Unity Farm Sanctuary INC FY2022 filing

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To provide a safe and loving lifelong home for Farm animals, to offer educational programs to the public, and to promote a culture of kindness and connection. To support the new england community and make a difference in the lives of animals, people and the world around US.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $370K a year · 33% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$204K
9% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 9% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$987K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$706K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$2.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$987K
FY2022▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$308K
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$987K
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$706K
FY2022▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$410K
FY2021$645K
FY2022$706K
FY2023$924K
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
$2.1M
FY2022▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$958K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2017.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $626K Management & general 11% · $80K

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
President/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Clerk/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Offers safe homes for farm animals and educational programs promoting kindness.

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3 programs · $626K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Animal and Farm Support

Unity farm sanctuary has networked with community and other organizations to help provide lifelong homes to as many farm animals as possible. Unity farm sanctuary has also worked with the community on topics such as farm animal care and sustainable organic farming practices.

$313Kprogram expense
02

Education and Internships

Offers opportunities for local schools and colleges to include unity farm sanctuary experiences in their coursework offerings. Interns work closely with the founders of the sanctuary to learn the details of running a large non-profit operation, coordinating medical care, participating in hands on daily events, and developing…

$157Kprogram expense
03

Community Service

Building daily community offerings including yoga, meditation, and tai chi classes. Unity farm sanctuary hosted the council on aging, norfolk county beekeepers association, and the northeast organic farmers association. Our facility is the host site for several wellness and art retreats.

$157Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$987K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$932K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$706K
Ln 25
Programscol B$626K
Managementcol C$80K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$204K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$932K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$29K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$1K
Total revenueLn 12$987K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
SavingsLn 2$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$544K
Loans to officers and key peopleLn 5$5K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$48K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$69
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$470K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$204K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 6500
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$782K$86K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$833K$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$491K$470K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$187K$204K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$174K$174K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$49K$49K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$56K
Office expensesLn 13$27K$27K
Information technologyLn 14$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$6K$6K
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$28K$28K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$294K$294K
All other expensesLn 24e$42K$42K
Total functional expensesLn 25$706K$626K$80K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 31, 2025 $1.5M$1.1M$401K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 23, 2024 $1.3M$924K$354K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 8, 2023 $987K$706K$280K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.6M$645K$918K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 13, 2021 $308K$410K−$102K$958K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $986,835 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,518,726$931,725
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $27,959$28,984
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,979$14,764
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,496$11,362
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,563,160$986,835
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 $166,732$190,796
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $478,568$515,589
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $645,300$706,385
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $917,860$280,450
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $986,835 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $11,362 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$931,725
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$931,725
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $28,984$28,984
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $15,772$15,772
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$1,008−$1,008
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $40,346 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,764$986,835
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $706,385 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $174,469$174,469
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,327$16,327
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $49,049$49,049
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $55,574$55,574
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $26,881$26,881
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,837$10,837
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,952$5,952
IX-20 InterestManagement $4,099$4,099
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,808$27,808
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $293,787$293,787
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $41,602$41,602
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $626,356 · Management $80,029 · Fundraising $0$706,385
Part X · Balance sheet $2,298,569 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $757,691$57,048
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $24,170$29,170
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$543,925
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $3,877$5,224
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $17,437$48,396
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $891$69
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $491,276$470,033
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $832,781$967,555
X-12 Other securities$177,149
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,128,123$2,298,569
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $35,878$61,045
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $143,000$143,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $186,548$204,045
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,941,575$2,094,524
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,941,575$2,094,524
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,128,123$2,298,569
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,094,524 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$986,835
XI-2 Total expenses$706,385
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$280,450
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,941,575
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$127,501
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,094,524

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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