2025-11-17T10:16:27-06:00 2024-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2024-01-01 391508173 SPECIAL METHODS IN LEARNING EQUINE SKILLS INC SPEC 2628823470 N2666 COUNTY RD K DARIEN WI 53114 REBECCA DYCKMAN TREASURER 2628823470 2025-11-14 1 0 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MONICA USELDING N2666 COUNTY RD K DARIEN WI 53114 1033802 0 X VISITSMILES.ORG X 1985 WI PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK RIDING FACILITIES AND INSTRUCTION FOR THE RECREATION AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; THE CREATION, OPERATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUCH FACILITIES; TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND FOR ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE; TO INFORM THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THERAPEUTIC RIDING. 9 9 8 186 0 0 472789 681731 203131 249632 2844 20460 34651 -11346 713415 940477 0 0 0 0 349499 362664 0 0 68949 218352 259522 567851 622186 145564 318291 1140456 1475967 27905 27759 1112551 1448208 X SPECIAL METHODS IN LEARNING EQUINE SKILLS, INC. (SMILES) TRANSCENDS TRADITIONAL THERAPEUTIC METHODS BY OFFERING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OF ALL AGES, THE JOY OF PARTICIPATING IN AN EQUINE ASSISTED PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND PERSONAL REWARDS. 0 0 442117 0 249632 EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.THERAPEUTIC RIDING TEACHES HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS WHILE USING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES THAT OFFER CHALLENGING RECREATION GEARED TOWARDS THE INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN MIND. IN OUR THERAPEUTIC RIDING PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TRUE HORSEMANSHIP SKILLS AS WELL AS FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFE'S ENDEAVORS. THE PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS DEVELOP CHALLENGING LESSON PLANS THAT INCORPORATE SPECIFIC RIDING SKILLS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, AND AT THE SAME TIME FOSTER SUCCESS. SMILES RUNS IN FOUR 9 WEEK SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WHERE CLIENTS TYPICALLY COME ONCE A WEEK FOR A 45 MINUTE RIDING LESSON BASED IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING.HEARTS (HORSE EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES RESULTING IN THERAPEUTIC SUCCESS) IS AN UNMOUNTED PROGRAM DESIGNED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS TO ACCOMMODATE EACH STUDENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS AND GOALS. CLIENTS LEARN HOW TO SAFELY WORK WITH THE HORSES IN A ONE-ON-ONE SETTING WHERE THEY WILL COVER TOPICS SUCH AS HORSE CARE, GROOMING, LEADING, SADDLING, AND SO MUCH MORE! THIS PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR ABILITIES TO ENSURE SUCCESS.CLIENTS TYPICALLY COME ONCE A WEEK FOR A 30 MINUTE LESSON FOR THE DURATION OF A 9 WEEK SESSION, WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH A PATH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. THIS IS A GREAT OPTION FOR CLIENTS THAT WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR HORSE OUTSIDE OF RIDING, OR FOR CLIENTS THAT ARE UNABLE TO PHYSICALLY RIDE BUT STILL WANT TO RECEIVE THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH THE HORSES.RECREATIONAL RIDES SMILES OFFERS UNIQUE FIELD TRIP-TYPE EXPERIENCES FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUP HOMES CALLED RECREATIONAL RIDES. THE PLANNING OF THE DAY'S ACTIVITIES WILL BE TAILORED PER YOUR REQUESTS. WE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 18 CLIENTS PER VISIT, DIVIDING THEM INTO THREE STATIONS. WHILE ONE GROUP IS LEARNING TO RIDE THE HORSES FOR ONE HALF HOUR, THE REMAINING TWO GROUPS ARE PARTICIPATING IN A SPECIALIZED STATION CONSISTING OF FARM AND HORSE RELATED ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GROOMING, LEADING, HORSE NUTRITION, OR BAKING HORSE COOKIES, ETC. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON SINCE OUR 35 ACRE FACILITY PROVIDES MANY UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES. AT THE END OF EACH HALF HOUR, THE GROUPS ROTATE ACTIVITY STATIONS SO THAT ALL THE STUDENTS ENJOY THE SAME REWARDING EXPERIENCE. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ADDRESS SENSORY LEVELS, PHYSICAL EXERCISE, ENDURANCE, NURTURING, AND JUST PLAIN FUN! OUR CLIMATE CONTROLLED ARENA ALLOWS US TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM IN ANY WEATHER. 