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Broome Animal Sanctuary & Farm Incorporated

EIN 81-1324382 · Middleburgh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BROOME ANIMAL SANCTUARY ("BAS") IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEVOTES OUR LIVES TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL ANIMALS. THEY ARE NO LONGER IN DANGER OF ENDING UP IN A SLAUGHTERHOUSE. BAS IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF FACTORY FARM ATROCITIES WHILE PROMOTING A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE HUMANE WAY OF LIFE BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF FARM FACTORY ANIMALS.

Income
$495,480
Spending
$488,405
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $437,171 spent. BROOME ANIMAL SANCTUARY ("BAS") IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT DEVOTES OUR LIVES TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL ANIMALS. THEY ARE NO LONGER IN DANGER OF ENDING UP IN A SLAUGHTERHOUSE. BAS IS COMMITTED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF FACTORY FARM ATROCITIES WHILE PROMOTING A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE HUMANE WAY OF LIFE BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SOME OF THE TYPES OF ANIMALS AT BAS RANGE FROM PIGS, ALPACAS AND SHEEP, COWS, GOATS TO CATS, DOGS, AND BUNNIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2021.

    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 June 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 November 2021.

    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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