Sanctuary of Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide a permanent home and care to farmed animals who were previously at risk due to neglect, abandonment, or displacement. Our goal is to demonstrate how people cam work with farm animals to restore the native environment through demonstration of invasive plant removal, a process commonly known as goatscaping, This symbiotic relationship will provide a place for humans and animals to work together without harm, to restore an essential part of our ecosystem
- Income
- $188,869
- Spending
- $124,490
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $8,062, farm manager
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $25,000 spent. goatscaping: grazing goats selectively to their benefit and the benefit of the native environment. Goat crews were brought to numerous locations to clear out invasive plants to open up for replanting of native plant species. noted by the EPA goatscaping was noted that removing the invasive plants and restoring the native environment helped increase the native pollinator species, such as honey bees to increase numbers.
- $60,201 spent. Farm animal rescue: providing rescue, rehabilitation and daily care for abused, abandoned, and disabled farm animals. Provide robust nutrition, routine and emergency medical care, and safe living environment for their entire life. 2024 we provided home to 74 goats, 2 minipigs, 1 cow, 1 donkey, 5 equine. one of the does we took in in 2023 already pregnant gave birth in March 2024 to two males. we also took in 2 goats, 4 chickens, and 2 rabbits, and a dog in need of homes.
- $1,500 spent. education: provide outreach and education programs in order to inspire others to foresee a world that treats all farm animals with compassion and respect. Also to educate the public on the benefits of being a steward to the earth and how farm animals can be a great benefit to the native enviornment.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 2022.
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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