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SHINING HOPE FARMS

EIN 30-0067482 · Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)

What they do

Shining Hope Farms is A Nonprofit Organization Whose Mission is to Enable Children and Adults to Reach Their Full Potential Through The Use of Equine-assisted Activities and Therapy Services.Shining Hope Farms Operates Three Locations In The Western Piedmont Region of North Carolina, Offering Equine-assisted Services and Enriching Clinical Therapies to Benefit Individuals of All Ages With Disabilities, Veterans, and Those In Need of Mental Health Counseling. We Have Three Farms (Charlotte, Mt. Holly, and Conover, NC) Serving 14 Surrounding Counties As A Strategic Reach to Impact The Greater Charlotte and Hickory Areas. We Would Love The Opportunity for You to Tour One of Our Farms and Learn More About The Impact We Make. Please Contact Our Development Director Patrice Gibson At Patricegibson@shininghopefarms.org to Schedule A Tour Today.Shining Hope Farms Has Received National Recognition Due to The Positive Measurableoutcomes of Its Patients As Well As Its Transparency of Accounting P

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.04%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services
1.96%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses
$105.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
15.18%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses
$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
50.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $69,132 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $23,077 for MILINDA KIRKPATRICK (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,335,137
Mission workProgram services$1,175,39388.04% of revenue83.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$202,64715.18% of revenue14.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$26,2291.96% of revenue1.9% of expenses
Total expenses$1,404,269105.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.18% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 7.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.29% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 3.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.0% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.52% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 3.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.05% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.0% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,335,137
Expenses$1,404,269
Annual shortfall $69,132 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,175,393 · 83.7% of expenses
Management and office costs$202,647 · 14.4% of expenses
Fundraising$26,229 · 1.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$1,335,137
Expenses$1,404,269
Assets$1,064,926
Income$1,335,137
Contributions$668,368
Mission work (program services)$1,175,393
Fundraising$26,229
Management and general$202,647
Executive compensation (total)$14,764
Investing fees$1,058
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
MILINDA KIRKPATRICKEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $23,077

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MILINDA KIRKPATRICKEXECUTIVE DIR.

KARI SAYLORCHAIR/TREASURER

WAYNE CARTER JRDIRECTOR

TRES WOOLDRIDGEDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY HERNDONDIRECTOR

SHEILA GIBSONVICE CHAIR

MEAGAN IGNATOWICZDIRECTOR

KRISTEN KANNENDIRECTOR

KARL KUEHNDIRECTOR

ALEX BOGOJEVICHDIRECTOR

JIM GALLAGHERDIRECTOR

JEAN PENNERDIRECTOR

DR KEVIN MONROEDIRECTOR

COURTNEY STUCKEY JONESDIRECTOR

CONNIE BOWMANDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA RESTREPO-GARTNERDIRECTOR

CLAIRE CHADWICKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2002
Location
328 WHIPPOORWILL LN, MOUNT HOLLY, NC 28120-9765
County
Gaston
In care of
% MILINDA KIRKPATRICK
Primary officer
Kari Saylor, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(704) 827-3788

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification
Developmentally Disabled Centers (P82)
IRS tax category
Developmentally Disabled Centers

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