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White Pig Animal Sanctuary Inc

EIN 81-5086682 · Schuyler, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WHITE PIG ANIMAL SANCTUARY RESCUES AND PROVIDES LIFELONG CARE TO ABUSED, NEGLECTED, ABANDONED, AND DISPLACED FARM ANIMALS WHILE ADVANCING HUMANE EDUCATION, PLANT-BASED LIVING EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH SANCTUARY, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, YOUTH MENTORSHIP, AND IMMERSIVE HUMANANIMAL CONNECTION PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES EMPATHY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING, AND THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING, LEARNING, AND COMPASSIONATE ACTION, THE WHITE PIG ANIMAL SANCTUARY WORKS TO BUILD A MORE HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.

Income
$103,530
Spending
$139,335
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $135,270 spent. THE WHITE PIG SANCTUARY WORKS TOWARDS THE RESCUE, CARE AND STEWARDSHIP OF ANIMALS. AS A SANCTUARY, RESCUED ANIMALS EXPERIENCE A LOVING, HEALTHY, AND ENRICHING HOME TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES. THE WHITE PIG ANIMAL SANCTUARY STRIVES TO HELP CREEATE A CRUELTY FREE AND COMPASSIONATE WORLD FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH HANDS ON OUTREACH, AND LEARNING, AS WELL AS THE PROMOTION OF AN ANIMAL FREE DIET AND LIFESTYLE.
  2. OUR CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION PROGRAM EMPHASISES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GOALS. YOUTHS AND ADULTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT NURTURE EMPATHY, KINDNESS, AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FARMED ANIMALS. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY NEVER HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH FARM ANIMALS IN THE SAME WAY THEY DO WITH PETS OR WILDLIFE. THROUGH ECO-THERAPY, INTERACTIVE ANIMAL CARE, AND HUMANE EDUCATION, WE CREATE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN REFLECT ON THEIR EMOTIONS, EXPLORE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING BEINGS, AND CARRY THOSE LESSONS INTO THEIR OWN LIVES.THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES PLANT-POWERED LIVING, AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT THAT INVITES YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LEARN HEALTHY, PLANT-BASED COOKING SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING HOW FOOD CHOICES IMPACT PERSONAL WELL-BEING, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND ANIMAL WELFARE. BY HONORING DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND LIVED EXPERIENCES, WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE INFORMED, COMPASSIONATE DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR VALUES AND HEALTH GOALS. WE ALSO OFFER THE SANCTUARY STEWARDS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORSHIP FOR YOUTH, NURTURING LEADERSHIP THROUGH KINDNESS, CARE, AND CONNECTION. OUR CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION PROGRAM EMPHASISES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GOALS. YOUTHS AND ADULTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT NURTURE EMPATHY, KINDNESS, AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF FARMED ANIMALS. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY NEVER HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH FARM ANIMALS IN THE SAME WAY THEY DO WITH PETS OR WILDLIFE. THROUGH ECO-THERAPY, INTERACTIVE ANIMAL CARE, AND HUMANE EDUCATION, WE CREATE A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN REFLECT ON THEIR EMOTIONS, EXPLORE THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING BEINGS, AND CARRY THOSE LESSONS INTO THEIR OWN LIVES.THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES PLANT-POWERED LIVING, AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT THAT INVITES YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LEARN HEALTHY, PLANT-BASED COOKING SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING HOW FOOD CHOICES IMPACT PERSONAL WELL-BEING, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND ANIMAL WELFARE. BY HONORING DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND LIVED EXPERIENCES, WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE INFORMED, COMPASSIONATE DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR VALUES AND HEALTH GOALS. WE ALSO OFFER THE SANCTUARY STEWARDS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED MENTORSHIP FOR YOUTH, NURTURING LEADERSHIP THROUGH KINDNESS, CARE, AND CONNECTION.

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 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 October 13, 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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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