RUNNIN FREE RANCH

Experience Freedom at Runnin Free Ranch

Ennis, TX | www.runninfreeranch.org

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RUNNIN FREE RANCH

EIN: 47-4615353

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

The mission of Runnin Free Ranch is to provide a non-judgmental, non-pressured environment where veterans, children with special needs, at-risk youth and their families can experience freedom, hope and positive life-changing relationships through the facilitation of equine assisted activities and counseling.

Ruling year info

2016

Principal Officer

Amy Dojahn

Main address

1403 Old Bardwell Rd

Ennis, TX 75119 USA

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EIN

47-4615353

Subject area info

Domesticated animals

Mental health care

Population served info

Families

At-risk youth

Victims of crime and abuse

Veterans

NTEE code info

Other Mental Health, Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)

Other Services (D60)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

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

Tax forms

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

According to mentalhealthtx.org 1 in 5 adult Texans will experience a mental health concern at some point this year. Over 20% of children ages 9-17 have a diagnosed mental illness.
Runnin Free Ranch is working to address our communities mental health needs by providing professional equine assisted counseling services free of charge. Much of the time mental health those who need mental health services the most can face many obstacles to receiving those services. For example they may not have insurance, they may not qualify for services and/or they are just overwhelmed by the process of applying for services. Runnin Free Ranch desires to remove any obstacle that may be in the way of receiving the mental health help that a person needs by providing equine assisted counseling free of charge. Finally, this experiential type of therapy may also be more inviting and beneficial to certain populations, such as veterans with PTSD, as opposed to conventional therapy.

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 Counseling

Runnin Free Ranch facilitates one to two hour sessions for each individual, family or group using a mental health professional, horse specialist and a rescued horse or horses to help participants affected by trauma to examine their human relationship patterns through the example of their human/horse relationship experience.
In other equine assisted activities the horse and activity are used as possible metaphors, where the mental health professional and/or equine specialist point out these possible metaphors to the participant(s) or group to their life experiences.

Population(s) Served

Veterans

At-risk youth

Equine assisted counseling, mentoring and group sessions are provided FREE OF CHARGE

Facilitation of equine assisted activities and trauma focused equine assisted psychotherapy in which one has the opportunity to learn communication skills, team building, goal setting, confidence building, personal insight and how to build healthy connected relationships through the human/horse relationship experience.
Sessions are individually tailored to meet each participant's need

Population(s) Served

Families

At-risk youth

Where we work

External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

1. To be a non judgemental, non pressured environment

2. To make mental health services accessible to all by providing our services free of charge

3, To incorporate equine assisted counseling sessions to help those affected by mental health issues such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), other anxiety issues, depression and behavioral and emotional issues.

4. To help a person experience freedom in their life by either introducing a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ or by helping them to grow in their walk with Jesus.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Our strategies are to

1. Welcome each person to Runnin Free Ranch no matter their status, race, disability or gender
2. To create fundraising opportunities, encourage donations and seek funding opportunities so we can continue to offer our services free of charge.
3. Facilitate equine assisted counseling sessions that are tailored to meet the need presented
4. Be the light and the salt of the earth that points to Jesus when an opportunity is presented

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

First we are not capable of doing this. We believe at Runnin Free Ranch that these goals and strategies are ultimately accomplished by Jesus working in us, His power not ours.

With that being said, Runnin Free Ranch has 3 rescued horses that are a part of our therapy program.

We have two fundraisers each year, a fishing tournament and a horse clinic. We are continuing to expand our fundraising opportunities to help support Runnin Free Ranch and we have active partnerships with other local counselors, the boys and girls club, veteran associations and mhmr

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

We do not charge for our sessions and we have increased the number of equine assisted counseling sessions from approximately 40 sessions in 2016 to 100 sessions in 2017 and over 400 session in 2018

Financials

RUNNIN FREE RANCH

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

16.44

Average of 15.18 over 4 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.7

Average of 7 over 4 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 0% over 4 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$57,760
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$9,504
Investments	$0
Special Events	$3,921
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$71,185

Expenses
Program Services	$63,231
Administration	$3,675
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$66,906
Net Gain/Loss	$4,279

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$2,274
Information Technology Expenses	$395
Insurance Expenses	$631
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$51,855
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$6,530
Investments	$0
Special Events	$24,764
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$83,149

Expenses
Program Services	$63,340
Administration	$5,544
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$68,884
Net Gain/Loss	$14,265

