2024-05-07T09:32:17-04:00 2023-06-30 201696994 HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC 1041 POQUONNOCK RD GROTON CT 063404211 990 2022-07-01 060987749 HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING INC HIGH 8604341974 36 TOWN WOODS ROAD OLD LYME CT 06371 JAMES S DOUGLAS TREASURER 8604341974 2023-11-15 true JAMES DOUGLAS 999009999 true SUSAN K JONES P01307594 8605369685 2024-05-07 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAMES S DOUGLAS 36 TOWN WOODS ROAD OLD LYME CT 06371 2237486 false X WWW.HIGHHOPESTR.ORG X 1974 CT HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC. (HIGH HOPES) IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE HORSE AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS IMPROVE LIVES. HIGH HOPES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, SAFE, INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. HIGH HOPES WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCING AND RIDING HORSES IN A SECURE, CHALLENGING AND COMPANIONABLE ENVIRONMENT WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE FOCUS IS ON EACH PARTICIPANTS NEED TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL GAINS IN BALANCE, COORDINATION, STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT. 17 17 33 387 0 1370703 1393751 291249 314383 153581 158779 12241 674 1827774 1867587 0 0 965456 1272677 0 417663 564884 877231 1530340 2149908 297434 -282321 8136068 8385265 155816 134724 7980252 8250541 X HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC. (HIGH HOPES) IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE HORSE AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS IMPROVE LIVES. HIGH HOPES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, SAFE, INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. HIGH HOPES WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCING AND RIDING HORSES IN A SECURE, CHALLENGING AND COMPANIONABLE ENVIRONMENT WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT HIGH HOPES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. HIGH HOPES DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE FEDERAL TAX RETURN OF HIGH HOPES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B GAMING EXPENSES -7,428 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B GAMING EXPENSES -7,428 JUNE BENEFIT 434446 373021 61425 20064 51937 8050 HOLIDAY MARKET 40209 40209 474655 413230 61425 20064 51937 8050 80051 -18626 false false 23421 7428 false 23421 7428 7428 15993 true false false false LESLEY OLSEN 36 TOWN WOODS RD OLD LYME CT 06371 false false X 5 73092 FAIR MARKET VALUE X GOODS&SERVICES 33 117081 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HIGH HOPES THERAPEUTIC RIDING, INC. (HIGH HOPES) IS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTICUT WHOSE MISSION IS FOSTER A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE HORSE AND HUMAN INTERACTIONS IMPROVE LIVES. HIGH HOPES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, SAFE, INNOVATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OF ALL AGES. HIGH HOPES WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EXPERIENCING AND RIDING HORSES IN A SECURE, CHALLENGING AND COMPANIONABLE ENVIRONMENT WILL ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE. THE FOCUS IS ON EACH PARTICIPANTS NEED TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL GAINS IN BALANCE, COORDINATION, STRENGTH, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE HIGH HOPES AUDIT AND FINANACE COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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 FOR REVIEW. ANY SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND RESOLVED AND/OR NOTED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 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 SUBOPRDINATES. 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B 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 WITH INPUT FROM 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED UPON SURVEY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON REGIONAL NONPROFITS, BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, AND RATING FROM THE ASSESSMENT FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 HIGH HOPES USES ITS WEBSITE, WWW.HIGHHOPESTR.ORG, TO MAKE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GAMING EXPENSES 7,428 GAMING EXPENSES -7,428