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DIR 53359 53359 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 MARY STALSBURG 53,359 0 0 X VARIOUS 8 68413 COST false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC. (HIGH HOPES) IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE HORSE AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS IMPROVE LIVES. HIGH HOPES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, SAFE, INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. HIGH HOPES WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCING AND RIDING HORSES IN A SECURE, CHALLENGING AND COMPANIONABLE ENVIRONMENT WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE FOCUS IS ON EACH PARTICIPANTS NEED TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL GAINS IN BALANCE, COORDINATION, STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 1. OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, HIGH HOPES SERVED 361 PEOPLE; HELD 4,957 EQUINE ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPY SESSIONS; UTILIZED 7,921 VOLUNTEER HOURS AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 100% OF OUR RIDERS. 2. EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES - 100% OF OUR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; EVEN WITH THE INCREASE IN DEMAND HIGH HOPES CONTINUES TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS NECESSARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. 3. HIGH HOPES CONTINUES TO PROVIDE ITS NECESSARY SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR DISABILITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OUR PARKINSONS PROGRAM, HORSEMANSHIP AND THERAPEUTIC RIDING, VETERANS AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS. ALL PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO 100%. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE HIGH HOPES FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH KEY EMPLOYEE AND BOARD TRUSTEE, UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IS ASKED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND SUBMIT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. ANY SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED AND/OR NOTED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. EACH YEAR KEY EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES ARE ASKED, VIA EMAIL, IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. ALL STAFF AND BOARD TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, EACH DEPARTMENT MANAGER/KEY EMPLOYEE IS EVALUATED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING A STANDARD EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT FORM ALONG WITH SEVERAL ASSESSMENTS BY PEERS AND SUBORDINATES. PAST YEARS' PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED IN LIGHT OF GOALS SET THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND NEW GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD USING A STANDARD EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT FORM WITH INPUT FROM OTHER DIRECTORS. PAST YEARS' PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED IN LIGHT OF GOALS SET FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND NEW GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS ARE DEVELOPED WITH INPUT FROM THE REVIEWERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON SURVEY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REGIONAL NONPROFITS, BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 HIGH HOPES USES ITS WEBSITE WWW.HIGHHOPESTR.ORG TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NET VS REVENUE 201,015 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NET VS REVENUE -201,015