442117 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 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 1 6 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X LESLIE WARNECKE 2628823470 N2666 COUNTY RD K DARIEN WI 53114 MARK HANSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY ATKINSON VICE-PRESIDENT (THRU MID-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAMZA JAKA VICE-PRESIDENT (FROM MID-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA DYCKMAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CASSIE KRIEFALL SECRETARY (THRU MID-DEC) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LIANA WIEGEL DVM DIRECTOR (THRU MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS KOCH DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MONESTERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE HOOVER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MARKLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA USELDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ASHLEY SLATER DVM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDI SEICHTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MOLDENHAUER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64747 0 1012 64747 0 1012 0 0 0 0 0 10853 164780 506098 65095 681731 PROGRAM REVENUE 812910 249632 249632 249632 6850 6850 2000 0 2000 2000 2000 5610 8000 0 0 5610 8000 13610 13610 66589 164780 89285 -22696 -22696 5410 51 5359 5359 4480 3989 491 491 3500 3500 3500 940477 249632 0 9114 65759 13151 32880 19728 245925 194124 27446 24355 3239 2154 627 458 20670 13746 4001 2923 27071 18003 5239 3829 1774 1774 11100 11100 5653 1739 3706 208 8901 1780 7121 20181 15816 2588 1777 13392 8082 4346 964 70527 66367 3429 731 9420 1379 4783 3258 46093 41483 2305 2305 15540 13649 1133 758 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 48242 48242 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3250 2402 587 261 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1810 1810 3639 3366 273 622186 442117 111120 68949 213703 315696 152043 278802 8470 13521 5070 6499 3577 4076 1380220 742255 559656 637965 101665 116863 96272 102545 1140456 1475967 20535 19483 7370 8276 27905 27759 X 1070153 1418468 42398 29740 1112551 1448208 1140456 1475967 X 318291 7285 10081 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 272689 414892 417472 472789 681731 2259573 272689 414892 417472 472789 681731 2259573 309597 1949976 293 28 1484 2844 8850 13499 2273072 1103778 0.85790 0.85680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 96272 11398 3808 1317 102545 88638 12712 3773 1305 96272 107795 -14253 3585 1319 88638 99386 13182 4339 434 107795 80971 22645 3368 862 99386 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1 0 52500 52500 939345 490016 449329 230225 152573 77652 158150 99666 58484 637965 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WI 102545 102545 1062646 7285 11478 10081 28844 1033802 -93325 -93325 940477 726989 11478 93325 104803 622186 0 622186 PART V, LINE 4: SMILES ESTABLISHED A FUND AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN (FOUNDATION) TO INVEST ITS ENDOWMENT ASSETS. SMILES BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS A GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SMILES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN 10,081. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -89,285. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B -51. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 10B -3,989. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 89,285. DIRECT EXPENSES REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 9B 51. COST OF GOODS SOLD REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 10B 3,989. MANE EVENT 96502 65802 30700 10632 14132 2504 3960 TACK SALE 62776 48783 13993 45426 2 72091 50195 21896 1517 908 10206 231369 164780 66589 12149 14132 3412 59592 89285 -22696 X 1160 COST OF DONATED PROP X 9 535 COST OF DONATED PROP X TACK DONATIONS 65 45033 COST OF DONATED PROP X SPECIAL EVENT PRIZES 55 14644 COST OF DONATED PROP X HORSE/EQUIPMENT 9 3188 COST OF DONATED PROP X FACILITY 7 535 COST OF DONATED PROP 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN COLUMN B. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THOMAS KOCH AND CASSIE KRIEFALL HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY VOLUNTEER, STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY START AT SMILES AND THEY ARE RE-INFORMED OF THE POLICY YEARLY AND ARE ASKED TO RE-SIGN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN 10,081.