Montana Horse Sanctuary is located in Stevensville, MT. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Montana Horse Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Montana Horse Sanctuary generated $42.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $72.4k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE SANCTUARYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF ASSISTANCE TO IN-CRISIS AND ABUSED HORSES. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT VIA EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MONTANAS HORSE OWNERS, RESCUERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SANCTUARYS MISSION IS TO HELP MONTANAS IN-CRISIS AND ABUSED HORSES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO RESCUERS, HORSE OWNERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES. WE PROVIDE GRANTS, EDUCATION AND HANDS-ON SUPPORT. READ ON TO LEARN HOW WE ARE DOING.THE SANCTUARYS GRANT PROGRAM HELPED HORSES THROUGHOUT OUR STATE AS WELL AS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HARDIN, MT.OUR FIRST-EVER GRANT DIRECTLY TO A SCHOOL WAS GIVEN TO THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM OF THE HARDIN MIDDLE SCHOOL. TEACHER LADONA YERIAN WAS EXCITED TO TEACH HER AGRICULTURE PROGRAM STUDENTS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HORSE CARE. AS ALL HORSE OWNERS CAN APPRECIATE, THERE IS SO MUCH TO KNOW ABOUT HORSES AND THEIR CARE. WITH A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT OF 747.13, YERIAN WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWIING EDUCATIONAL TOOLS:- 4 FRONT AND HIND LEG MODELS TO HELP HER TEACH ANATOMY AND LEG CARE- 1 HIND-LIMB ANATOMY CHART- 5 HORSE ANATOMY MODEL PUZZLES- 1 BODY CONDITION SCORE DIGITAL PACKAGETHE SANCTUARY BOARD HOPES OTHER MONTANA TEACHERS, 4-H AND PONY CLUB LEADERS WILL REACH OUT TO US ABOUT SIMILAR EDUCATIONAL GRANTS.THE SANCTUARY COVERED EXPENSES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CARE FOR AND FEED SEIZED HORSES AS FOLLOWS: - RAVALLI COUNTY - HERD OF 5 HORSES - $15,197.91- MISSOULA COUNTY - HERD OF 5 HORSES - $2,320.00- FLATHEAD COUNTY - HERD OF 2 HORSES - $4,835.48THE SANCTUARY HAS A SUPPORTED ADOPTEE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COSTS OF CARE FOR SANCTUARY HORSES WHO ARE ELDERLY AND LIKELY LESS ADOPTABLE. GUIDELINES INCLUDE THAT THE HORSE IS NO LONGER A SADDLE HORSE, THAT THE ADOPTER HAS THE ABILITY, EXPERIENCE AND FACILITY TO CARE FOR THE HORSE BUT DOES NOT HAVE THE FUNDS. THIS PROGRAM HAS HELPED US PLACE MANY HORSES OVER THE YEARS INTO LOVING HOMES WHERE THEY GET EXPERIENCED CARE. IN 2022, THE SANCTUARY COVERED EXPENSES TOTALING $13,222.57 TO CARE FOR THE SUPPORTED ADOPTEES LOCATED ACROSS MONTANA.PRIVATE RESCUERS WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO BECOME NON-PROFIT CARE FOR A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF MONTANAS IN-CRISIS HORSES. IN 2022, WE COVERED EXPENSES TOTALING $8,153.44 FOR PRIVATE RESCUERS TO FEED AND PROVIDE HOOF CARE AND VETERINARY TREATMENTS. HORSE OWNERS SOMETIMES FIND THEMSELVES IN FINANCIAL CRISIS. ALL GRANTS GIVEN IN THIS PROGRAM ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE HAY, HOOF CARE OR VETERINARY CARE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE THAT THE MONEY GIVEN WILL DIRECTLY HELP THE HORSES IN NEED. IN 2022 WE GAVE $4567.99 TO HORSE OWNERS IN CRISIS. ALTHOUGH THE SANCTUARY NOW ONLY ACCEPTS HORSES ADOPTED FROM US THAT MUST BE RETURNED DUE TO ADOPTER CIRCUMSTANCES, WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE HUGE NUMBER OF HORSES WE ARE ABLE TO HELP ACROSS OUR STATE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jane Heath President | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $0 |
Shanna Chism Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Vic Andersen Non-Voting Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Wendy Whitehorn Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $27,394 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $15,060 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $30 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $42,454 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $26 |
Investment income | $30 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $42,510 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $10,707 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,000 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,794 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $216 |
Information technology | $383 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,056 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,470 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $6,290 |
Total functional expenses | $72,360 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,634 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $281,539 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $975 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $288,148 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $288,148 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $288,148 |