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RANCHO MILAGRO FOUNDATION
Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 474083846 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.ranchomilagroaz.org
revenue
$176K
expenses
$108K
net assets
$146K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Faith based equine therapy and counseling

profile · synthesized from sources

Rancho Milagro Foundation is a nonprofit organization in Arizona that provides equine therapy and trauma healing programs for survivors of abuse, trafficking, PTSD, and other deep emotional wounds. Through interactions with horses and a faith-based approach, the organization supports individuals in finding healing, confidence, and purpose. Programs serve youth, veterans, missionaries, and trauma survivors, with services centered at their ranch facility.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Equine Therapy Program
Uses interactions with horses to help trauma survivors process emotions, build confidence, and heal from abuse, PTSD, and anxiety in a faith-based environment
Life Coaching and Counseling
Offers life coaching and counseling services led by certified professionals, integrating equine therapy and inner healing practices
Rancho Milagro Youth Camp
Weekend camp for youth that uses equine therapy and spiritual guidance to address emotional challenges, build leadership, and restore joy
Self-Care Retreats for Caregivers
Provides rest and emotional reset opportunities for missionaries, ministry leaders, and social workers through time at the ranch with horses
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation 6 activities
    • Refuge and Wellness Programs
      Offers a place of refuge, rest, and rejuvenation, along with additional services such as daily opportunities to work with horses, horsemanship, gardening, and nutrition counseling.
    • Refuge and Wellness Programs
      Offers a place of refuge, rest, and rejuvenation, along with additional services such as daily opportunities to work with horses, horsemanship, gardening, and nutrition counseling.
    • Refuge and Wellness Programs
      Offers a place of refuge, rest, and rejuvenation, along with additional services such as daily opportunities to work with horses, horsemanship, gardening, and nutrition counseling.
    • Residential refuge and holistic support services
      Operates a residential sanctuary that provides rest, rejuvenation, and holistic support including gardening, nutrition counseling, and daily opportunities for therapeutic work with horses.
    • Residential refuge and holistic support services
      Offers a place of refuge, rest, and rejuvenation for individuals in need, complemented by daily opportunities to work with horses, horsemanship training, gardening, and nutrition counseling to support holistic well-being.
    • Residential refuge and holistic support services
      Operates a residential sanctuary that provides rest, rejuvenation, and holistic support including gardening, nutrition counseling, and daily opportunities to work with horses for individuals in need.
  • Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans and First Responders 5 activities
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy and Coaching
      Provides equine therapy and coaching, including individual sessions with an Equine Specialist and up to three horses, to promote healing, personal empowerment, and the development of coping skills for life challenges. This includes therapist-led sessions with licensed therapists.
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy and Coaching
      Provides equine therapy and coaching, including individual sessions with an Equine Specialist and up to three horses, to promote healing, personal empowerment, and the development of coping skills for life challenges. This includes therapist-led sessions with a licensed therapist and certified Equine Specialist.
    • Equine-Assisted Therapy and Coaching
      Provides equine therapy and coaching, including individual sessions with an Equine Specialist and up to three horses, to promote healing, personal empowerment, and develop coping skills for life challenges. This includes therapist-led sessions with licensed therapists.
    • Equine-assisted therapy and personal development programs
      Provides equine-assisted therapy, life coaching, and pastoral counseling through one-on-one sessions with licensed therapists, certified Equine Specialists, and up to three horses, aimed at healing and building coping skills. Programs include individual therapy, personal empowerment coaching, and daily hands-on activities with horses.
    • Equine-assisted therapy and personal development programs
      Provides equine-assisted therapy, life coaching, and pastoral counseling through one-on-one sessions with licensed therapists, certified Equine Specialists, and up to three horses, aimed at healing and building coping skills. Programs include individual therapy, team-building for families or groups, and activities focused on communication, unity, and conflict resolution.
  • Equine-Facilitated Personal Growth Programs 3 activities
    • Team Building Services
      Provides team-building services for teams or families, with a focus on improving communication, unity, and conflict resolution.
    • Team Building Services
      Provides team-building services for teams or families, with a focus on improving communication, unity, and conflict resolution.
    • Team and family wellness programs
      Offers team-building and family-focused services designed to improve communication, unity, and conflict resolution through structured interactions with horses and guided activities.
  • Marriage & Relationship Counseling 1 activity
    • Pastoral Counseling and Life Coaching
      Offers individual services including pastoral counseling and certified life coaching.
  • Christian Spiritual Warfare and Emotional Healing Programs 1 activity
    • Pastoral Counseling and Life Coaching
      Offers individual services including pastoral counseling and certified life coaching.
  • Animal Sanctuary Facility & Daily Care Operations 1 activity
    • Program development and horse care operations
      Manages ongoing care of horses, event planning, and development of new programs to support therapeutic and educational offerings.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Film Production and Advocacy
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which highlights healing through equine therapy for sex trafficking survivors.
    • Film Production and Advocacy
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which highlights healing through equine therapy for sex trafficking survivors.
    • Film Production and Advocacy
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which highlights healing through equine therapy for sex trafficking survivors.
    • Film-based advocacy for equine therapy awareness
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to produce and release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which raises awareness about healing for sex trafficking survivors through equine therapy.
    • Film-based advocacy for sex trafficking survivor healing
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to produce and release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which promotes awareness and healing through equine therapy for survivors of sex trafficking.
    • Pastoral Counseling and Life Coaching
      Offers individual services including pastoral counseling and certified life coaching.
    • Public awareness advocacy through film
      Partnered with Winters Film Group to release the feature film "Amber and Grace" in August 2019, which raises awareness about healing for sex trafficking survivors through equine therapy.
    • Team Building Services
      Provides team-building services for teams or families, with a focus on improving communication, unity, and conflict resolution.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$176K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$108K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$6K
Grants paid out$570
balance sheet
Total assets$156K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$146K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +95.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Vanessa Kohnen Barn Manager/Executive Director 30 $7K
board members · 2
  • Doug Sanders — Board Member
  • Tonia Harder — Board Member
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • AZ PBS Partner — Interviewed by AZ PBS about their equine therapy work.
  • EAGALA Network — Vanessa Kohnen is an EAGALA Equine Specialist and PHX Networking Coordinator, indicating organizational affiliation with EAGALA.
  • Life Unleashed Counseling Partner — Provides counseling services, specializing in Inner Healing and Deliverance from trauma.
  • Lilies of the Valley Partner — The President/Founder of Lilies of the Valley provided a testimonial about the positive impact of Rancho Milagro's youth camp on children.
  • Phoenix Dream Center Partner — Provides a "reset" and emotional release for a Director of Women's Development who specializes in trauma, abuse, sex trafficking, and exploitation at the Dream Center.
  • Power Over Predators Partner — Lisa and Mike Hansen, who developed and conducted community prevention education for 20 years, are associated with this organization.
  • Vets For Child Rescue Partner — Teamed up with Vets For Child Rescue to fight human trafficking.
  • Winters Film Group Partner — Partnered with Winters Film Group to release the film "Amber and Grace."