Organizations Filed Purposes:
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 THERAPIES.
IN 2018, SHINING HOPE FARMS' THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 139 PATIENTS (MAINLY PEDIATRIC) OVER THE COURSE OF NEARLY 5,000 VISITS BETWEEN ITS THREE LOCATIONS. THE PROGRAM, CONDUCTED BY LICENSED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, OFFERS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT), PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT) AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (SLP) THAT INCORPORATES HIPPOTHERAPY AS ONE OF THE TREATMENT TOOLS/STRATEGIES IN THE OVERALL THERAPY PLAN. THE TERM HIPPOTHERAPY REFERS TO HOW OT, PT, AND SLP PROFESSIONALS USE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND CLINICAL REASONING IN THE PURPOSEFUL MANIPULATION OF EQUINE MOVEMENT TO ENGAGE SENSORY, NEUROMOTOR, AND COGNITIVE SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES. ONSITE CLINICS ARE ALSO USED FOR OFF-MOUNTED ACTIVITIES TO HELP ACHIEVE CERTAIN GOALS. HISTORICALLY, 85% OF PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED TREATMENT HAVE MADE FUNCTIONAL GAINS HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. AN EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON SERVING LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND 79% OF THE CLIENTS IN 2018 WERE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR PROGRAM WITHOUT ANY OUT OF POCKET COSTS.
IN 2018, SHINING HOPE FARMS' THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM SERVED 123 CLIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 2,400 LESSONS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GOAL-ORIENTED, RECREATIONAL GROUP OR PRIVATE LESSONS AND IS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED RIDING INSTRUCTOR. IN THE LESSONS, INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN GAMES AND ACTIVITIES WHILE LEARNING RIDING AND HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS, WHICH CAN FACILITATE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AREAS OF EMOTIONAL STABILITY, SOCIAL INTERACTION, COGNITION, AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES. A HORSE LEADER AND SIDE WALKERS ASSIST THE RIDERS, WHICH PROVIDE AN ENJOYABLE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
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 |
|---|
| Milinda Kirkpatrick | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $6,150 |
| Sheila Gibson | VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Saylor | BOARD CHAIRMAN | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Weston | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Harvey Thomas | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jean Penner | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Lippincott | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Meagan Ignatowicz | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Claire Chadwick | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Bogojevich | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Vinny Bocchino | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| George Alston | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Allen | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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