EIN 86-2112335

Blue Sky Acres

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
State
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Blue Sky Acres seeks to improve the lives of individuals facing physical, mental or emotional challenges through relationships, horses and Christian principles. In 2022, Blue Sky Acres launched Blue Sky moments, a program to benefit youth in foster care and post adoptive children who have experienced early childhood trauma. Blue Sky Acres provides equine-assisted horseback riding and groundwork to individuals facing physical and mental challenges to improve life skills, foster independence, promote social interaction, provide peer support, and facilitate relationships with horses.
Total revenues
$230,001
2023
Total expenses
$164,985
2023
Total assets
$641,578
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Blue Sky Acres

Equine-assisted activities program - Blue Sky Acres provides equine- assisted horseback riding and groundwork to individuals facing physical and mental challenges. The two primary populations we serve are individuals with disabilities and those in foster care. We seek to improve life skills, foster independence, promote social interaction, provide peer support and mentorship and provide support for family and caregivers.
Employment program for people with disabilities - Blue Sky Acres provides employment for individuals with disabilities. Many of these individuals would be unable to work in a traditional workplace, but Blue Sky Acres provides supervision so that these individuals have the support they need to succeed. In 2023, Blue Sky Acres employed four individuals with disabilities through this program.

Who funds Blue Sky Acres

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
International Paper Company FoundationEquine Facility Expansion Project$5,000
Planters Telecommunications FoundationSupport Those With Physical, Mental, and Emotional Disabilities$3,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Blue Sky Acres

NameTitleCompensation
Hallie MyersExecutive Director$28,170
Patricia BagleyBoard Member$0
Karen SignalSecretary$0
Frances ToddBoard Member$0
Pam MooreVice President$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Sky Acres

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$158,064
Program services$15,912
Investment income and dividends$4,411
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$51,096
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$518
Total revenues$230,001

Form 990s for Blue Sky Acres

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-20990View PDF
2022-122023-04-24990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990View PDF
Data update history
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,500 from Planters Telecommunications Foundation
July 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsDevelopmentally disabled centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesDevelopmentally disabled
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousFundraising eventsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Post Office Box 250
Guyton, GA 31312
Metro area
Savannah, GA
County
Effingham County, GA
Website URL
blueskyacres.org/ 
Phone
(912) 226-2172
IRS details
EIN
86-2112335
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
623210: Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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