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Destinacions Therapy & Maybells Mission

Healing, hope, horses, hearts

Colorado Springs, CO   |  Www.destinacionsequinetherapy.com

Mission

Destinacion's nonprofit organization has a two-fold mission; rescuing animals in need, and providing support to our military community through equine assisted therapy. I rehab, train, provide sanctuary, Farrier and vet care to the horses we take in to offer a safe and permanent home. In return, the horses share their triumphant storied of redemption and purpose with our military community so they, too, may achieve lasting calm.

Notes from the nonprofit

Grassroots, ground up small business, woman run, and though we're small, we are mighty.

Ruling year info

2019

Owner

Jennifer Wolf

Main address

8315 Lakeview Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80908 USA

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EIN

84-3202829

NTEE code info

Counseling Support Groups (F60)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Equine assisted therapy

Providing free Mental Health Services to our military community and their families using the EAGALA method.

Population(s) Served
Men and boys
Parents
Families
Widows and widowers
Military personnel

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

EAGALA 9102

EAGALA 9102

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    We serve at-risk populations, low income, homeless, and prior criminal background populations.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We recently trained for inclusivity of the LGBTQ community. We updated our education about rehabbing horses in the program.

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Destinacions Therapy & Maybells Mission

Board of directors
as of 11/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Jennifer Wolf

Destinacion's Therapy and Maybell's Mission INC

Term: 2019 -

Diane Kerkhof

Ben Kerkhof

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/24/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/24/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.