Front Range Exceptional Equestrians
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Complaints
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To allow riders with special needs to enjoy the benefits and freedom of adaptive horsemanship at an affordable cost and to use horses to help veterans, first responders and at-risk youth find hope and overcome challenges."
Year, State Incorporated:
1987, CO
Front Range Exceptional Equestrians (FREE) is a Fort Collins based 501c3 non-profit that has been providing adaptive horsemanship lessons for special needs individuals since 1983. In 2021 FREE expanded its offerings to include programs specifically designed for veterans, first responders and at-risk youth. FREE adheres to the standards set by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemen International (PATH) and is one of only six PATH Premier Accredited Centers in Colorado. All of our staff members are PATH certified.
FREE conducts its classes at the Temple Grandin Equine Center on the CSU campus. The Temple Grandin Equine Center is a state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility that provides Equine-Assisted Services year-round and conducts research regarding the benefits of humane and equine interaction. FREE is one of only three service providers for the Temple Grandin Center.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, Front Range Exceptional Equestrians's program expenses were:
| Programs | $74,494 |
| Total Program Expenses | $74,494 |
Chief Executive
Jesse Butler, Program Manager
Chair of the Board
Teres Lambert
Board Size
7
Method(s) Used:
Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Front Range Exceptional Equestrians's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $28,057 |
| Program Service Revenue | $19,246 |
| Special Events | $11,075 |
| Other Revenue | $8,232 |
| Total Income | $66,610 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $66,610 |
| Total expenses: | $97,166 |
| Program expenses | $74,494 |
| Fundraising expenses | $11,336 |
| Administrative expenses | $11,336 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-30,556 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $66,067 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-129 |
| Ending Net Assets | $35,382 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,349 |
| Total Assets | $37,731 |
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BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming