DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEY

Phone

8062362660

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 126% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $650K, a strong 56% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE THE DIGNITY, PURPOSE, AND WHOLENESS OF UNWANTED HORSES WHO NEED A SECOND CHANCE IN LIFE AND HUMANS WHO NEED HEALING AND DIRECTION BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE, CONNECTION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE RESCUE AND CARE OF HORSES IN NEED: OVER 245 HORSES HAVE BEEN RESCUED SINCE 2012. WE HAVE REHABILITATED AND RE-HOMED APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE HORSES THAT WE HAVE RESCUED. AN AVERAGE OF 30 HORSES ARE AT THE ORGANIZATION DAILY. THEY ENJOY 500 ACRES OF PASTURE WHERE THEY ROAM IN A HERD, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE CONTINUED HEALING OF THEIR MINDS AND BODIES.THE RESCUE ACHIEVED GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES ACCREDITATION (GFAS) IN 2023 AND IS ONE OF ONLY 4 IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF TEXAS, ONE OF APPROX 50 IN THE TOTAL US, AND ONE OF ONLY 200 WORLDWIDE.

Program 2

LED BY HORSES EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) AND COACHING: THIS PROGRAM WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE RESCUE IN 2017 TO INCLUDE HUMANS IN THE HEALING WORK OF THE NONPROFIT. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES...

LED BY HORSES EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) AND COACHING: THIS PROGRAM WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE RESCUE IN 2017 TO INCLUDE HUMANS IN THE HEALING WORK OF THE NONPROFIT. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES SANCTUARY HORSES INTO INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS AND GROUP WORKSHOPS. NATIONALLY-CERTIFIED EAL FACILITATORS HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, LIFE TRANSITIONS, GRIEF, LOSS, AND TRAUMA RECOVERY. SESSIONS ON TEAM BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ARE ALSO OFFERED. THIS SERVICE HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH THE ACCREDITATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 9 EAL COACHES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $973,342

Program Service Revenue $15,920

Investment Income $3,913

Other Revenue $166,461

TOTAL REVENUE $1,159,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $123,973

Fundraising Expenses $40,844

Program Expenses $12,289

Other Expenses $385,548

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,521

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,159,636	$512,973	+1.3%
Expenses	$509,521	$447,724	+0.1%
Net Income	$650,115	$65,249	+9.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

158

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAITLIN BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEXA CRADDOCK	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTY DOYLE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEY	EXEC DIRECTO	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG KERLEY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HALEY MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA OROSCO	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE PHILLIPS PUCKETT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEYROSE UPCHURCH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONI WOOD-MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$1,159,636	$509,521	$1,063,594	$650,115
2023	$512,973	$447,724	$413,419	$65,249
2022	$384,199	$419,667	$348,249	$-35,468
2021	$477,335	$242,611	$383,679	$234,724
2020	$207,925	$176,889	$148,955	$31,036

DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY