Ride on La Ride on Therapeutic Horsemanship

“Executive Director Bryan McQueeney and Program Director Gloria Hamblin are husband and wife. Annual Compensation is set by the compensation committee within of the Board of Directors which does not include these employees. Compensation at Ride On is set with guidance from the annual salary survey published by the Center for Nonprofit Management in Los Angeles.”

“In 2020 the Board of Directors of Ride On LA approved an amended Articles of Incorporation to read: Ride On LA was organized to primarily promote the welfare of at risk youth and people with any type of physical, mental or cognitive disability by means of equine assisted activities and therapies, and by providing instruction and education for all in equestrian-related social, vocational and recreational activities. The Board also amended Ride Ons bylaws to reflect current California laws governing nonprofits and current operating practices.”

“Form 990 is discussed and reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer and the entire Board of Directors at a board meeting prior to filing.”

“Conflict of Interest Compliance: Ride On's Board of Directors routinely monitors and discusses potential conflicts and puts in place appropriate safeguards including recusal of interested parties from deliberations and decision-making.”

“Compensation Policy: Compensation is set by the board of directors with guidance from the annual salary survey published by the Center for Nonprofit Management in Los Angeles. It is the policy of Ride On to strive to pay employees a competitive wage and benefit package at the median (50th percentile) of prevailing wages for comparable nonprofit organizations in Southern California.”

“Ride On makes its current and past audited financial statementsand IRS Form 990 available on our website at www.RideOn.org along with our Form 1023 including by-laws and articles of incorporation, and Conflict of Interest policy.”

“Ride On LAs program serves approximately 250 riders each week at two ranches in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The program is nationally accredited by PATH International, and the teaching staff includes 9 certified instructors and 6 licensed therapists assisted by over 30 horses. Ride On LA remains the only nationally-accredited program in Ventura county and the only such program which brings a Physical Therapist to a ranch to use the horses movement to improve specific medical conditions. About half of the riders have physical disabilities and half are intellectually disabled; many have multiple handicaps requiring extensive staff and volunteer support. About seventy-five percent of the riders are children. In its 26-year history, Ride On LA has given over 125,000 lessons and physical therapy treatments to children as young as 2 and adults over the age of 80.During the year ended December 31, 2020, the program operations of Ride On LA were severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Ride On ceased delivering service entirely from March 11, 2020 until June 1 and then again from December 11 through the remainder of the year. From June 1 until December 11 Ride On was operating at about 25% of its pre-Covid rider service level.In 2020 Ride On LA operates four facilities: two small ranches in Chatsworth comprising 5-acres total, and two park sites in Newbury Park comprising 33 acres operated in partnership with the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD). During 2020, Ride On formed Rancho Potrero Trail Rides, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary whose mission is to promote appreciation of and affordable equestrian access to open space by providing lessons and trail rides to the disabled, at-risk youth and able-bodied communities. Rancho Potrero will act as a Community Equestrian Education Center operating in partnership with the CRPD, other nonprofits and local educational institutions.”