Silver Woods Farms Inc

“Heidi nichols joey nichols director/inc director/inc family relationship silver woods farm, llc joey nichols director/inc business relationship nichols farms, llc joey nichols director/inc business relationship”

“Form 990 was provided to the directors, and on 12/18/2025, heidi and joey nichols reviewed the form prior to filing with the irs.”

“Governing documents have been provided to michigan attorney general, at time of initial solicitation form with the state of michigan. All governing documents are maintained and posted for the public to review in our offices and further available upon request.”

“The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are: a. Our purpose is to provide a resource for education that values our heritage of agriculture and farming. We demonstrate animal husbandry and best farm practices with experiential learning. Our mission is to share god's instruction to be good stewards of the land and animals in our care as his creation. We want to honor him in all we do. We provide firearm instruction and training that encourages safety and preparedness, with respect for the rights granded in our 2nd amendment as responsible citizens. B. To receive and administer funds and to operate exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, or comparable provisions of subsequent legislation (the "code"), and in particular the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the code. C. To acquire, own, dispose of and deal with real and personal property and interests therein and to apply gifts, grants, bequests and devises and their proceeds in furtherance of the purposes of the corporation. D. The do such things and to perform such acts to accomplish its purposes as the board of directors may determine to be appropriate and as are not forbidden by section 501(c)(3) of the code, with all the power conferred on nonprofit corporations under the laws of the state of michigan.”

“As this is the initial organization year, the program expenses were all related to getting established. The expenses related to legal fees with establishing the not-for-profit organization, purchasing the horses and farm equipment, along with care for the horses, necessary to fulfill the mission. They have established the farm, animals, equipment in such a way to bring in groups of individuals to learn more about the heritage of agriculture and farming, animal husbandry and other related learning opportunities. These groups include: special needs groups, church groups, daycare groups, scout and school groups, and anyone in the public interested in learning more. The organization has extended outreach into the local communities by the directors, to make their new organization known and the opportunities available at their farm. Future goals include forming a group of volunteers, preparing a newsletter of what has been accomplished and future goals, creating a social media awareness, creating fundraising opportunities. They also include having future events, including themed wagon rides through the woods with presentations sharing a message; homesteading day; summer camps of varying lengths.”