Scatter Joy Acres is located in Murray, NE. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (I40) the organization is classified as: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Scatter Joy Acres employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Scatter Joy Acres 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, Scatter Joy Acres generated $1.6m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $489.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 58.9% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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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SCATTER JOY ACRES IS A 15-ACRE URBAN ANIMAL THERAPY/RESCUE RANCH IN MURRAY, NE. OUR CERTIFIED AAT PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP FOR VETERANS, AND THOSE RE-ENTERING SOCIETY. WE RESCUE AND FOSTER ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED ANIMALS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ANIMAL EDUCATION AND LIVE INTERACTION - WITH THE MOVE TO OUR NEW LOCATION IN MURRAY, WE INCREASED OUR TRAFFIC FLOW AT THE RANCH DUE TO BEING CENTRALIZED BETWEEN OMAHA, LINCOLN, AND KANSAS CITY. IN 2022 WE HAD OVER 18,000 VISITORS TO VIEW AND INTERACT WITH OUR 100+ RESCUED ANIMALS. WE ALSO LOGGED OVER 3000 SPECIAL EVENT HOURS. WE CONTINUED OUR MOBILE PETTING ZOO EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: CONDUCTING PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATING LITERATURE AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FARM ANIMAL ISSUES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FARM TOURS, CONFERENCES, SPEAKING EVENTS, VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, REACHING OUT TO CONSUMERS, BUSINESSES, AND IN-CLASSROOM VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY (AAT) - WE USE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND TO HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH AN ARRAY OF ISSUES (I.E., LONELINESS, ISOLATION, CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES) THROUGH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS (I.E., GOATS, PORCUPINES, BLIND COWS). WE VISIT NURSING HOMES, VETERANS CENTERS, HOSPICE, ALZHEIMERS FACILITIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER SETTINGS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT ANIMALS CAN INFLUENCE NOT JUST OUR HAPPINESS, BUT ALSO OUR HEALTH/ ONE OF THE MOST NOTABLE PROGRAMS IS THE BE SOMEBODY PROGRAM, GEARED TOWARD AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES COWBOY ETHICS OF ATTITUDE, GRIT AND PURPOSE. IN 2022 - WE LOGGED MORE THAN 15,300 BEHAVIOR AND ENRICHMENT HOURS AND 16,400 SENIOR HOME VISITS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joy Bartling Exec Director | Officer | 45 | $36,000 |
Scott Lautenbaugh Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dave Nielsen Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jack Archer Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cristi Starling Volunteer Coordinator | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $131,920 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $18,257 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $131,920 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $313,852 |
Investment income | $331 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,190,807 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,637,017 |
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 | $132,064 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $825 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $4,176 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,769 |
Advertising and promotion | $12,735 |
Office expenses | $25,857 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $22,905 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $5,894 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $62,945 |
Insurance | $21,797 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $489,114 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $232,501 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $100,331 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $10,140 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,288,354 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $11,823 |
Total assets | $1,643,149 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,404 |
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 | $4,404 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,638,745 |
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 | $1,643,149 |