2024-07-12T07:17:13-07:00 2023-12-31 S Stutzel CPA 1529 Indian Avenue Tipton IA 52772 990 2023-01-01 852634976 RHYTHMS OF GRACE RHYT 5153057361 23625 River Heights Dr Dallas Center IA 50063 Dawn Carlson CEO 5152389819 2024-07-12 1 Dawn Carlson 999009999 1 Susan Stutzel P01086739 5638864533 2024-06-24 X 0 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Dawn Carlson 23625 River Heights Dr Dallas Center IA 50063 255524 0 X https://rhythmsofgraceequine.org X 2020 IA Rhythms of Grace is a nonprofit 501c3 charity organized to serve children and adults with special needs and disabilities by partnering with horses to bring hope and healing through equine-assisted services. We offer Therapeutic Horsemanship, Equine-Assisted Learning and Equine-Assisted Therapy program services. 7 7 0 120 0 0 48119 118788 21339 19128 0 48960 100603 118418 238519 0 0 0 0 933 44376 234651 44376 234651 74042 3868 82448 109980 890 24554 81558 85426 Rhythms of Grace is a nonprofit 501c3 charity organized to serve children and adults with special needs and disabilities by partnering with horses to bring hope and healing through equine-assisted services. We offer Therapeutic Horsemanship, Equine-Assisted Learning and Equine-Assisted Therapy program services. 0 0 22073 0 1170 Rhythms of Grace is recognized as an accredited member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Int'l). It is one of seven PATH Int'l centers in the State of Iowa. The Founder is one of 41 PATH Int'l credentialed Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors in the State of Iowa. Adhering to the PATH Int'l industry Standards for safety, facility, programming, policies and procedures is a priority for all aspects of the organization's program services. Equine Assisted Services: Equine Assisted Services is an umbrella term encompassing Therapeutic Horsemanship, Equine Assisted Learning and Equine Assisted Therapy, programs which are medically recognized forms of therapeutic intervention for a number of disabilities. In 2023, Rhythms of Grace partnered with 12 horses to offer 32 weeks of programming through more than 745 client hours. Clients served represent individuals with more than 20 primary diagnoses in aggregate. Volunteers provided more than 8,160 hours of time serving. 33110 0 270 Equine Assisted Therapy: Equine Assisted Therapy includes physical therapy utilizing the movement of horses for adults and children as young as age 2. A licensed physical therapist partnered with Rhythms of Grace to offer physical therapy services for a variety of diagnoses including chronic autoimmune disorders, splastic diplegia, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, spinal cord injuries and injury recovery. 165548 0 17688 Therapeutic Horsemanship: Therapeutic Horsemanship is offered to adults and children age 4 and older. A large variety of diagnoses are positively impacted by the therapeutic benefits of horsemanship or adaptive riding. Autism, ADHD, Bipolar, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Cerebral Palsy, speech development are all impacted. We teach riding skills. We focus on Physical, Social, Emotional, Fitness, Balance, Coordination, Posture, Calming, Self-Confidence, Sequencing, Empathy, Leadership, etc. Therapeutic riding and therapy is great rehab for persons suffering from a stroke. MS, ALS and Parkinson's can be slowed by therapeutic riding. Speech can be regained after trauma. Individuals on the autism spectrum benefit from the flow of oxytocin in the brain and serotonin which help to increase socialization skills. There are 110 movements per minute at the walk, which helps with balance coordination and strength. Balance is triggered in the inner ear; speech is triggered by riding. 0 0 0 220731 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X Dawn Carlson 5153057361 23625 River Heights Dr Dallas Center IA 50063 X Lynn Graves Chair (Partial Year) 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Taylor Miller Vice Chair 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Lisa Arechevaleta Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Cole Birkholtz Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Eileen Ostlund Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Cindy Kool Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Betsy Carroll Director (Partial Year) 2 0 X 0 0 0 Andy TeBockhorst Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Jacki Fultz Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Dawn Carlson Founder, CEO, Instructor 90 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35037 0 0 83751 1144 118788 Equine Assisted Learning 812900 1170 1170 0 0 Equine Assisted Therapy 624100 270 270 0 0 Therapeutic Horsemanship 624100 17688 17688 0 0 0 0 0 0 19128 0 0 0 0 117608 35037 17005 100603 0 100603 0 238519 19128 0 100603 5750 0 5750 27 27 326 326 3552 3249 303 2160 43 1891 226 109600 109280 320 11 11 2230 2230 4344 4344 Program Service Expenses 33884 33884 0 0 Horse Expense 56066 56066 0 0 Repairs, Fuel and Maintenance 12370 12370 0 0 4331 3272 352 707 234651 220731 12987 933 47448 69351 0 4129 36500 0 35000 36500 82448 109980 890 4892 0 0 0 19662 890 24554 X 81558 75426 0 10000 81558 85426 82448 109980 3868 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 X 0 10500 20339 101527 83751 216117 0 0 1280 21339 19128 41747 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10500 21619 122866 102879 257864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10215 0 10215 0 0 0 10215 0 10215 247649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10500 21619 122866 102879 257864 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36500 0 36500 36500 Gala FUNdraiser 152645 35037 117608 0 0 2523 7326 0 7156 0 0 152645 35037 117608 0 0 2523 7326 0 7156 17005 100603 Dawn Carlson Property owner and CEO 173100 Programming occurs at River Heights Ranch, owned by Dawn Carlson, CEO. The land, property, horses and related equipment used by the Organization are predominantly owned by River Heights Ranch, LLC. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director reviews the Form 990 first. It is presented to the Treasurer, Vice Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors. Upon approval, it is presented to the Board of Directors for review. The Board of Directors votes on approval of Form 990 prior to submission of tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director and executive officer annually signs a statement that affirms the person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy. In the event of a possible conflict of interest, the individual describes in detail potential exceptions or situations that may be perceived as a potential conflict. The board directors will be made aware of such disclosure and prior to acting on decisions relevant to potential conflict, determine whether in fact a conflict exists, record in the board meeting minutes a record roll call on any decisions that may impact or be relevant regarding a potential conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization has adopted a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Statement which is published on the organization's website. Its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available through a link to Candid (Guidestar)'s Platinum Transparency Profile found on each page of the website. The organization also provides donors an annual impact report and believes in full transparency. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 In the current year, the Organization elected to modify the cash basis of accounting to include fixed assets as well as prepaid expenses and unearned income related to the annual gala. Due to this being the first year the Organization is required to file a full Form 990 (in lieu of the Form 990-EZ as filed in prior years), the extension deadline was inadvertently missed. Prior to this, the Organization has filed all returns timely and without exception.