2021-11-15T10:33:34-08:00 2020-12-31 810529486 Gary Kasper & Company Inc 324 Central Ave Box 308 Fairfield MT 59436 990 2020-01-01 201266410 MONTANA HORSE SANCTUARY INC MONT 4062645300 PO BOX 551 STEVENSVILLE MT 59870 JANE HEATH President 2021-11-15 true JANE HEATH 999009999 Kelly McInerney CPA P00483703 4064672410 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JANE HEATH PO BOX 551 STEVENSVILLE MT 59870 574631 false X www.montanahorsesanctuary.org X 2004 MT 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. 3 3 1 50 0 54834 56479 714 1 -10075 -471161 15039 2117 60512 -412564 750 7306 0 4032 3706 0 4489 58337 62055 63119 73067 -2607 -485631 1009700 331043 193105 80 816595 330963 X 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. false true 58127 7306 1 2020 was a year of major changes for Montana Horse Sanctuary. In September we sold the ranch near Simms and banked the proceeds to support our new mission to help rescuers and law enforcement. While we truly miss the ranch, the Simms community, and rehabilitating horses, we enjoy making a larger impact on Montanas rescued horses.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. The Sanctuary has always provided grants for hay, feed, veterinary and euthanasia and now those grants are larger and we are giving more of them. When we began the Sanctuary in 2004 there were few other rescue groups in the state and it appeared there were also few horse people rescuing horses. Since then the horse community has evolved. There are an array of nonprofit groups and private rescuers. Overall, far more horses are being saved and are finding forever homes. We provide expert advice and hands-on assistance on topics from pasture management to nutrition to rehab care to placement in adoptive homes. Over the years we were fortunate to work with a variety of veterinarians, farriers, pasture management specialists, nutritionists and horse trainers. We still draw on their services when a rescuer needs help. If our board members cant answer a question or readily provide help, we find a professional who can. For instance, during a typical week we will answer questions about caring for horses with founder to the best ways to control noxious weeds in horse pastures. We also help nonprofit groups assess their strengths and weaknesses and then provide them with advice and hands-on help where its needed. Every organization, including our own, can always find ways to improve and work more effectively. Our adopt-back program and adopter supportPeople who adopt Sanctuary horses sign an adopt-back agreement. This means any adopter who can no longer keep their horse or donkey must return it to the Sanctuary. We never want one of our horses to fall through the cracks ever again. The majority of adopters tell us this is a huge comfort, knowing that if anything happens to them, their horse or donkey will be safe in our care. If you have adopted a Sanctuary horse, remember we are still able to accept your horse back into our care and find another home for him or her.We have expanded our adopter assistance program. We have helped many adopters tailor their feed to the specific needs of their horses. We have also provided veterinary grants and other types of assistance as needed. We want every adopted horse to get all the care they require and continue to live happily with their adoptive family. If you have an adopted horse that came from our Sanctuary, please let us know if you are ever in need of any type of horse care assistance. The veterinary grant program helps CupcakeThe veterinary grant limit is usually $1500/horse. We received a grant request from a young ranching family in the Mission Valley. They had rescued a mini-donkey named Cupcake whose feet were in horrible condition. Cupcake required specialized hoof care, better nutrition and a lot of love. While we couldnt provide the love (that was up to the rescuers) we were able to provide $500 to help Cupcake get healthier, more comfortable hooves. With the able help of veterinarian and a skilled farrier, Cupcake was soon on the way to a happier life. Cupcakes rescuers were subsequently able to find a wonderful new home for him near Bozeman where as they tell us, Hes now living the life of Riley! The veterinary grant program also helped a young horse who had a difficult-to-diagnose infection who required highly specialized diagnosis and care. Today he is back to full health and is enjoying being a saddle horse with his young rider again. Another horse whose life was saved by a veterinary grant had serious digestive colic issues. He is also healthy again. The hay grant programThe hay grant program in 2020 provided feed to a draft horse rescue, individually owned horses and horses who are part of the Sanctuarys supported adoptee program. The supported adoptee program provides the cost of care for pasture pals adopted from the Sanctuary. Adopters provide a quality home and experienced care. This program has helped numerous pasture pals find loving, wonderful, forever homes.What the future may holdAs we all know, 2020 marked the beginning of COVID-19 which had a profround effect on the economy. As of the writing of this update in late summer 2021, hay prices in Montana have skyrocketed. In 2020, hay averaged $180/ton for high-quality, clean horse hay. Today it is running as high as $800/ton. For the first time, because of the drought and hay shortage, the Sanctuary has purchased 44 tons of hay and put it in storage for what we fear will be an onslaught of hay grant requests in the coming months. We are already hearing from horse owners having to make some terribly difficult decisions, not only because of hay shortages but also the economy in general. Its a truly difficult time for horses and horse owners. While our organization can help, our funds will only stretch so far. We will continue to need the help of generous donors and supporters so that we can help rescuers and horse people throughout Montana. 