Pony Bird Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Family support and leisure - the family support and leisure programs empower and strengthen families who provide care for a son, daughter, or other family member with a developmental disability. The organization's programs equip family caregivers so they are able to effectively face challenges and provide care longer. Family support offers three primary programs. First, mycare is a respite voucher program that empowers families to find quality caregivers who will provide their loved one with the support and oversight when family members need a break. Second, the organization's respite programs provide safe and enriching support for individuals with significant disabilities who are non-ambulatory and medically fragile. Respite services may be provided for up to two weeks. Lastly, kidstart is a lending library that offers hundreds of developmental and adaptive materials available to families and their young children. The purpose of the program is to promote early child development and support families by offering an affordable alternative for accessing vital therapeutic resources and equipment.leisure programs encourage active lifestyles and offer participants with disabilities the opportunity to develop peer relationships outside of family and work. The organization offers an array of community-based recreational activities, unique experiences, and vacations guided by suggestions of participants. Opportunities include: monthly social activities, special events, dining out and movie nights, sporting events, special olympics training and competition, weekend getaways, and so much more.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.4%; rating input score 68
• Program expense ratio: 86.1%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $4.22 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 17.6%; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.78; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 5.3%; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 16% per year; rating input score 100; 88th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 17.1% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings