Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center

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1 Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center Address 391 Maxwell Hill Road Pulaski, TN Phone (931) Fax Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook At A Glance Year of Incorporation

2 Mission & Impact Statements Mission To inspire the lives of people with life challenges through the benefits of equine assisted activities that promote treatment of emotional, behavioral, social, mental and physical needs. Background The concept of the therapeutic value of horse-related activities arrived in the United States in the 1940s. Leg Up is just one of many like centers across the country. An all-volunteer facility, Leg Up provides private and group lessons for individuals 4 years of age or older who are physically, behaviorally, and/or developmentally challenged. Benefits of participation include normalization of muscle tone, increased strength and endurance and, improved balance and posture. Educational goals such as letter recognition and sequencing can be incorporated into riding activities. Riding encourages students to develop their social skills as well as to learn empathy, trust, respect and awareness. Improvement in an individual's level of self-esteem and the feeling of accomplishment are significant benefits of program participation. The center is open for instruction five days a week during spring, summer and fall sessions. Leg Up is a member in good standing of PATH, Intl., (formerly the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association(NARHA), a regulatory agency that has developed standards for instructor certification, site accreditation and program monitoring. There is currently three PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor on staff. Impact Leg Up is an all volunteer organization that has been in operation since In 2015 we served 25 riders. We have 61 active volunteers that have logged in over 5000 volunteer hours. Leg Up has been a Premier PATH Center since We have developed partnerships with organizations like the Nashville Predators, Martin Methodist College and is supported by our local businesses, civic groups and youth groups (United States Pony Club, 4-H, and the Giles County Youth Leadership) Our goals for the current year include: increase the number of people that we serve, recruit and retain volunteers, increase the number of certified PATH instructors to broaden and strengthen our program.. As we deepen our existing relations with donors and develop new partnerships to strengthen our base of funding support. We will be upgrading the arena, developing a Sensory Trail and maintaining the LUTRC facility. Needs 1. To collaborate, educate and offer new choices in therapy to individual's with special needs in our service area. Sensory Trail($3,000).2. Improve footing for the arena and add overhead lighting to the arena ($15,000); 3. Paint the barn ($1,500); 4. Building a steel framed cover over the arena to protect from inclement weather and heat of the summer sun ($500,000). Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer We accept gifts of in-kind and monetary donations from individuals and businesses. Monetary donations may be made in person at the center, via the Leg Up TRC website through PayPal, or by USPS. New and used tack, office equipment and farm supplies will be accepted at the Leg Up TRC Center or by pre-arranged pick-up by a volunteer. Volunteering time and skills are ways to support the organization. Examples of the variety of volunteer jobs include but are not limited to rider assistance at lessons, horse and barn care, general maintenance, office help, and assistance with fund-raisers and special events. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Human Services / Children's and Youth Services Secondary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Training Tertiary Organization Category Education / 2

3 Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Giles TN - Lawrence TN - Lincoln TN - Marshall Serving the Tennessee counties of Giles, Lincoln, Lawrence and Marshall as well as the Alabama counties of Madison, Morgan, Limestone and Lauderdale. Board Chair Statement The Board of Directors of Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center are meeting the continuing challenges of the organization. To date we have been able to incrementally increase participation growth as well as community support through sponsorships of businesses and other organizations such as Martin Serves, The Impact Center, and 4-H groups. The volunteer base has risen to a total of 61 volunteers. On-going fund-raising through grant request success and special events is needed to accomplish the facility's growth and development. Creating a stable core group of people to fill actual staff positions is being addressed through the potential development of some part-time paid positions. Founder, Rebecca McManus, has had over twenty years plus experience teaching special education, and has been involved in equestrian activities for over thirty years.it has been my dream to combine these two passions, teaching and riding, in a manner that allows me to express my passion for people and horses. Being involved in LegUp has certainly been a dream come true. CEO Statement Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center (TRC) is giving people with disabilities a chance to experience something unique. Interacting with gentle giants like these equine partners through safe, energetic exercise in a rural environment filled with sunshine and fresh air is a miracle for people who have so many limits put on their lives. Leg Up TRC is an organization for health (mental and physical), hope and most importantly, joy. We service an area that has no comparable enterprise. We aid these people in an effort to expand their dreams and horizons by allowing them to succeed and have fun doing it. And, it creates a place of wonder for our instructors and volunteers as well as our clients. 3

