Unmistaken Stars Farm Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UNMISTAKEN STARS FARM SANCTUARY IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION PROVIDING A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS HELP ONE ANOTHER HEAL.
- Income
- $76,622
- Spending
- $76,415
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% 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 (2)
- $18,302 spent. UNMISTAKEN STARS FARM SANCTUARY, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS HELP ONE ANOTHER HEAL. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE WELL BEING OF YOUR PET AND TO FOSTERING THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND THROUGH SUPPORTIVE INTEGRATIVE SERVICES FOR PETS AND THEIR GUARDIANS. THE FARM IS HOME TO MANY ANIMALS AND IS CONSIDERED A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
- $18,302 spent. THE FARM ALSO PROVIDES SPECIALTY SERVICES SUCH AS LESSONS IN DOG TRAINING, THERAPY DOG TRAINING, CANINE BEHAVIOR TRAINING FOR DOGS WITH BEHAVIOR CHALLANGES AND SERVICE DOG TRAINING.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on October 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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