Organizations Filed Purposes:
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO STATE FOSTER CARE, USING A CHRISTIAN FAMILY HOME ENVIRONMENT TO SHOW YOUNG MEN THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES. WE SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THESE YOUNG MEN AND HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, DO WELL IN SCHOOL, AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HELP THESE YOUNG MEN ATTAIN SELF-CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM, AND POSITIVE SELF-DIRECTION. WITH THESE OBJECTIVES, OUR GOAL IS TO EXPERIENCE OUTCOMES THAT ARE CHARACTERIZED BY LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, FAITH, KINDNESS, GOODNESS AND SELF-CONTROL. OUR GOAL IS TO TEACH THESE YOUNG MEN TO CHOOSE HEALTHY PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR, REALIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF UNHEALTHY PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR, AND SET HIGH GOALS FOR FUTURE BEHAVIOR AND SUCCESS.OUR MISSION IS TO SHOW YOUNG MEN, AS FUTURE LEADERS OF A FAMILY, THE WAY GOD DESIGNED FAMILY TO WORK.
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TO STATE FOSTER CARE, USING A CHRISTIAN FAMILY HOME ENVIRONMENT TO SHOW YOUNG MEN THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES. WE SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THESE YOUNG MEN AND HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, DO WELL IN SCHOOL, AND BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
THE FREEDOM GATES BOYS RANCH HAS ONE LICENSED PROPERTY THAT PROVIDES LIVING QUARTERS FOR 5. HERE THEY ARE PROVIDED THEIR FOOD, SHELTER AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THE HOUSE PARENTS WORK WITH THE BOYS DAILY WITH THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, POSITIVE SELF-DIRECTION, AND SELF-CONTROL BY SHARING WITH THEM THE LOVE OF CHRIST, HEALTHY WORK ETHICS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THIS RESIDENCE PROVIDES THE BOYS A PLACE TO LIVE THAT INCLUDES ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF A NORMAL HOME AS THEY WORK ON THEIR PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING A SECOND LICENSED HOME THAT WILL ALLOW US TO HOUSE SIX BOYS. AFTER INSPECTING THE PROPERTY IT REQUIRED RENOVATIONS. ANTICIPATION OF OPENING THE FACILITY AND TRAINING 2-3 SETS OF HOUSE PARENTS, PROGRESS HAS BEEN DELAYED AND DID NOT OPEN THE NEW OFFICE IN 2019.
THE EQUINE PROGRAM TEACHES BOYS THE VALUE OF HARD WORK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD RELATIONSHIPS BY PROVIDING THEM EXPERIENCES WITH HORSES, CHICKENS, OTHER SMALL FARM ANIMALS, FARMING CHORES AND EQUIPMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Mary Freitag | CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER | 36 | $0 |
| Will Schmucker | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Nancy Blake | RESPITE HOUSE PARENT | 168 | $0 |
| Ron Allenbach | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Ron Phipps | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Tom Foulkrod | BOARD MEMBER | 15 | $0 |
| James Littlefield | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Simpson | PRESIDENT - CHAIRMAN OF TH | 25 | $0 |
| Dennis Blake | BOARD MEMBER - PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 15 | $0 |
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