4 Programs Programs Recreational Riding Program Description Equine-assisted activities like those offered by Leg Up TRC benefit those with a variety of disabilities who are referred from the lower Middle Tennessee counties of Lawrence, Lincoln, Giles and Marshall. Statistics for our four sessions in 2015 show a participant level of 25 riders, a total 253 hours of certified instruction and a cumulative total of 5,000+ volunteer hours. In 2015 the center had 7 horses. Facility improvements include an 80 by 200 foot outdoor arena, pasture, paddocks, and a fourstall horse barn with an office and handicapped-accessible restroom. Additionally, a mounting block and ramp system has been installed, upgraded parking area w/landscaping constructed, and a canvas shade area for observers erected. Riders ranging in age from 4 to adult must have an initial rider assessment to establish a baseline for measuring outcomes. Outcomes fall into four categories;i.e. physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits. For example, a successful outcome for the physical benefits of equine assisted activity would be a measure of improved muscle tone, increased strength and endurance as well as improved balance and posture. Cognitive (educational) goals would include learning numbers and sequencing. In 2015, we began developing a Sensory Trail for our riders. This allows riders to work outside an arena where the footing is varied. Riders learn to maintain their balance by adjusting their position on the horses. Budget Population Served People/Families with of People with Disabilities,, Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By In 2012, Leg Up provided 230 instructional hours for 20 riders ages range from 4 to adult. A total of 3,942 volunteers hours werelogged in during the past year. Pasture management maintained was greatly improved by the purchase of the new mower and harrow. Leg Up is developing a community of people that come together and work for a common goal to improve the lives of individuals with live challenges. We are creating a safe environment that is acceptance ofindividual differences by developing a better understanding of how communication occurs. Our commitment to improving a level of trust frosts an emotional bond between people and the horses in our program Instructors provide end of the session evaluations of all participants in the program. Riders and their families are asked to provide feedback about their experience in the program. Volunteers and staff are encouraged to give suggestions and feedback about the program. 4

5 Examples of Program Success Alaina is nonverbal autistic child with cerebral palsy. Since she started her lessons at Leg Up, her balance has improved, and she is havingfewer falls and accidents. Since she is nonverbal, we had no idea how she would be able to communicate with her horse, Mr. Dee. But, we learned, horses respond to your body position as much as your voice, so Alaina has learned to use her body, more specifically her arms and head, to tell Mr. Dee when to stop, go and turn. This has given her so muchhappiness and independence. Lessons at leg Up are far more than getting on a horse and riding around. Alaina must also help with grooming Mr.Dee. We have watched her go from not being able to hold a brush, to independently picking it up and brushing the horse. Instead of her always being the one cared for, she is able to care for someone else. There are not a lot of things that Alaina can do, but she can ride a horse and feel the freedom and pride of doing so. CEO Comments The 2015 program served 25 riders during Spring, Summer, Fall sessions. Seven horses are now available at the center. The center holds a spring, summer and fall session each year. A winter session is not available because the arena is uncovered and without overhead lighting. 5

6 Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mrs. Rebecca Agee McManus Company Affiliation LegUp TRC Term Feb 2015 to Feb Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mrs. Veronique Brown retired Mr. Michael Cesarini Maggateaux Corporation Voting Mrs. Anne J. Dickey Brooks Auto Repair Voting Mrs. Barbara A. Holt InMotion LLC. Voting Ms. Judy Kirk retired Voting Ms. Karen Kressenberg Blue Cross Blue Shield Voting Mrs. Rebecca Agee McManus LegUp TRC Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 1 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 6 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 6 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 4 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 89% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Under Development Under Development Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% 6

