Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by VALOR RANCH.

Totals

Total revenue: $36,310
Total expenses: $72,520
Contributions and grants received: $35,410
Grants paid: $8,008
Program service revenue: $3,300
Investment income: -$2,400
Other revenue: $0
Total assets, end of year: $329,941
Total liabilities, end of year: $35,569
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $294,372
Program services expenses (Part IX): $62,634
Management and general expenses: $8,824
Fundraising expenses: $1,062
Program service expenses (Part III): $62,634

Program services were 86.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$0
1b · Membership dues

$0
1c · Fundraising events

$0
1d · Related organizations

$0
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$0
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$35,410
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$0
2a · Program service revenue: Program Service Income

total $3,300 · related or exempt $3,300 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $0 · other assets $6,600
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $0 · other assets $9,000
7c · Gain or loss

securities $0 · other assets -$2,400
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$2,400 · related or exempt -$2,400 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$0
11e · Other revenue, total

$0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $8,008 · program services $8,008
11b · Fees: legal

total $1,188 · program services $0 · management and general $1,188 · fundraising $0
11c · Fees: accounting

total $3,400 · program services $0 · management and general $3,400 · fundraising $0
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $330 · program services $236 · management and general $94 · fundraising $0
13 · Office expenses

total $482 · program services $0 · management and general $384 · fundraising $98
14 · Information technology

total $1,092 · program services $660 · management and general $432 · fundraising $0
16 · Occupancy

total $11,676 · program services $11,676 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
17 · Travel

total $1,423 · program services $831 · management and general $0 · fundraising $592
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $17,178 · program services $17,124 · management and general $54 · fundraising $0
23 · Insurance

total $6,771 · program services $4,867 · management and general $1,904 · fundraising $0
24a · Other expenses: Supplies, Phone, Postage & Printing

total $19,533 · program services $17,793 · management and general $1,368 · fundraising $372
24b · Other expenses: Repairs & Maintenance

total $1,017 · program services $1,017 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0
24c · Other expenses: Volunteer Appreciation

total $422 · program services $422 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $17,840 · end of year $10,246
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $1,300 · end of year $1,300
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$366,692
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$48,297
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $344,511 · end of year $318,395
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $33,069 · end of year $35,569
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $323,718 · end of year $294,372
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $6,864 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Empowering our Nation's SHEROES "Women Veterans" to continue to write their story. The primary goal of Valor Ranch is to reintegrate female veterans (SHEROES) back into the civilian world by providing them with a safe place to heal while advocating for and empowering them to lead a healthy, happy life beyond their military service. Our organization is actively involved in Building Thriving Communities among Veterans, to help them through difficulties often experienced as they navigate the military-to-community transition. We have developed strategies to narrow the "civilian-military divide" by bringing together Veterans and supporters, to work side by side, build infrastructure, and experience farm life. These activities reduce Veteran isolation and help them feel more connected to others. It also gives those who don't know any military members or Veterans an opportunity to meet some of "the 1%" who volunteered to fight for our country.

Activities or mission (Part I)

We believe every female veteran should continue to write her own story - At Valor Ranch, ink meets soil, and stories unfold. We believe that every female veteran-every SHERO-holds a pen, ready to script her own narrative beyond the uniform. Valor Ranch isn't just a place; it's a purpose. Our primary goal? To reintegrate SHEROES-our female veterans-into civilian life. We offer more than shelter; we provide a sanctuary for healing. Here, scars find solace, and resilience blooms. Valor Ranch spans ten acres-a canvas of possibility. Cottages, fully furnished, dot the landscape. Each one cradles a SHERO, cocooned in safety. Within these walls, she reclaims her voice, her dreams, and her right to happiness. In 2023 $21,400 of cottage rent was absorbed by Valor Ranch providing SHEROs. Silent listeners, patient companions-become confidantes. SHEROES gather eggs, feed animals, and mend fences. In these simple acts, they mend themselves. The animals, unjudging, mirror their courage. After twelve months, SHEROES step beyond Valor Ranch's gates. But they don't leave; they evolve. Each SHERO becomes a mentor-a guiding star for the next. She shares her wisdom, her laughter, and her battle-tested resilience. Valor Ranch isn't an island; it's a bridge. We narrow the "civilian-military divide." Veterans and supporters work side by side-hammering nails, planting seeds, and sharing stories. Remember, community isn't just about proximity; it's about connection. Valor Ranch becomes more than a physical place-it becomes a tapestry of shared experiences, laughter, and growth. Those who haven't worn the uniform meet those who have-the 1% who volunteered to defend. Conversations flow over fence posts. Stereotypes crumble. Hearts connect. Valor Ranch becomes a living lesson in empathy. Valor Ranch isn't just a mission; it's a fire. We're passionate about empowering women veterans. Their stories-etched in ink, etched in earth-inspire us. They continue to write, and we stand as witnesses. Let's turn these pages together. Valor Ranch-the inkwell, the pasture, the heartbeat-awaits.

Expenses $55,070 · Grants $8,008 · Revenue $38,710
Imagine SHEROES tending to aquaponic garden-their hearts in bloom. Here, fish and plants dance in harmony. As they nurture life, they heal their own wounds. The rhythm of growth becomes their heartbeat. This exciting project isn't just about growing organic produce-it's about cultivating a stronger sense of commUNITY and camaraderie among all participants. As we nurture this garden, we're sowing the seeds of connection and nourishment. We were able to utilize the existing garden for four months. During this time, we fed over 1,200 families with a projection to feed over 5,000 families a year. Due to the extreme Texas heat, lack of insulation and weathered covering in the current Quonset hut we had to shut it down. Once program services are offered, key indicators that will be used to measure impact will be mental health status, SHERO impact reports, personal sustainability, and community outreach. Once the Healing Garden construction is complete, future programing includes a dedicated woman veteran certified in aquaponic gardening to teach other veterans along with residents of Valor Ranch to maintain the existing garden suppling produce to the underserved community and manage a similar garden of their own.

Expenses $7,564

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Chris Hunt

Board Chair and President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Hal Mette

Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Teri Chang

Secretary

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Cindy Sears

Treasurer

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Josh Graham

Trustee

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

0.5
Keri Anne Wilcox

Founding Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 13 November 2024
IRS schema version: 2023v5.0
Source object: 202403199349307515

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