2024-08-30T09:38:48-07:00 2023-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2023-01-01 454587736 WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING WIND 4065223906 PO BOX 11954 BOZEMAN MT 59719 DARCY MINTER Executive Director 2024-08-30 true true CHRISTINA RIEKENBERG P00447172 4064041925 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PO BOX 11954 BOZEMAN MT 59719 247670 false X HTTPS://WINDHORSEEQUINELEARNING.ORG X WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING PROGRAMS EMPOWER KIDS AND TEENS TO DISCOVER AND REALIZETHEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH HORSES. WINDHORSE PROGRAMSTEACH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND HORSEMANSHIP TO FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH, HELPYOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND FOSTERAWARENESS THROUGH THE EQUINE/HUMAN BOND. 7 7 8 27 0 259997 163024 22710 34122 1163 4473 27018 29803 310888 231422 5650 0 70646 97767 61000 112920 148569 155864 219215 320281 91673 -88859 290169 212643 1310 2734 288859 209909 WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING PROGRAMS EMPOWER KIDS AND TEENS TO DISCOVER AND REALIZETHEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH HORSES. WINDHORSE PROGRAMSTEACH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND HORSEMANSHIP TO FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH, HELPYOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND FOSTERAWARENESS THROUGH THE EQUINE/HUMAN BOND. false false 168925 34122 WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH INGRADES 3-12. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE KIDS AND TEENS WITH EXPERIENTIAL AND REFLECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HORSES, EMPOWERING THEM TO DISCOVER AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH A HORSE. OUR PROGRAMS FACILITATE PERSONAL GROWTH, HELP YOUTH BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, ENHANCE FOCUS, REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND FOSTER SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND AWARENESS THROUGH THE EQUINE/HUMAN BOND. BY BUILDING LIFE SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND CONFIDENCE, WE CREATE RESILIENT YOUTH WHO CAN SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR TEENAGE YEARS AND BECOME LEADERS AMONG THEIR PEERS AND PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING SCHOOL-YEAR PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, GIVES YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO DEVELOP PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY. OUR EIGHT LEVELS OF CURRICULUM TEACH LEADERSHIP, RELATIONSHIP/PARTNERSHIP, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST, EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AWARENESS AND CONNECTION BY CONSIDERING THE HORSE'S PERSPECTIVE AND NEEDS, AND THEN RELATING IT TO HUMANS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PRACTICE THESE LEARNED ASSETS WITH THEIR HORSES AS WELL AS WITH THEIR PROGRAM PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS AND INSTRUCTORS.WINDHORSE ALSO OFFERS A CLASS FOR TEENS SUFFERING FROM ANXIETY THAT INCORPORATESMINDFULNESS AND YOGA WITH HORSEMANSHIP. EIGHTY-SIX PERCENT OF TEENS IN THE PROGRAMSHOWED SIGNIFICANT DECREASES IN ANXIETY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE. WINDHORSE PROGRAMS ARE ESPECIALLY BENEFICIAL FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OR ARE EXPERIENCING TRAUMA.INTERVENTIONS LIKE EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING CAN PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVEEXPERIENCED TRAUMA WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HELP THEM RECOVER FROM THE EFFECTSOF THEIR EXPERIENCES WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE, STABLE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT AMONGSUPPORTIVE ADULTS. THE WINDHORSE VOLUNTEER TEAM AND STAFF INSTRUCTORS ARE TRAINED INTRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES IN ORDER TO BETTER IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF YOUTHWHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA.SINCE 2013, WINDHORSE HAS SERVED 573 YOUTH. EVERY YEAR, WINDHORSE CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF YOUTH WE SERVE, AND TO REACH OUT TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF YOUTH WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM OUR PROGRAMS. MANY OF THESE YOUTH COME FROM ECONOMICALLYDISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. SINCE 2013, WINDHORSE HAS PROVIDED 273 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALINGMORE THAN $42,000. 168925 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 8 true false false false false true true true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true false false X X X DARCY MINTER 4065223906 PO BOX 11954 BOZEMAN MT 59719 X DARCY MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 52700 0 0 MADDI CISIEWSKI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN ALLISON Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTA STEUDEL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA RIEKENBERG Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI DRAUDE VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIEL BUTAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY JUSTICE Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GRIFFITH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 52700 0 false false false 0 26444 136580 163024 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 34122 34122 34122 4473 4473 0 0 0 0 25753 26444 16248 9505 9505 0 0 HORSE BOARDING/LEASING 19721 19721 OTHER 577 577 20298 231422 34122 34276 0 5650 5650 0 0 50000 25000 12500 12500 0 34227 26763 7464 0 2700 1350 675 675 10840 4757 4314 1769 0 0 12299 12299 0 61000 61000 0 10339 3775 6564 8082 3235 712 4135 3158 841 1890 427 4782 1029 483 3270 0 30140 26007 2067 2066 2099 1002 763 334 0 0 0 0 2610 2610 3781 2875 870 36 HAY & FEED 23122 23122 FACILITY EXPENSE 18894 18894 VETERINARY/FARRIER 10133 10133 HORSE RENTAL 9000 9000 17425 2882 1863 12680 320281 168925 38436 112920 72930 43632 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22570 18712 6468 3858 209771 164153 0 0 0 1000 1000 290169 212643 1310 2734 1310 2734 X 274872 209909 13987 288859 209909 290169 212643 -88859 9909 X false false false X 153773 148205 169485 259997 163024 894484 0 0 153773 148205 169485 259997 163024 894484 0 894484 238 3792 1163 4473 9666 0 8800 19891 22710 28472 79873 984023 0.90900 0.93150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17800 15139 2661 4770 3573 1197 3858 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2734 2734 X X X X X X true THE BANNACK GROUP PO BOX 1823 BOZEMAN MT 59771 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN false 60000 60000 COWPOKES 52197 26444 25753 4365 9139 2744 52197 26444 25753 4365 9139 2744 16248 9505 false 0 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 17 5650 ACTUAL COST OF PROGRAM PROGRAM FEE WAIVED AS SCHOLARSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CONFIRMATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST OF AN INDIVIDUAL OR OTHER ENTITY.