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Singer Sanctuary

EIN 83-4705137 · Sunland, CA

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

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE RESCUE SERVICES FOR SICK, ABUSED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 35% 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
10 of 10
Gave 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$140,341 spent. SINGER SANCTUARY'S MAIN PURPOSE IS TO RESCUE ABUSED AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF ANIMALS ON FARMS, IN LABS, AT ZOOS, SHELTERS, AND SO ON. THE SANCTUARY HAS SUPPORTED MANY ANIMALS WITHIN THE YEAR THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:- PRIVATE TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS AND PRIVATE PARTIES THAT INCLUDE TOURS OF THE SANCTUARY, MEETING THE ANIMALS AND HEARING THEIR STORIES.- OFFERS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STUDENTS WHERE THEY HELP CARE FOR THE ANIMALS, WORK ON THE GARDENING/IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, AND ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING USING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.- GIRL & BOY SCOUT TROOPS VISIT THE SANCTUARY AND PARTICIPATE IN PROJECTS TO EARN BADGES.- OFFERS A SPECIAL RABBIT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND EASTER TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION OVER PURCHASING FROM BREEDERS.- HOST NEIGHBORHOOD POTLUCK DINNERS THAT INCLUDE A SANCTUARY TOUR, MEETING THE ANIMALS, HEARING THEIR STORIES, AND BRAINSTORMING WAYS THE ORGANIZATION CAN EDUCATE PEOPLE AND SAVE MORE ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 July 2019.
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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