High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Inc.

“The completed form 990 is emailed to the high hopes audit and finance committees who review and approve the form.”

“Each key employee and board trustee, upon election to the board of trustees, is asked to complete the conflict of interest questionnaire and submit to the executive director and treasurer for review. Any significant conflicts are resolved and/or noted. Each year key employees and trustees are asked, via email, if there are any changes to previously submitted conflict of interest forms. All staff and board trustees are required to complete new conflict of interest statements each year.”

“Annually, each department manager/key employee is evaluated by the executive director using a standard employee assessment form along with several assessments by peers and subordinates. Past years' performance is evaluated in light of goals set the previous year and new goals and expectations developed with input from the executive director and key employee.”

“Annually, the executive director is evaluated by a subcommittee of the executive committee of the board with input from the board using a standard employee assessment form and other directors. Past years' performance is evaluated in light of goals set from the previous year and new goals and expectations are developed with input from the reviewers and the executive director. Compensation is determined based upon survey information available on regional nonprofits, budget constraints and rating from the assessment form.”

“High hopes uses its website www.highhopestr.org to make governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”

“To improve the lives of people with cognitive, physical and emotional disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine assisted activities, while serving the therapeutic riding profession through training and education.”

“Therapeutic lessons, driving lessons and the equine learning program. 4.high hopes continues to provide its necessary services to participants regardless of age or disability, including but not limited to our horse sense, veterans and summer camp programs. All programs provide scholarships of up to 100%.”