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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1894961

HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC

Also known as HUGS, HUGS Ranch

Tax-exempt · BYRON CENTER, MI 49315

Financials

$368K$244K2023$378K$299K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$378,217$298,667$79,550$880,239$12,800$867,439
December 31, 2023990$367,838$244,343$123,495$799,542$11,653$787,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$369,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,611
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,099
Other revenue
$1,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,172
Other salaries and wages
$83,111
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$169,197
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,225
Occupancy
$34,242
Travel
$2,472
Depreciation
$14,465
Program services (functional)
$214,657
Management and general (functional)
$58,130
Fundraising (functional)
$25,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$799,542
Total assets, end of year
$880,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,800
Net assets, end of year
$867,439
Land, buildings and equipment
$323,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
$866,125
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,314
Gross receipts
$381,316
Employees
8
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa CarterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,474$10,698
Ed PostemaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Vicki HookerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Dan EnckTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
John HallerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa CarterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,206$9,696
John HallerVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Dan EnckTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vicki HookerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
284 BYRON RD, BYRON CENTER, MI 49315-9516
In care of
% ED POSTEMA
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
284 Byron Road, Byron Center MI 49315
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dan Enck, 284 Byron Road SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Lisa Carter, 284 Byron Road, Byron Center MI 49315
Signed the 990
ED POSTEMA, Director
Phone
(616) 312-5254
Return prepared by
James H Quist CPA PLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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 2024, we held 459 sessions that benefited more then 100 children with the free services at HUGS Ranch. During 2024, individual volunteers and groups served as mentors and wranglers, fed the horses and did maintenance jobs large and small.
    Expenses $214,657

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1894961
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$880,239
Income (IRS master file)
$381,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$378,217$298,667$880,239XML
990December 2023$367,838$244,343$799,542XML
990December 2022$276,203$219,870$606,968IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Lisa Carter
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1894961).

Questions about HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC

What is the EIN of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC is 26-1894961.
Is HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dan Enck.
Who are the officers and directors of HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,474 (Lisa Carter, President).
How much revenue does HUGS FOR HORSES AND CHILDREN YOUTH RANCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $378,217, expenses of $298,667 and total assets of $880,239 at year end.

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