Days End Farm Horse Rescue meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) offers adoption to qualified, pre-screened homes and performs annual follow-up visits to ensure proper treatment, safety and well-being of the horses. The volunteer program offers training on horse care, rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses, stable management and teaches compassion to adults and young adults (12 years and older). Through the humane educational program, the organization staff visits schools, civic organizations, and 4-H clubs to provide information on the proper care of horses, case studies of abused and neglected horses, the cycle of violence and possible solutions to the problem so that individuals learn how to help. DEFHR helps animal control and humane societies shelter, transport, and care for destitute horses that are strays or victims of animal cruelty. The organization offers continuing education such as: hands-on cruelty investigation training for animal control officers and humane societies, and classes for fire and rescue departments and horse owners in large animal rescue techniques. DEFHR also provides emergency rescue services to horses at the request of their veterinarians or other emergency personnel and provides disaster services in response to manmade or natural disasters.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Days End Farm Horse Rescue's program expenses were:
Rescue and rehabilitation |
$1,315,206 |
Education |
$74,997 |
Outreach |
$74,985 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$1,465,188 |
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Chief Executive
Erin Clemm Ochoa, Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$81,439
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Chair of the Board
Alexandra Ledbetter
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Public Sector Attorney and Policy Advisor
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Board Size
13
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Paid Staff Size
18
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,196,822, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Days End Farm Horse Rescue's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contribution revenue |
$1,836,542 |
In-kind contributions |
$165,370 |
WaterShed grant |
$112,772 |
Program service fees |
$103,253 |
Events |
$82,138 |
Interest and dividend income |
$22,187 |
Sales of used tack and other items |
$20,214 |
Realized and unrealized gain on investments |
$18,003 |
Other income |
$60 |
Total Income |
$2,360,539 |
- Programs: 87%
- Administrative: 9%
- Fundraising: 4%
Total Income |
$2,360,539 |
Program expenses |
$1,465,188 |
Fundraising expenses |
$68,867 |
Administrative expenses |
$163,426 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$1,697,481 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$663,058 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$2,702,028 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-2,827 |
Ending Net Assets |
$3,362,259 |
Total Liabilities |
$1,052,242 |
Total Assets |
$4,414,501 |
Note 1: According to DEFHR's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $165,370 in the form of donated supplies and equipment ($163,016) and donated veterinary and farrier services ($2,354).
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a gain on sale of assets ($5,179) and an unrealized loss on a beneficial interest in trust (-$8,006).