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,000
Advertising & Promotion	$2,111
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$803
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$65,974
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,350
Investments	$0
Special Events	$26,118
Sales	$0
Other	$235
Total Revenue	$93,677

Expenses
Program Services	$73,239
Administration	$9,701
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$82,940
Net Gain/Loss	$10,737

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,750
Advertising & Promotion	$1,945
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$804
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$78,018
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$32,060
Sales	$0
Other	$9,571
Total Revenue	$119,649

Expenses
Program Services	$89,060
Administration	$10,607
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$99,667
Net Gain/Loss	$19,982

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,000
Advertising & Promotion	$1,866
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$765
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$350
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$57,760
Cash & Equivalents	$19,242	$24,950	$5,708
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,250	$2,250	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$21,492	$27,200	$5,708

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$357	$1,786	$1,429
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$357	$1,786	$1,429

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$21,135	$25,414	$4,279
Net Assets	$21,135	$25,414	$4,279

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$51,855
Cash & Equivalents	$24,950	$39,353	$14,403
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,250	$2,250	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$27,200	$41,603	$14,403

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,786	$1,924	$138
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,786	$1,924	$138

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$25,414	$39,679	$14,265
Net Assets	$25,414	$39,679	$14,265

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$65,974
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$53,612	$53,612
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$2,250	$2,250
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$55,862	$55,862

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,924	$5,446	$3,522
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,924	$5,446	$3,522

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$0	$50,416	$0

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$78,018
Cash & Equivalents	$53,612	$72,561	$18,949
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,250	$2,250	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$55,862	$74,811	$18,949

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$5,446	$4,413	($1,033)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$5,446	$4,413	($1,033)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$50,416	$70,398	$19,982
Net Assets	$50,416	$70,398	$19,982

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$4,279	$14,265	$50,416	$19,982
As % of expenses	6.4%	20.7%	60.8%	20.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$4,279	$14,265	$50,416	$19,982
As % of expenses	6.4%	20.7%	60.8%	20.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$71,185	$83,149	$93,677	$119,649
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	16.8%	12.7%	27.7%
Program services revenue	13.4%	7.9%	1.4%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	86.6%	92.1%	98.3%	92.0%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%	8.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$66,906	$68,884	$82,940	$99,667
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	3.0%	20.4%	20.2%
Personnel	0.0%	0.0%	57.0%	59.7%
Professional fees	64.5%	64.1%	3.9%	6.3%
Occupancy	9.1%	6.0%	9.6%	6.9%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	26.4%	30.0%	29.6%	27.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$66,906	$68,884	$82,940	$99,667
One month of savings	$5,576	$5,740	$6,912	$8,306
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$2,250	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$72,482	$74,624	$92,102	$107,973

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	4.5	6.9	7.8	8.7
Months of cash and investments	4.5	6.9	7.8	8.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	4.2	6.5	7.0	8.2

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$24,950	$39,353	$53,612	$72,561
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250	$2,250
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	6.6%	4.6%	9.7%	5.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$25,414	$39,679	$0	$70,398
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$25,414	$39,679	$50,416	$70,398

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No

Operations

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

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Principal Officer

Amy Dojahn

LinkedIn profile

Amy Dojahn has a passion to help people since was young. She is now a licensed professional counselor and knows that horses can have an impact on people to help change lives.

Amy has had Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis since she was 3 years old. She is now 51 years old and can no longer walk but God has used horses and is still using horses in helping her experience freedom in who He has created her to be. Amy now has been given me the opportunity and the vision to bring that gift to others through Runnin' Free Ranch.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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Board of directors
as of 06/24/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Matt Neal

GAF

Term: 2020 - 2022

Board co-chair

Matt Walker

Pastor of Anthony Drive Baptist Church

Term: 2019 - 2022

Matt Walker

Pastor of Anthony Drive Baptist Church, Ennis, TX

Matt Neal

Engineer at GAF

Joyce Lindauer

Attorney

DJ Dojahn

Entrepreneur

Ashley Neal

Physical Therapist

Frances Smith

Attorney

Adrienne Standeford

Director of Operations

Amy Dojahn

LPC

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? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
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? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 3/2/2021

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Person with a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

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Experience Freedom at Runnin Free Ranch

Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Equine Assisted Counseling

Equine assisted counseling, mentoring and group sessions are provided FREE OF CHARGE

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

16.44

Months of cash in 2022 info

8.7

Fringe rate in 2022 info

0%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Principal Officer

Amy Dojahn

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Matt Neal

Matt Walker

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2022

Months of cash in 2022

Fringe rate in 2022

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities