2024-02-15T11:32:56-06:00 2023-09-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP PO BOX 150 BARABOO WI 539130150 990 2022-10-01 391944952 THE KID'S RANCH INC KIDS 6083931037 PO BOX 219 BARABOO WI 539130219 KENNETH MERING PRESIDENT 6083931037 2023-12-14 1 KENNETH MERING 999009999 1 CHERYL WITTMANN CPA P00096469 6083563966 2023-12-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KENNETH MERING PO BOX 219 BARABOO WI 539130219 203492 0 X THEKIDSRANCH.ORG X 1998 WI CONNECT AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RESPECT. 7 7 14 49 0 0 0 195111 0 4423 0 3958 0 0 0 203492 0 0 0 0 0 137530 0 0 10392 0 42941 0 180471 0 23021 202684 223560 2901 756 199783 222804 X KIDS RANCH CONNECTS AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES 6-11, WITH CARING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-RESPECT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. KIDS RANCH PROVIDES FREE OR REDUCED-RATE EARLY INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITHIN FOUR WISCONSIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS: BARABOO, REEDSBURG, WISCONSIN DELLS, AND SAUK PRAIRIE. 0 0 151627 0 4423 THE KIDS' RANCH CONNECTS CHILDREN WITH TRAINED CARING VOLUNTEER TUTORS THAT HELP THEM LEARN TO READ BY UTILIZING A HIGHLY EFFECTIVE SYNTHESIZING PHONICS TECHNIQUE. THE TUTORS/MENTORS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILDREN TWICE WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. WHILE ATTENDING A SUMMER SESSION AT THE RANCH WITH THE FOCUS ON LITERACY, THE CHILDREN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES ON COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, ANGER MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION, ANTI-SMOKING, ANIMAL CARE/SAFETY, FEELINGS IDENTIFICATION, GARDENING, COMPUTER SKILLS, ANTI-BULLYING STRATEGIES AND THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING. READING WITH "READING BUDDIES," TUTORING, NATURE HIKES, AND ART/CRAFTS ARE ALSO A PART OF THE FUN-FILLED LEARNING EXPERIENCE. ALL THESE ACTIVITIES AID THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHING THE MISSION OF THE KIDS' RANCH. THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND GENEROUS DONORS, THE KIDS' RANCH HAS REACHED OUT TO OVER 3,000 CHILDREN FROM THE BARABOO, REEDSBURG, SAUK PRAIRIE, AND WISCONSIN DELLS SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND THE HO CHUNK NATION. 151627 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X PENNY JOHNSON 6083931037 PO BOX 219 BARABOO WI 539130219 KENNETH MERING PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE BODETTE VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW HAGER TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CRUBEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERICA LEHR-REUBER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL BEHRMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREGG STEINHAUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTIE GANDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE APRIL 20.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU MARCH 20.00 X 23862 0 0 23862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6500 5000 183611 195111 SUMMER CAMPS 713990 4423 4423 4423 3958 3958 203492 4423 0 3958 21513 15059 4303 2151 106411 93676 8489 4246 9606 8165 961 480 1695 1695 10437 6409 551 3477 771 694 39 38 10706 9635 1071 844 844 1175 810 365 5742 5168 574 HORSE PROGRAM 5184 5184 SUMMER PROGRAM 2679 2679 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2021 1617 404 SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM 1687 1687 180471 151627 18452 10392 19918 16116 182766 207444 202684 223560 2901 756 2901 756 X 199783 222804 199783 222804 202684 223560 23021 0 X 0 0 0 X 108428 156453 150249 182375 195111 792616 3625 500 250 4423 8798 2550 2550 112053 156953 150249 185175 199534 803964 0 0 0 803964 1883 2428 1794 410 3958 10473 1883 2428 1794 410 3958 10473 113936 159381 152043 185585 203492 814437 0.98710 0.99010 0.01290 0.00990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND ACCOUNTANT BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE KIDS' RANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PRECLUDE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN A KIDS' RANCH BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THAT BOARD MEMBER, EMPLOYEE, OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY RELATIVE AS A RESULT OF THE KIDS' RANCH ACTIVITIES AND BUSINESS DEALINGS. BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THE UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A PERSON WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ASKED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSIONS ON THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES OFFICER COMPENSATION AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE WAGE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.