Barren Heights
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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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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Barren Heights meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Barren Heights' mission is to love and encourage families. It does this primarily by providing free weekend retreats and events for families who have children with physical and developmental disabilities.
Year, State Incorporated:
2004, KY
Also Known As:
Barren Heights Christian Retreat Center, Inc.
Barren Heights helps parents and caretakers of children with disabilities. It seeks to encourage and rejuvenate these families through free weekend retreats and community outreach events that are volunteer driven. Barren Heights wants special needs families to have the opportunity to relax, refresh, and rejuvenate with a weekend getaway at a facility with their needs in mind. Family Retreats are run Friday-Sunday from June through October, and volunteer host families serve the guest families. There are scheduled group activities as well as plenty of free time. Activities include boating, bonfires, Barn Church, archery, water balloon launch, tractor rides, splash pad, board games, puzzles, basketball, nine-square, ping-pong, tennis, and frisbee golf. In the fall of 2015, Barren Heights opened its Community Center in Louisville, which provides a safe gathering place for families who have children with disabilities. The Center hosts events for men, women, couples, and families. Activities include nutrition counseling, mom's night out, Sensory Friendly Christmas and Easter parties, ice cream socials, movie nights, Fellowship Nights, and other outings around Louisville. These events offer a safe place for volunteers and special needs families to connect with Jesus and with one another.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Barren Heights's program expenses were:
| Program services | $278,939 |
| Total Program Expenses | $278,939 |
Chief Executive
Abbi Rose, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Courtney Whittsell
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
CPA
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
3
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Barren Heights's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, gifts, grants | $398,092 |
| Fundraising events | $57,949 |
| Other fundraising events, net | $41,694 |
| Investment income | $4,470 |
| Miscellaneous | $1,218 |
| Facility income | $1,180 |
| Total Income | $504,603 |
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $504,603 |
| Total expenses: | $387,044 |
| Program expenses | $278,939 |
| Fundraising expenses | $50,641 |
| Administrative expenses | $57,464 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $117,559 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,221,028 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,338,587 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Total Assets | $1,338,587 |
Ending net assets as reported above include $1,309,572 and $29,015 with donor restrictions.
Total assets as reported above include $935,512 in property and equipment, net.
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