2025-05-29T15:17:19-07:00 2024-12-31 463057681 Amatics CPA Group 45 Discovery Drive Bozeman MT 59718 990 2024-01-01 454587736 WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING WIND 4065223906 PO BOX 11954 BOZEMAN MT 59719 DARCY MINTER Executive Director 2025-05-29 true true CHRISTINA RIEKENBERG P00447172 4064041925 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARCY MINTER 373617 false X HTTPS://WINDHORSEEQUINELEARNING.ORG X 2012 MT WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING PROGRAMS EMPOWER KIDS AND TEENS TO DISCOVER AND REALIZETHEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH HORSES. WINDHORSE PROGRAMSTEACH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS 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 11 43 0 163024 274241 34122 36621 4473 6758 29803 40519 231422 358139 5650 3550 0 97767 119603 61000 67500 117969 155864 144696 320281 335349 -88859 22790 212643 240049 2734 2255 209909 237794 BY PROVIDING EXPERIENTIAL AND REFLECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HORSES, WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING EMPOWERS YOUTH TO DISCOVER AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. false false 178689 36621 WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING PROVIDES EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAMS TO YOUTH INGRADES 3-12. WE PROVIDE KIDS AND TEENS WITH EXPERIENTIAL AND REFLECTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WITH HORSES, EMPOWERING THEM TO DISCOVER AND REALIZE THEIR FULLPOTENTIAL THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH A HORSE. OUR PROGRAMS FACILITATE PERSONALGROWTH, 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 703 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 285 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $45,678. 178689 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 11 true false false false false true true false 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 true true false false X X X DARCY MINTER 4065223906 PO BOX 11954 BOZEMAN MT 59719 X DARCY MINTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 55000 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 55000 0 false false false 0 29980 244261 274241 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 36621 36621 36621 6758 6758 0 0 22263 22263 22263 22263 0 32694 29980 15478 17216 17216 0 0 OTHER 1040 1040 1040 358139 36621 47277 0 3550 3550 0 0 55000 27500 13750 13750 0 49129 37999 11130 0 2700 1350 675 675 12774 5937 4575 2262 0 0 11405 11405 0 67500 67500 0 120 120 4281 3374 265 642 2857 1320 1109 428 4216 1249 489 2478 0 29940 25940 2000 2000 1597 1064 533 0 0 0 0 2203 2203 3068 2017 870 181 HAY & FEED 27208 27208 FACILITY EXPENSE 20714 20714 VETERINARY/FARRIER 14415 14415 SUPPLIES 12855 2024 72 10759 9817 705 2948 6164 335349 178689 38691 117969 43632 46563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22570 20915 3858 1655 164153 190831 0 0 0 1000 1000 212643 240049 2734 2255 2734 2255 X 209909 149722 88072 209909 237794 212643 240049 22790 5095 X false false false X 148205 169485 259997 163024 274241 1014952 0 0 148205 169485 259997 163024 274241 1014952 464960 549992 3792 1163 4473 29021 38449 17216 17216 8800 8800 1079417 107694 0.50950 0.90900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17800 16926 874 4770 3989 781 1655 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 2255 2255 X X X X X X true THE BANNACK GROUP PO BOX 1823 BOZEMAN MT 59771 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN false 67500 67500 COWPOKES 62674 29980 32694 6675 7703 1100 62674 29980 32694 6675 7703 1100 15478 17216 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYCONFIRMATION. 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.