Forever Home Donkey Rescue and Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary is to aid donkeys in need through rescue rehabilitation and rehoming. We emphasize education preventing animal cruelty abuse and neglect and offering a permanent sanctuary for donkeys. Presently we care for 33 donkeys and one mule. We are an all Volunteer Non Profit.
- Income
- $131,276
- Spending
- $145,685
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% 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)
- $39,630 spent. Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary utilizes program resources to rescue donkeys and offer a permanent home for those not adoptable. Expenses cover transportation feeding adoption placement costs and lifelong care for sanctuary residents. We are all Volunteer Non Profit
- $73,913 spent. In 2024 we enhanced our rescue services by constructing a medical facility to tend to our sick and injured donkeys. This building offers protection from the elements equipped with stocks and stalls for the welfare of our 35 donkeys and mules. The total cost encompasses all construction materials supplies as well as medical and hoof care expenses.
- $1,624 spent. Community involvement and education are integral to our mission. We participate in community events visit retirement communities and schools to educate about donkeys and their care. Our activities include burro events parades school and retirement home visits two annual open houses and free daily public tours. Costs include registration fees printing advertising and promotion. We are an all Volunteer Non Profit
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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