Peaceful Pastures Donkey Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Peaceful Pastures Donkey Rescue is dedicated to ending cruelty toward donkeys in the United States. We rescue rehabilitate rehome and or provide sanctuary to abused neglected malnourished ill and elderly donkeys and educate the public about the plight of these gentle creatures globally.
- Income
- $468,372
- Spending
- $489,760
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 62
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $35,356 spent. Peaceful Pastures Donkey Rescue takes in abused neglected malnourished and unwanted donkeys. In 2024 we rescued and accepted 160 new equines in need into the rescue. These animals came from surrenders auctions kill pens and law enforcement seizures from around the United States. At the end of 2024 we were caring for 310 donkeys in need
- $343,867 spent. Peaceful Pastures Donkey Rescue rehabilitates rescued donkeys by providing medical nutritional and behavioral support prior to adopting them to carefully vetted loving homes. We completed rehabilitation with many of the rescues and were able to successfully adopt out 110 equines in 2024. To date one of our adopted animals was returned and remains here and all the others adopted are happy and healthy in their new homes.
- $10,889 spent. Peaceful Pastures Donkey Rescue hosts multiple annual events attends public events and has a presence on social media to help educate the public about the mistreatment and cruelty experienced by donkeys. We educated roughly 1400 people about the mistreatment of the donkey in 2 separate events. We also conducted tours that were educational and interactive and we attended local events to increase awareness. We also maintain accounts on multiple social media platforms but we primary use Facebook. Our Facebook following is growing. As of the day of this writing Facebook reports we reached over 2.1 million people per month in 2024. We intend to use this avenue as well as You Tube and Instagram for educational outreach.
Source: Form 990 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 December 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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