Ranchin Vets

“MISC SALES 80 TOTAL 80”

“Expenses advertising & promotion 5,851 dues & subscriptions 234 website expense 690 office supplies 557 bookkeeping software expense 611 taxes & licenses 60 dues & subs - social media 100 merchant fees 896 bank service charges 19 travel expense 337 meals 302 entertainment 9,455 insurance - directrs/offcrs 1,342 veteran stipends 9,573 total 30,027”

“Payroll liabilities 695 693”

“The mission of ranchin' vets is to assist post-9/11 veterans in their transition from military to civilian life through a variety of programs offered within the agricultural industry.”

“Ranchin' vets measures its program accomplishments based on the attaining the goals outlined in the annual strategic plan approved by its board of directors. Our board has defined clear objectives that we utilize to ascertain we achieve the goals of our program. The objectives set forth and adopted by our board, measures the overall well-being of the veterans we serve during their time in the program. The strongest measurement of our success is that 100% of the veterans participating in operation hire a vet, offered positive feedback at the end of their time in the program. This past year, each of the veterans in our program met the responsibilities and commitments of their agricultural position. The flexibility of the veteran's position in the agricultural industry provided an opportunity to enroll in a trade school, community college or university, furthering their options as they reintegrate into civilian life. Ranchin' vets exists to "serve those who have served us". Therefore, each year, including 2017, our strategic plan emphasizes being veteran focused. The veteran is our priority. With the veteran as our priority, the board of directors instructed the program director to spend 85% of her time focusing on the program itself, and to limit time spent on administrative duties to 15%. Ranchin' vets values the "partnerships" of potential agricultural employers and builds upon these relationships to assure we can meet the needs of veterans seeking opportunities within the agricultural industry. During the year of 2017 ranchin' vets increased the number of veterans we registered by over 40%. In 2017, to assure financial sustainability in meeting the current and future needs of veterans ranchin' vets serves, the board of directors approved the 2017 budget. The financial goals for 2017 were attained through grants, donors (including an active giving board) and fundraising events. By the end of 2017, ranchin' vets exceeded their projected income goals. In doing so, this allowed ranchin' vets to expand its outreach on a national level to veterans through participation in veteran job fairs held throughout the country. Through the expansion of veteran outreach, ranchin' vets positioned itself to increase the number of veterans we help. Ranchin' vets emphasis on fiscal responsibility assures the financial strength to continue to serve the veterans who register in our program. Participation in these 2017 job fairs also identified significant veteran service organizations whom are proving to be a resource for veterans looking for opportunities in the agricultural industry. During 2016 our board of directors met to set target revenue objectives for 2017. The success in developing the 2017 operating budget was to assure that ranchin' vets operates in a cost-efficient manner. The operating budget focused 85% of the program directors time to be spent on our cause and limited the administrative responsibilities to 15% of the program directors time. To support the program director in her roll the board of directors and the auxiliary board took an active role in the organizing and implementation of fundraising efforts. The auxiliary board developed the "young professionals night out" as a way to increase the supporters of our program and increase the demographics of our donors. In 2017, the board of directors expanded the role of the finance and veteran committees. The finance committee met semi-annually, in addition to the quarterly board meetings. The guidance provided by this committee has helped us to achieve a clear focus on seeking grants and expanding our revenue resources. The veteran committee was instrumental during 2017 in assisting the program director as we expanded our veteran outreach on a national level. The board of directors is comprised of nine board members and seven auxiliary board members, geographically residing throughout the country.”