Boots and Buddies Therapeutic Riding Inc.

“The existing board hs the power to elect or appoint members of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and aproved by the president/director before signing the return.”

“Each director, officer, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers and any key emplyee shall annually sign a statement which affirms that each such person: a has received a copy of this policy of the corporation b has read and uderstands the policy c has agreed to comply with this policy d understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its stated charitable, educational,and scientific purposes and do not result in private inurement or unreasonable or excessive economic benefit to private individuals or entities.”

“The board of directors shall evaluate and review all compensation. No interested person shall vote on any matter relating to his or her compensation, irrespective of whether said compensation is receved directly or indirecty from the corporation. No interested person however, is prohibited from proving information to the board or a committee regarding compensation, including factual data on comparable compensation for comparable services or the reasonableness of the proposed compensation. The corporation shall endeavor to ensure that all compensation arrangements affecting interested persons are objectively reasonable, based on relevant market for persons of comparable skills, training, education and experience and performing organizations under similar conditions and circumstances. The corporation shall consider and give due weight to studies published by third parties regarding rates of compensation whenever and, to the extent that, such studies are reliable, comparable and available.”

“See part vi, line 15a footnote directly above.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, copy of 990 filed are available to the public by requiesting copies from diana kruzshak (president) at 9 west farm road. Newtown, ct 06470.”

“To provide an equine therapy program through therapeutic horse riding. The program is for people of all abilities that will focus on building self-confidence, physical strength, communication skills,socialization, concentration skills, balance, and flexibility as well ascultivate a bond between rider and horse. The therapeutic riding program contributes positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional, and social well-being of all individuals, particulary those with special needs.”