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Greener Pastures Farm Sanctuary of San Luis Obispo

EIN 81-4222022 · Arroyo Grande, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESCUE FARM ANIMALS FROM SLAUGHTER, NEGLECT OR ABUSE. PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER AND CARE TO THESE RESCUED ANIMALS. EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT BONDING WITH ANIMALS TO CURTAIL BULLYING AND LEARN COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS AND OTHER HUMANS.CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HAVE A SENSE OF WORTH AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$78,677
Spending
$80,215
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

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)
  1. $78,324 spent. TO DATE APPROXIMATELY EIGHTY FIVE (85) FARM ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SAVED FROM SLAUGHTER, BEING EUTHANIZED AND FROM NEGLECT. GREENER PASTURES FARM SANCTUARY HAS FOUND LAND AND SHELTER TO HOUSE THEM ALL TO PROPERLY CARE FOR THEIR HEALTH AND WELL BEING. DAILY VOLUNTEERS GET HANDS ON EXPERIENCE INTERACTING WITH THE ANIMALS AND LEARN HOW TO HANDLE, FEED AND CLEAN THEM. OPEN HOUSES ALLOWS THE COMMUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF A PARTICULAR BREEDS HISTORY AND THE TRIUMPHANT STORIES OF EACH RESCUED ANIMAL. VOLUNTEERS ARE MOSTLY RETIRED AND GET A SENSE OF PURPOSE, EXERCISE AND NEW GOALS.CALIFORNIA POLYTECH INSTITUTE ANIMAL SCIENCE STUDENTS GET HANDS ON EXPERIENCE FEEDING ANIMALS, PREPARING FOOD, ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS, PUTTING ANIMALS TO BED AND CLOSING THE COOPS, SHEDS AND BARN.

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

  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 January 2017.

    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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