Sheep Dog Impact Assistance

What it reported doing in 2024

Heroes Ranch (HRTF): Located in Pineville, Missouri on the Arkansas/Missouri border, Heroes Ranch and the Heroes Ranch Training Facility serve as the primary hub for SDIA's Get Off The Couch programming. Since its grand opening on July 13, 2023 SDIA's 13th Anniversary the Heroes Ranch Training Facility has expanded to include two dormitories and a main building with a state-of-the-art classroom, library, kitchen, and dining area. Additionally, the 60+ acres of stunning landscape now include five additional facilities, including the under-construction covered equine arena and enhanced outdoor adventure areas. These expanded amenities have allowed participants to Get Off The Couch, discover hope, and begin healing. The land it sits on is an embodiment of the community we serve, with a history and story all its own. Despite any trauma, it continues to be a space for peace and healing.Since 2010, SDIA has helped over 24,000 Sheep Dogs through Outdoor Adventures, Warrior PATHH, and continued service missions. Heroes Ranch has become a central gathering place for these life-changing experiences. The equine therapy program launching in late 2025 will further expand the range of healing opportunities, particularly for families and spouses/partners of Sheep Dogs.The vision for Heroes Ranch is to become a thriving community center where Sheep Dogs can bring their families to reconnect, relax, and rediscover purpose together. SDIA plans to incorporate family-focused events, workshops, and activities, fostering camaraderie and post-traumatic growth for both Sheep Dogs and their loved ones.Sheep Dogs in Need (SDIN): The shared training, hardships, missions, and lifestyle of military and first responder service bring men and women close together as a family-type unit. Few civilian organizations or family members can replicate the level of camaraderie and belonging that one feels in the industry of serving and protecting others, especially in combat/front-line units. SDIN Assistance provides a peer group of veteran military and first responders in the civilian community that becomes the "Service family" for the separated Sheep Dog. We help bridge the gap from active-duty military to civilian community that can seem foreign when the tour of duty ends.Through the Christmas Outreach, the children of struggling Sheep Dog families are adopted, and each are given gifts of toys, clothing, and other necessities. SDIA members give back by volunteering their time to pack and deliver items to these families, so assisted Sheep Dogs can better enjoy the holidays.Holiday Assistance: The holidays are a wonderful, happy time for most, but for those dealing with financial hardships, medical issues, loss, or other troubles, the holidays can be especially difficult. Through SDIA's Holiday Assistance programs, we can assist these struggling Sheep Dog families in two ways: by showing appreciation, support, and morale boosting for law enforcement and fire & rescue, while also providing for other Sheep Dogs in Need. Focus is primarily on the Thanksgiving Outreach program, while the Christmas Outreach program is operated under the Sheep Dogs in Need (SDIN) programming. SDIA members give back by volunteering their time to pack and deliver items to these families, so assisted Sheep Dogs can better enjoy the holidays.Sheep Dog University (SDU): Sheep Dog University aims to equip potential ambassadors with the confidence, skills, and knowledge to embody the Sheep Dog Impact Assistance mission, identity, and values with professionalism within their communities. Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is excited to announce the launch of our Ambassador program and Sheep Dog University. The CEO has established and implemented a nationwide Ambassador Program using leaders and trusted members to represent SDIA in their communities, and Sheep Dog University has been developed in order to train these remarkable individuals.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 66.5%; rating input score 67
• Program expense ratio: 81.8%; rating input score 82
• Fundraising efficiency: $22.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.8%; rating input score 75; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.2; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.26; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.9%; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 24.6% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 25.5% per year; rating input score 100; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 33.4% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings