2024-09-24T11:31:30-04:00 2023-12-31 273608906 James H Quist CPA PLC 2425 Avon Ave SW Wyoming MI 49519 990 2023-01-01 261894961 H U G S for Horses and Children HUGS 284 Byron Road SW Byron Center MI 49315 Lisa Carter President 6163125254 2024-09-24 true true James H Quist CPA P00958612 6164435344 2024-09-24 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Youth Ranch Inc Lisa Carter 368458 false X hugsranch.org X 2008 MI HUGS exists to encourage mental, emotional, physical and social healing to hurting children and unwanted or rescued horses by providing them a safe environment to share and experience Hope, Understanding, Guidance and Support in a no-cost, safe Christian environment. 4 3 7 125 0 0 275048 356896 0 781 9910 374 1032 276203 367838 0 0 119159 134274 0 24328 100711 110069 219870 244343 56333 123495 606968 799542 9440 11653 597528 787889 HUGS exists to encourage mental, emotional, physical and social healing to hurting children and unwanted or rescued horses by providing them a safe environment to share and experience Hope, Understanding, Guidance and Support in a no-cost, safe Christian environment. false false 177645 Children who suffer from mental illness or emotional trauma attend sessions at the ranch where they are paired with the same horse and mentor each time they visit. This helps them develop healthy relationships and learn to trust. Volunteer mentors work with the children and provide a safe environment for them to share their stories. The children ride the horses as well as perform assigned tasks and chores around the ranch. Many of the horses have been rescued and the children help these horses to heal as well. In 2023, 136 children benefited from the free services at HUGS Ranch. During 2023, 127 volunteers served as mentors and wranglers, fed the horses and did maintenance jobs large and small. In 2023, volunteer labor built a welcome center providing about $64,000 of value, which is not included on the 990. 177645 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false true true true false false MI X X Lisa Carter 6163125254 284 Byron Road SW Byron Center MI 49315 Lisa Carter President 40.00 0.00 X X 51206 0 9696 John Haller Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Enck Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vicki Hooker Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 51206 0 9696 0 false false false 356896 79467 356896 10530 10530 620 -620 -620 -620 1032 1032 1032 367838 1032 0 9910 60902 36542 12180 12180 59289 42251 9546 7492 5680 4515 777 388 8403 5550 1505 1348 2920 2920 86 34 52 19401 8506 8027 2868 3898 1949 1949 36333 32094 4239 2483 2235 248 4452 4186 266 10742 10742 679 679 Program supplies 29075 29075 244343 177645 42370 24328 207346 7971 200698 454409 4123 16383 370422 49643 194801 320779 606968 799542 9440 11653 9440 11653 X 597528 786449 1440 597528 787889 606968 799542 123495 66866 0 X true X false false false X 268569 238521 325694 275048 356896 1464728 268569 238521 325694 275048 356896 1464728 245894 1218834 36 23 21 781 10530 11391 1476119 25877 0.82570 0.83730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 300241 23773 276468 41231 15170 26061 28950 10700 18250 320779 X Construction materials 5 58309 FMV X Maintenance supplies 100 8076 FMV X Office supplies 5 3154 FMV X Horse supplies & 1 horse 20 9928 FMV false true false Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b The organization does not utilize committees. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is reviewed by the accountant and a copy of the 990 is provided to the board before filing. No formal review has or will take place. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation of the president is reviewed annually by the board of directors at a meeting where the president is not present. Comparability data from similar-sized organizations if reviewed to determine the compensation package. The terms of the compensation agreement, the comparability data and methodology used are documented in the board minutes. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 The organization will make the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and the Form 990 availabe to the public upon request. The financial statements are not available to the public. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. The financial statements are not made available to the public.