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THE STRONGPOINT THEINERT RANCH INC
SHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, NY · EIN 463141658 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · strongpointtheinert.org
revenue
$197K
expenses
$135K
net assets
$673K
employees
0
volunteers
165
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

STRONGPOINT THEINERT RANCH IS A PLACE WHERE VETERANS, VETERANS FAMILIES, AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES CAN COME TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN, TRANSITION, AND RECONNECT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Strongpoint Theinert Ranch is a retreat center in Magdalena, New Mexico, providing healing and personal growth programs for veterans, veteran families, and Gold Star families. Founded in memory of 1LT Joseph J. Theinert, the organization offers peer-led, nature-based retreats that emphasize holistic healing through shared experiences, outdoor activities, and community connection. All programs are free to participants and funded entirely by donations.

named programs · 8 · from sources

What they call their work

Female Veteran Retreat
Retreats designed for female veterans, offering a supportive environment for healing, mindfulness, outdoor experiences, and group discussions.
Fiddler’s Green Memorial
A sacred memorial space with a hitching post where participants honor fallen service members by adding dog tags.
Flag Ceremony
Opening and closing ceremony that symbolizes shared purpose and unity among participants and facilitators.
Male Veteran Retreat
Specialized retreats for male veterans focusing on healing, connection, and personal growth through peer-led activities in a natural setting.
Service Project
Opportunity for each group to contribute to the ranch through hands-on projects like deck building, mural painting, or sign making.
The Labyrinth
A meditative walking path made from natural materials, used for reflection and integrating mind and body.
The Legacy Hike
Keystone event where participants hike and share personal stories, military experiences, and reflections on the legacy they hope to leave.
Unit Specific Retreat
Programs for active duty, National Guard, Reserve, and veteran units to reconnect, process shared trauma, and strengthen bonds through shared experiences.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Hosts therapeutic retreats for veterans, active duty service members, and military families
      Provides structured, no-cost therapeutic retreats for veterans, active duty personnel, National Guard, Reserve members, and Gold Star families, featuring evidence-based mental health programming led by licensed clinicians and peer-led activities designed to support healing from trauma, build resilience, and strengthen unit or community bonds. In 2025, delivered eight programs across two locations serving nearly 75 participants.
  • Managed Campground and Retreat Operations 1 activity
    • Operates and maintains ranch facilities to support retreat programming
      Manages and expands on-site infrastructure including a 3,040-square-foot bunkhouse with capacity for 22 guests, a 1,364-square-foot wellness deck, hiking trails, Fiddler's Green memorial site, and a stone labyrinth, constructed with volunteer labor and funded in part by $375,000 allocated for The Barracks facility.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
    • Underwrites full retreat expenses for all participants
      Covers the full cost of participation for retreat guests, including round-trip travel, meals, and equipment, averaging $750 per person, ensuring no financial barriers to access.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$197K
Contributions & grants$197K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$135K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$674K
Cash$94K
Investments$0
Liabilities$653
Net assets$673K
Liquid reserves8.4 mo
7 years on record · 2019–2025 · YoY revenue +47.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • BRYAN HILLER JD — COMMUNICATIO
  • CAPT SEAN CLARK — TRUSTEE
  • COLR JOHN PAGANINI — DIR. OF OPER
  • DAN MACNEIL — DIRECTOR OF
  • JOSHUA POTTER DO — DIRECTOR OF
  • MARY THEINERT — TRUSTEE
  • SGT MITCHELL CLARK — TRUSTEE
  • SPC BRIAN BURWELL — DIRECTOR OF
  • STEVE BARTOMIOLI — DIR. OF RESO
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • 1-71 Cavalry, 2nd Platoon Partner — Original group of veterans whose experience informed the founding and programming of Strongpoint Theinert Ranch.
  • Cibola National Forest Partner — Location for backcountry hiking programs that support veteran healing and connection.
  • Dawg Patch Bandits Partner — Partnered to build an outdoor gym at Strongpoint Theinert Ranch.
  • Fiddler's Green Partner — Memorial site at Theinert Ranch where participants honor fallen veterans by adding dog tags to a communal hitching post.
  • LADYFAWN DESIGNS Partner — Website design and creation services provided for Strongpoint Theinert Ranch
  • STR Partner — Refers to Strongpoint Theinert Ranch as the implementing organization for unit-specific retreats.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Holistic Healing Through Experiential Connection
    methodology: experiential_therapeutics_with_peer_cohesion
    By engaging veterans in meaningful shared labor and structured symbolic activities within a therapeutic outdoor setting, the organization promotes resilience and personal growth, because experiential participation restores agency and rebuilds social cohesion eroded by trauma.
  • Nature-Immersive Peer Healing Model
    methodology: peer-facilitated_healing_in_nature
    By combining prolonged immersion in nature with peer-facilitated group experiences, the organization creates conditions for emotional processing and trauma recovery, because shared natural environments reduce psychological defenses and foster authentic connection among veterans.