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Toucan Rescue Ranch Inc

EIN 80-0516453 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH, INC. IS A WILDLIFE RESCUE FACILITY LOCATED IN SAN ISIDRO, HEREDIA IN COSTA RICA. THE TRR FOCUSES ON THE CARE, REHABILITATION AND STUDY OF COSTA RICAN TOUCANS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. THE TRR RECEIVES SICK, INJURED AND CONFISCATED BIRDS AND OTHER ANIMALS FROM COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS. TRR PROVIDES A LOVING HOME WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING APPROPRIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND THEN, WHEN POSSIBLE, RETURNING THEM TO THEIR WILD AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH IS A LICENSED COSTA RICAN WILDLIFE RESCUE FACILITY. THE TRR UTILIZES A RAINFOREST RELEASE SITE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM THE RESCUE FACILITY FOR ALL BIRDS AND ANIMALS THAT ARE REHABILITATED. THE REAL PROPERTY THAT THE TRR FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ARE OWNED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION, LESLIE HOWLE, WHO DONATES THE USE OF THE PROPERTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOALS OF TRR INCLUDE: TO ESTABLISH A CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR ALL 6 SPECIES OF COSTA RICAN TOUC

Income
$479,712
Spending
$446,108
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
0

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $434,526 spent. THE TRR FOCUSES ON THE RESCUE, CARE, REHABILITATION AND STUDY OF COSTA RICAN TOUCANS AND OTHER ANIMALS ALONG WITH THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE TRR'S OPERATIONS AND PURPOSE. THE TRR RECEIVES DONATIONS AND REVENUES FROM GIFT SHOP SALES, BED AND BREAKFAST OPERATIONS AND FACILITY TOURS TO FUND ITS PURPOSE. TRR HELPS TO FUND THE COSTA RICA FOUNDATION, A SISTER ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN COSTA RICA, WHICH PROVIDES ALL OF THESE SAME SERVICES, HOWEVER, ALLOWS STATUS AS A COSTA RICAN ENTITY PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION MORE TOOLS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION.
  2. $196 spent. SEE FIRST PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 2025.

    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 July 2012.

    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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