7 Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation No Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Standing Committees By-laws Development / Fund Raising Finance Marketing Volunteer Risk Management Provisions Accident & Injury Coverage Commercial General Liability CEO Comments Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center is an all-volunteer center and as of 2015, Leg Up TRC has three PATH certified registered instructors. Being an all volunteer organization is both a challenge and an opportunity. Our volunteer staff has allowed us to be solvent; however, staffing with all volunteers is sometimes a source of inconsistency due to turnover. The Board feels that when we are able to have enough funding, we would hire for some part time positions: PATH instructors, an office manager, and a volunteer coordinator. This funding would create greater continuity within the organization and its operations.the Board, up to now, has been focused on funding to pay for the Program and for maintenance and improvements. As additional funding becomes available, the Board would also like to fund part time employees and make capital improvements to the arena. 7

8 Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Term Start Feb Mrs. Barbara A. Holt Experience College graduate with full time employment in field of finance; pleasure horse rider since early childhood; horse owner and former pony club parent; active church member. Staff Full Time Staff 1 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 56 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 100% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Number of years Strategic Plan Considers 5 When was Strategic Plan adopted? 2009 In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? No Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? External Assessments and Accreditations Assessments/Accreditations North American Riding for the Handicapped Association - Accreditation Year

9 Awards Awards Award/Recognition Organization Year Designated "Premier" Center Perfessional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship International 2011 Senior Staff Mrs. Rebecca Agee McManus Title Experience/Biography President/ Program Director Retired Special Education teacher in Virginia and Georgia for 19 years; graduate of the Potomac Horse Center in Gaithersburg, MD. Involved in equestrian activities for more than 30 years as a pleasure rider, U.S. Pony Club leader and private riding instructor. Certified PATH Instructor Mentor, 2011 CEO Comments Leg Up Therapeutic Riding Center currently has no paid staff. We are an all-volunteer center. Premier Center accreditation through PATH, Intl. (formerly the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc.(NARHA)) was awarded April One instructor has held her PATH, Intl. certification as a registered instructor since 2006 and an in May of 2013 two of our active volunteers were certified as PATH Registered Instructors. 9

10 Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan Fiscal Year End Dec Projected Revenue $20, Projected Expenses $19, Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $18,726 $21,729 $25,682 Total Expenses $25,535 $22,913 $20,839 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $9,671 $15,347 $19,457 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $5,590 $2,945 $6,225 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $3,465 $3,437 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 10

11 Expense Allocation Program Expense $15,801 $20,480 $17,133 Administration Expense $9,734 $2,433 $3,706 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses Program Expense/Total Expenses 62% 89% 82% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $10,751 $17,513 $18,296 Current Assets $2,343 $17,513 $7,622 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $671 $626 $224 Total Net Assets $10,080 $16,887 $18,072 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets 0% 0% 0% Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $9,671 Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $15,347 Contributions, Gifts, and Grants $19,457 Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Program Service Fundraising Events Program Service Amount Revenue $5,590 $3,437 Revenue $6,225 Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount Fundraising Events $3,465 Program Service Revenue $2, Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? Campaign Purpose LegUp is beginning a 3 year targeted funding campaign. The final stage of facility improvement needed to enhance the safety and comfort of the riders, horses, and volunteers, includes: (1) completion of the arena base by stabilizing the foundation and installing industry approved cushion material and access to the mounting block; (2) running underground electrical lines between the barn and arena and installing overhead lighting, developing a sensory riding trail and (3) building an arena cover to protect students and volunteers from inclement weather and the heat of the summer sun. The completion of the arena base is the facility s most critical need. Capital Campaign Goal $530, Campaign Start and End Dates Jan 2015 to Dec 2020 Capital Campaign Raised-to-Date Amount $2, as of Dec 2015 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? State Charitable Solicitations Permit 11

12 TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Exempt - Expires 0 Registration No 0 Organization Comments The economic climate of Tennessee has slightly improved from our previous years but the restrictions and limits within the rural community still effect our levels of expansion as well as the limits to the numbers of corporations and citizens who have the ability to donate. We have maintained our focus on developing our volunteers who support our day-by-day mission to enrich lives through the equine activities here at Leg Up. GivingMatters.com Financial Comments Financial figures taken from the was prepared by Baddour & Garner, PLLC. Foundation and corporate contributions are included in the Individuals sum. Comments provided by Eric Leibrandt 12/5/14. Created Copyright 2019 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 12