ANNUAL
REPORT
FY 2013
2013 Efforts and Accomplishments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
To Our Supporters ________________________________________________________________________________________ 1
Financial Summary _______________________________________________________________________________________ 2
Back In The Saddle Project ______________________________________________________________________________ 4
To Our Supporters
STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS
We will continue to help horses transition from a crisis to horses in great homes keeping the horses’ health
and welfare a priority. We will continue to establish relationships with other rescue, shelters and horse
interest groups that have this same goal in mind. . We hope by offering proactive help with feed and vet
care, networking horses into new homes directly instead of increasing intake numbers We hope that by
increasing our volunteers and foster homes we can make every donation go directly towards the shelter
and care of horses that need our help.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
In 2013 we added a satellite facility in Cottonwood and added a few more foster homes willing to help
horses in crisis when the main facility was full.
LOOKING AHEAD
We will continue to try to expand and hope to have more foster homes, more satellite facilities and more
programs to help horses and owners. We will continue to look for more volunteers and board members to
help handle the always increasing number of requests for help. We would truly like to focus more on
community partnerships and community involvement as well to help make the most of the resources that
are available.. We hope to plan more events and increase the funds available to prevent neglect and
overpopulation. We truly believe while it is important work to help horses in crisis it is imperative that we
continue to prevent overpopulation through unwanted breeding. We will continue to hold true to our
pledge to be a non-profit you will be proud to support
Thank you from all the BITS team on behalf of the horses you have helped !
Deb Steward
President
Back In The Saddle Project
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Financial Summary
2013 was another busy year helping horses and helping prevent neglect and overpopulation with hay and
veterinary assistance.
We exceeded our goal of $25,000 in donations and raised $30,316. This enabled us to take in 33 horses over
the year and help 59 other horses in the community.
While we still struggle with outside cash donations in a bad economy we have recruited new volunteers to
help with fundraising events and are actively planning more events and tack sales.. In 2013 we have formed
a relationship with tack stores, local land owners, feed stores and hay growers for more non cash donations
to help reduce costs and increase non-cash donations
BACK IN THE SADDLE PROJECT 2013 DONATIONS
Non Cash (pasture,
tack, feed)
22%
Donations from
Board Members
40%
Grants
24%
Public Cash
Donations
14%
Donation Type
Grants
Non Cash (pasture, tack, feed)
Donations from Board Members
Public Cash Donations
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Amount
$
7,550
$
6,700
$
12,200
$
4,380
In 2013 there was an increase of requests to take in horses from Animal Control agencies, private owners
and horse resuces, and an increase of large herds of horses that needed temporary feed help until the horses
could find new homes. . In addition to the 29 horses we brought in to the main facility we also had 4 horses
come into a new satellite facility in Corning Ca We assisted an additional 59 horses from large herds hay and
vet helpwhile networking for homes . Another 32 horses were assisted through veterinary help , castration
vouchers and networking . We feel proud to have been a part of helping these horses an owners in a cost
effective and much less stressful way for all. BITS will strive to help horses in the most cost effective way
but balancing it with what is best for the horses and owners
Back In The Saddle Project
2013 Donations at work
Rescue and
Rehab of
Horses
67%
Feed/ Vet
Facility Rent
Programs
16%
(Preventive Business
Community Expenses
Outreach)
6%
11%
Rescue and Rehab of Horses
$ 20,271
Facility Rent
$
4,800
Business Expenses
$
1,735
Feed/ Vet Programs (Preventive Community Outreach)
$
3,510
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Back In The Saddle Project
Back In The Saddle Project “BITS”
814 Mission Olive Road Oroville CA 95966
Tel 530 861-2487
www.backinthesaddleproject.com
https://www.facebook.com/BITSProject
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