58127 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X JANE HEATH 4062645300 PO BOX 551 STEVENSVILLE MT 59870 X X JANE HEATH President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA YORK Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNA CHISM Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VIC ANDERSEN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 X 33748 10000 12731 56479 ADOPTION FEES 900099 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 516034 987195 -471161 -471161 -471161 0 0 376 376 376 MISC REV 1741 1741 1741 -412564 -469419 376 X 0 7306 7306 0 0 0 0 3405 3405 0 0 301 301 0 1909 1909 917 417 500 0 0 0 11023 5454 3388 2181 162 162 3965 2211 1754 253 253 0 19556 17477 2079 322 322 0 0 0 0 3033 2426 364 243 344 344 SUPPORTED ADOPTER EXPENSES 8761 8761 HORSE FEED, FARRIERS, & SUPPLY 5923 5923 VETERINARY CARE 3107 3107 WORKSHOP EXPENSES 900 900 1880 1569 311 73067 58127 10451 4489 8064 6960 8863 312533 0 0 0 0 7500 975 975 0 7595 4520 991795 3075 0 0 0 0 3 0 1009700 331043 155 80 192950 193105 80 X 782735 296968 33860 33995 816595 330963 1009700 331043 X -485631 -1 X false false false X 117758 131361 78825 54834 56479 439257 2971 6167 1101 753 377 11369 0 0 0 120729 137528 79926 55587 56856 450626 0 0 450626 18 48 104 32 10 212 0 18 48 104 32 10 212 0 2725 4299 1520 8544 120747 137576 82755 59918 58386 459382 0.98090 0.98630 0.00050 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7595 4520 3075 3075 false 0 0 SAFETY NET GRANTS 8 7306 COVERED VET BILLS OR PROVIDED HAY CIRCLE OF LIFE OFFICER 11019 ADMIN SERVICE CONTRACT false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information JANE HEATH PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO MONTANA HORSE SANCTUARY (MHS)THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE ENTITY CIRCLE OF LIFE, OF WHICH MS. HEATH IS OWNER. THE CONTRACT IS SET AT A LOCAL MARKET RATE FOR SUCH SERVICES. MS. HEATH SUBMITS A MONTHLY ITEMIZED INVOICE TO THE MHS BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND PAYMENT. THESE CONTRACT SERVICES ARE SEPARATE FROM HER ROLE AS AN OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER, WHICH ARE NOT COMPENSATED. JANE IS NOT A VOTING BOARD MEMBER FOR THESE APPROVALS. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services Montana Horse Sanctuary no longer owns ranch land or facilities to house, feed, and care directly for rescued horses. The organization has chosen continue its mission by focusing on support for other qualified horse rescue organizations by providing training, education, and supportive grants for feed and veterinary care to both rescue organizations and qualified individual owners-in-crisis who demonstrate need. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et VIC ANDERSEN, TREASURER AND JANE HEATH, PRESIDENT ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO THE GOVERNING BOARD BY PAPER OR ELECTRONIC COPY PRIOR TO BEING SUBMITTED AND/OR FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts MONTANA HORSE SANCTUARY MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY WAY OF ONGOING DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE AT BOARD MEETINGS AND DURING CASUAL DISCUSSION AMONG BOARD MEMBERS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ENFORCED BY THE BOARD DURING ITS MEETINGS WHEN BOARD MEMBERS NEED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE MONTANA HORSE SANCTUARY PROVIDES A PAPER/ELECTRONIC COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON REQUEST. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases ROUNDING = -$1 PART I, LINE 1b - PART VIII LINES 7a-d The organization sold its ranch land and related buildings to a private purchaser on September 10, 2020. The transaction was at arms-length and reflects the best market value available at the time. The buy-sell agreement with purchase price was signed in June 2020 and is indicative of the early impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties surrounding the market and agricultural community. In early 2020, the organizations financial health was being impacted significantly and there was concern the loan on the ranch might end in default, a further reason for the Board to approve an offer which was lower than the appraised price of the ranch. The sale of the ranch allowed the Sanctuary to move forward in its new mission of supporting rescuers, horse owners and law enforcement via education and financial assistance.