON WHEN FACING EVERYDAY LIFE CHOICES. HORSES SERVE AS POWERFUL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS IN THIS PROCESS. THROUGH THESE EXPERIENCES, HORSE SENSE FOR TEENS ENSURES NOT ONLY THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS BUT ALSO PERSONAL GROWTH THAT EXTENDS INTO THE TEENS' HOME, SCHOOL, AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS, AND LIFE AS ADULTS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE ADAPTABLE, OFFERING EITHER SINGLE OR MULTI-SESSION FORMATS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COHORT OF TEENS. TO DATE, IN JUST 1.5 YEARS, WE HAVE BROUGHT MORE THAN 100 TEENS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. HERE ARE A COUPLE OF QUOTES FROM OUR TEEN PARTICIPANTS: "I WAS ABLE TO CREATE A SPECIAL BOND WITH THE HORSES - I FELT CONNECTED TO THEM AND TO NATURE. I'VE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT MYSELF. I'M DISCOVERING MYSELF AT THE RANCH.- AND "IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE PATIENCE. I'M A VERY INPATIENT PERSON. I HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT PATIENCE THROUGH THE HORSES." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | HORSES HEALING HEARTS - DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM JUST LAST YEAR, IN 2024, WE BEGAN OFFERING HORSES HEALING HEARTS, A PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES SHELTERED DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE SELF-AWARENESS AND RESILIENCE, AND TO OFFER NEW THOUGHT AND BEHAVIOR PATTERNS TO REPLACE THOSE THAT ARE NO LONGER USEFUL. THE PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF EXERCISES AND EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE CONFIDENCE, HOPE, SELF-LEADERSHIP AND EVOKE A GREATER SENSE OF PEACE AND POTENTIAL. IN JUST 8 MONTHS WE HAVE SERVED CLOSE TO 50 KIDS AND MOMS. HERE ARE A FEW QUOTES FROM PARTICIPANTS: "YOU NEED TO BE FIRST IN SETTING THE BOUNDARIES. THIS IS THE LINE; YOU DON'T CROSS ANYMORE." "THE TONE OF YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE. AND THEY LISTEN, AND THEY ARE VERY WELL BEHAVED." (IN REFERENCE TO SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH THE HORSES) "IF I WANT TO TAKE A STEP FORWARD IN BEING MORE ASSERTIVE, I JUST HAVE TO GIVE MORE TONE ANDJUST BEING MORE ASSERTIVE AND LETTING WHOEVER KNOWTHIS IS WHAT IT IS." "IT'S EXCITING TO SEE THE IMPACT THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS ON THEIR WELLBEINGTHE IMPACT HAS BEEN HUGE." (ACCORDING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HELP NOW, OUR PROGRAM PARTNER). HORSEPLAY FOR LEADERS PROGRAM FOR CORPORATE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING SOME SPONSORSHIP TIERS, WE OFFER HORSEPLAY FOR LEADERS, A PROGRAM OFFERED IN 4 MODULES THAT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE A VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INCLUDING ADVANCED COMMUNICATION CAPACITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE WORKPLACE, USING CONFLICT PRODUCTIVELY TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND IMPASSES, AND TEAM BUILDING, ALL WITH OUR WISE HERD OF HORSES AND OUT IN NATURE. HERE IS A PARTICIPANT'S TAKEAWAY AFTER THE FIRST MODULE: "WHAT I'M TAKING AWAY IS COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP ISN'T ABOUT ME, BUT IT'S ABOUT WHO I'M COMMUNICATING WITH OR LEADING." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PARENTS AND SPOUSES OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP OUR FIRST PROGRAM OFFERED, WHICH IS STILL GOING STRONG, IS PASOS (PARENTS AND SPOUSES OF SUICIDE), A TWICE-MONTHLY ZOOM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A HUSBAND/PARTNER OR CHILD TO SUICIDE. IN FEBRUARY 2025 WE CELEBRATED 100 SESSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM, AS WE STARTED IN JANUARY 2021. IN THAT TIME WE HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 50 PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST SPOUSES/PARTNERS/CHILDREN TO SUICIDE. HERE IS WHAT ONE MEMBER HAD TO SAY ABOUT OUR PASOS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: "LOSING MY SON AT 24 YEARS YOUNG HAS BEEN DEVASTATING FOR ME. PASOS GROUP SUPPORT HAS BEEN A COMFORTING GATHERING. KNOWING THAT OTHERS HAVE SIMILAR FEELINGS AND/OR BEHAVIORS FOR THESE TRAGIC LOSSES. EVERYONE IS VERY FRIENDLY AND SUPPORTIVE. YOU ONLY SHARE WHAT AND WHEN YOU ARE ABLE. THANK YOU TO KERUL FOR INITIATING AND MAINTAINING THE PASOS GROUP". LIKE MOST OF OUR PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM IS FREE FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND IS SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. OTHER PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION OUTREACH |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD PRESENTS THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW WITH THE GOVERNING MEMBERS. UPON SATISFACTION OF THE ACCURACY OF THE RETURN, THE RETURN IS THEN SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEN PROPERLY FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED AND RESOLVED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | NO OFFICERS OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PERMITTED TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS OR REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THEIR SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COLLECT SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION FROM SURVEY'S, STATE REPORTS AND OTHER COMPARABILITY DATA TO ENSURE THE STAFF'S COMPENSATION IS COMPARABLE TO OTHERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR POSITIONS AND DUTIES. THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS COLLECTED AND COMPARED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR. ONCE THE INFORMATION IS COLLECTED, THEY MEET AND VOTE ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION TO OFFER ANY FUTURE EMPLOYEES AND COMPARE THE CURRENT STAFFS WAGES TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE BEING PAID COMPARABLE WAGES, BASED ON THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONCIBILITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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