BCHI Foundation

To support the needs of each Chapter of Back Country Horsemen of Idaho

The purpose of this organization shall be:

1. To perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in America’s backcountry and wilderness.
2. To work to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational stock use.
3. To assist the various government and private agencies in their maintenance and management of said resource.
4. To educate, encourage and solicit active participation in the wise use of the backcountry resource by horsemen and the general public commensurate with our heritage.
5. To foster and encourage the formation of new units of the organization.

The Foundation will help donors get the tax write-off they need. In addition, the Foundation will be trying to obtain donations and grants that can be used by all Chapters in Idaho. Once we are able to acquire monies for distribution, all Chapters will be notified of how to apply for a share of these monies.

Next step is to provide assistance to the Chapters in their efforts to obtain donations and grants, themselves. When monies or gifts are run through the Foundation, the Foundation charges 5% for administration.

Items and monetary donations solicited from local businesses do not need the exempt forms unless requested. However, large Corporations and Private Monetary Grants will need the exempt form for tax write-off purposes. The Foundation realizes that most items and monetary donations solicited by local Chapters will not need the Foundation.

For an example, Rosauers donated food at their cost but wanted the exempt form for tax write-off. The retail value must be entered on the exempt form as well as the amount paid. The difference must be run through the Foundation. The Chapter would run the difference through the Foundation. The Foundation would return their portion back to the Chapter, less the 5% for administration.