To rescue and provide Sanctuary to farmed animals and inspire change in how society views and treats these wonderful souls.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ 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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FY2023 · 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
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $212K a year · 35% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $206K
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$127K
23% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 23% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$427K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$332K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$418K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$427K
FY2023▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$129K
FY2021$504K
FY2022$354K
FY2023$427K
FY2024$746K
FY2025$1.0M
Expenses
$332K
FY2023▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$221K
FY2022$252K
FY2023$332K
FY2024$475K
FY2025$705K
Net assets
$418K
FY2023▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$352K
FY2022$322K
FY2023$418K
FY2024$691K
FY2025$1.0M

From the FY2023 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: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2018.

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Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $309K Management & general 4% · $12K Fundraising 3% · $11K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
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Secretary
$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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues and shelters farmed animals, promoting kinder treatment and societal change.

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1 program · $309K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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To rescue and provide sanctuary to farmed animals and inspire change in how society views and treats these wonderful souls. We provided 34 tours, 57 animal intakes, five large events, and nine educational events.

$309Kprogram 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 FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$427K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$437K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$332K
Ln 25
Programscol B$309K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$418K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$78K
Total assetsLn 16$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$127K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$437K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Total revenueLn 12$427K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$78K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$78K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$430K
Total assetsLn 16$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$127K
Net assetsLn 32$418K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 697
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K$78K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$31K$29K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$352K$430K
Total assetsLn 16$451K$545K
LiabilitiesLn 26$129K$127K
Net assetsLn 32$322K$418K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$48K$48K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$14K$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$245$2K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K$637
Information technologyLn 14$5K$1K$3K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$37K$37K
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$174K$172K$651$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$332K$309K$12K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.0M$705K$311K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2024 $746K$475K$270K$691K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $427K$332K$95K$418K 990 PDF
FY2022 $354K$252K$102K$322K 990 PDF
FY2021 $504K$221K$283K$352K 990 PDF
FY2020 $129K$68K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $427,007 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $355,917$436,736
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,099$1,002
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$3,749−$10,731
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $354,267$427,007
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 $36,049$51,726
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $215,733$280,553
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $251,782$332,279
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $102,485$94,728
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $427,007 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$10,731 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$436,736
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$436,736
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,002$1,002
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$10,731 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,002$427,007
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $332,279 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $48,042$48,042
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,684$3,684
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,523 · Management $5,411 · Fundraising $5,411$24,345
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $245 · Fundraising $2,202$2,447
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,611 · Fundraising $637$4,248
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,363 · Management $2,727 · Fundraising $1,363$5,453
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,439$37,439
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,636$4,636
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,501$3,501
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $22,294$22,294
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,849$1,849
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $171,905 · Management $651 · Fundraising $1,785$174,341
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $308,591 · Management $12,290 · Fundraising $11,398$332,279
Part X · Balance sheet $544,622 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,280$77,623
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$7,799
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $352,457$429,866
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $30,896$29,334
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $450,633$544,622
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $270$1,340
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $128,797$125,518
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $129,067$126,858
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $321,566$417,764
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $450,633$544,622
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $417,764 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$427,007
XI-2 Total expenses$332,279
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$94,728
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$321,566
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,470
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$417,764

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