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Ziggys Haven Bird Sanctuary Inc

EIN 30-0291168 · Inverness, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SANCTUARY, RESCUE, FOSTER, PLACEMENT OF EXOTIC BIRDS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION RELATIVE TO PARROTS, OUTREACH TO CHILDREN TO TEACH RESPONSIBILITY OF CARING FOR SENTINENT BEINGS.

Income
$350,328
Spending
$293,111
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$39,000, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $173,154 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENTITY IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY, WELFARE, LIVING ACCOMODATIONS OF PARROTS THAT HAVE EITHER BEEN RELEASED DUE TO OWNERS LACK OF ABILITY TO CARE. THE PURPOSE IS ALSO TO HOUSE THOSE BIRDS REQUIRING SANCTURARY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES, WHICH OFTEN APPROACHES 100 YEARS. THE ENTITY ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO RE-HOME PARROTS. THE ENTITY IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN ORDER TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THE CARE, LIFE AND HABITAT THESE PARROTS REQUIRE. THIS ENTITY ASSISTS OWNERS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO RETAIN PARROTS IN THEIR HOME, EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL VISITATION AND ESTABLISHING A SMALL AVIARY IN WHICH CHILDREN MAY LEARN TO CARE FOR BIRDS. EDUCATION OF EXISTING PARROT OWNERS ON THE APPROPIATE CARE, NUTRITION AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF PARROTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ENTITY IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY, WELFARE, LIVING ACCOMODATIONS OF PARROTS THAT HAVE EITHER BEEN RELEASED DUE TO OWNERS LACK OF ABILITY TO CARE. THE PURPOSE IS ALSO TO HOUSE THOSE BIRDS REQUIRING SANCTURARY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LIVES, WHICH OFTEN APPROACHES 100 YEARS. THE ENTITY ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO RE-HOME PARROTS. THE ENTITY IS INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN ORDER TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THE CARE, LIFE AND HABITAT THESE PARROTS REQUIRE. THIS ENTITY ASSISTS OWNERS SO THEY MAY BE ABLE TO RETAIN PARROTS IN THEIR HOME, EDUCATION OF CHILDREN THROUGH SCHOOL VISITATION AND ESTABLISHING A SMALL AVIARY IN WHICH CHILDREN MAY LEARN TO CARE FOR BIRDS. EDUCATION OF EXISTING PARROT OWNERS ON THE APPROPIATE CARE, NUTRITION AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS OF PARROTS.
  2. $62,400 spent. PROVIDE SANCTUARY, RESCUE, FOSTER AND PLACEMENT OF EXOTIC BIRDS, EDUCATION OF PARROTS AND OUTREACH TO CHILDREN TO TEACH RESONSIBILITY AND CARING OF BIRDS.
  3. PROVIDE SANCTUARY, RESCUE, FOSTER AND PLACEMENT OF EXOTIC BIRDS, EDUCATION OF PARROTS AND OUTREACH TO CHILDREN TO TEACH RESONSIBILITY AND CARING OF BIRDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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