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Sisu Refuge

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Albertson, NC501(c)(3) EIN 84-2536439Revenue $480K in FY2023

On file with the IRS4004 N NC Hwy 903, 28508-0000 · Albertson, NCTax-exempt since Aug 2019Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To provide sanctuary & care to abandoned, neglected and displaced farmed animals. To promote compassionate treatment of all creatures.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$32K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$480K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$471K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$151K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$480K
FY2023▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$147K
FY2021$221K
FY2022$390K
FY2023$480K
Expenses
$471K
FY2023▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$178K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$471K
Net assets
$151K
FY2023▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$67K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$151K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Aug 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $459K Management & general 3% · $12K

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
Joseph Purington
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Sanchez
Board Member
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues and cares for abandoned farmed animals, promoting compassion for all creatures.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

To provide permanent sanctuary & life to abandoned,neglected, abused and displaced farm animals. To promote compassionate treatment of all creatures.

Pt IX · col B

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
New Kingston Animal SanctuaryFY2025$40K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$480K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$480K
Money outPt IX
$471K
Ln 25
Programscol B$459K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$151K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$480K
Total revenueLn 12$480K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$89K
Total assetsLn 16$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$32K
Net assetsLn 32$151K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
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$108K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$98K$89K
Total assetsLn 16$207K$183K
LiabilitiesLn 26$65K$32K
Net assetsLn 32$142K$151K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$45K$43K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$83K$83K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$729
OccupancyLn 16$42K$42K
TravelLn 17$19K$19K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$251K$251K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K$304
Total functional expensesLn 25$471K$459K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest Viewing $480K$471K$9K$151K 990 PDF
FY2022 $390K$398K−$7K$142K 990 PDF
FY2021 $221K$178K$43K$67K 990 PDF
FY2020 $147K$24K 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
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $480,459 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $390,399$480,459
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $390,399$480,459
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $397,799$471,449
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $397,799$471,449
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,400$9,010
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
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
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $480,459 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$480,459
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$480,459
VIII-12 Total revenue$480,459
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $471,449 across 11 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $42,642 · Management $2,244$44,886
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,500$1,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $82,592$82,592
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,871 · Management $3,872$7,743
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,609$3,609
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,186 · Management $729$2,915
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $41,587$41,587
IX-17 TravelPrograms $18,669$18,669
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $15,068$15,068
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $251,458$251,458
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,118 · Management $304$1,422
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $459,191 · Management $12,258 · Fundraising $0$471,449
Part X · Balance sheet $182,549 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $108,402$93,786
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $98,224$88,763
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $206,626$182,549
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $65,085$31,998
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,085$31,998
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $111,541$150,551
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $141,541$150,551
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $206,626$182,549
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $150,551 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$480,459
XI-2 Total expenses$471,449
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$9,010
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$141,541
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$150,551

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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