The Haven at Skanda takes in rescued farm animals and supports them to recover from abuse and neglect, and educates the public through programs for youth, the general public, a volunteer program, the Horses for the Holidays equine outreach program, contemplative art classes, and retreats.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
44¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
44%
of spending
Concern: 44% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $64K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$245K
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$242K
To programs
44%
Net assets
$19K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$245K
FY2025▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$185K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$113K
FY2024$183K
FY2025$245K
Net assets
$19K
FY2025▼ -67%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$46K
FY2022$53K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$58K
FY2025$19K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2017.

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Where the money goes

44 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 44% · $108K Management & general 56% · $134K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Member Veterinarian Advisor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues and rehabilitates farm animals, educating the public through diverse programs.

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2 programs · $108K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Ongoing intake, rehabilitation, and care of rescued farm animals, including providing shelter, food, bedding, veterinary care, enrichment, and other supplies directly related to their care and recovery and their ability to go on to lead happy healthy lives.

$106Kprogram expense
02

Educational, enrichment and recreational programs for the general public, including children's programs, a volunteer program, and educational workshops throughout the year.

$2Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$245K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$245K
Money outPt IX
$242K
Ln 25
Programscol B$108K
Managementcol C$134K
Owns and owesPt X
$19K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$19K
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$245K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$36K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$5K
Total revenueLn 12$245K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$19K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$19K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$19K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$16K$19K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$16K$19K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$36K$2K$34K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$392$392
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$200K$106K$94K
TravelLn 17$0$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$242K$108K$134K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $245K$242K$3K$19K 990 PDF
FY2024 $183K$58K 990 PDF
FY2023 $113K$49K 990 PDF
FY2022 $135K$53K 990 PDF
FY2021 $185K$46K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $245,000 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $169,170$245,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $13,689$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $182,859$245,000
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$35,944
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $173,993$206,029
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $173,993$241,973
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,866$3,027
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $245,000 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$5,000
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$240,000
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$36,415
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$245,000
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$245,000
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $241,973 across 28 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsManagement $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,715 · Management $34,229$35,944
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $0$0
IX-11a Management feesManagement $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $392$392
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,715$1,715
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $0$0
IX-15 RoyaltiesManagement $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $105,800 · Management $94,368$200,168
IX-17 TravelManagement $0$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsManagement $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $0$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesManagement $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $0$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,754$3,754
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $107,515 · Management $134,458 · Fundraising $0$241,973
Part X · Balance sheet $19,480 assets, 23 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $16,383$19,480
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,383$19,480
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,383$19,480
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,383$19,480
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,383$19,480
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,480 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$245,000
XI-2 Total expenses$241,973
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$3,027
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,383
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$70
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$19,480

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