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Spirit Animal Sanctuary Inc

EIN 20-2963480 · Boonville, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SPIRIT ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, REGULAR VETERINARY CARE, ENRICHMENT AND ONGOING BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 BEHAVIORALLY OR MEDICALLY CHALLENGED DOGS IN OUR CARE. THE SANCTUARY ALSO OFFERED CANINE BEHAVIOR ADVICE THROUGH BLOGS AND OVER 100 EMAIL CONSULTATIONS. THIS WILL FURTHER THE GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE INHERITED BEHAVIOR OF DOGS. WE ARE SPECIAL - WE PROVIDE A "HOME FOR LIFE" FOR UNADOPTABLE DOGS. WE MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE DOGS WE SAVE WILL HAVE A LIFE WORTH LIVING. DOGS ARE SOCIAL PACK ANIMALS - THEY NEVER DO WELL IN SOLITARY KENNEL ENVIRONMENTS. WE HAVE PROVIDED A SPACE THAT ENSURES THEIR OPTIMUM HAPPINESS. THE SANCTUARY IS COMMITTED TO MAKING EACH DOG'S LIFE AS FREE AND HAPPY AS POSSIBLE - A LIFE WORTH LIVING. THE SANCTUARY RAISES FUNDS FOR SANCTUARY PURPOSES THROUGH FOUNDATIONS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.

Income
$99,393
Spending
$254,790
Reserves
-7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 135% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 156% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $201,302 spent. SPIRIT ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FACILITY THAT PROVIDES FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, REGULAR VETERINARY CARE, ENRICHMENT AND ONGOING BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 BEHAVIORALLY OR MEDICALLY CHALLENGED DOGS IN OUR CARE. THE SANCTUARY ALSO OFFERED CANINE BEHAVIOR ADVICE THROUGH BLOGS AND OVER 100 EMAIL CONSULTATIONS. THIS WILL FURTHER THE GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE INHERITED BEHAVIOR OF DOGS. WE ARE SPECIAL - WE PROVIDE A "HOME FOR LIFE" FOR UNADOPTABLE DOGS. WE MUST MAKE SURE THAT THE DOGS WE SAVE WILL HAVE A LIFE WORTH LIVING. DOGS ARE SOCIAL PACK ANIMALS - THEY NEVER DO WELL IN SOLITARY KENNEL ENVIRONMENTS. WE HAVE PROVIDED A SPACE THAT ENSURES THEIR OPTIMUM HAPPINESS. THE SANCTUARY IS COMMITTED TO MAKING EACH DOG'S LIFE AS FREE AND HAPPY AS POSSIBLE - A LIFE WORTH LIVING. THE SANCTUARY RAISES FUNDS FOR SANCTUARY PURPOSES THROUGH FOUNDATIONS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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