Turtle Pants Farm
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a recognized 501c3 all species animal rescue and sanctuary offering sanctuary and potential adoption to species ranging from cats dogs and chickens to donkeys and cows. The sanctuary animals all live in Pittsboro NC. Dogs and cats for adoption are spread out in foster homes around the Raleigh Durham and Triad area.
- Income
- $144,491
- Spending
- $171,475
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $171,475 spent. We are a recognized 501c3 all species animal rescue and sanctuary offering sanctuary and potential adoption to species ranging from cats dogs and chickens to donkeys and cows. The sanctuary animals all live in Pittsboro NC. Dogs and cats for adoption are spread out in foster homes around the Raleigh Durham and Triad area.Turtle Pants Farm works to provide a safe space for animals in need because we believe that all animals deserve a chance to survive and thrive.Our goal is to provide sanctuary for all species that need a safe home and to provide a temporary foster home for adoptable animals while they are in transition to their forever home. We continually strive to educate the public on proper care feeding and vetting of all species animals.Turtle Pants Farm is made up of all volunteer workers and 100% of donations go back to the animals in our rescue.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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