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New England Animal Sanctuary Inc

EIN 87-2692094 · Buxton, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF NEW ENGLAND ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC. (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE CORPORATION) IS TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES REVENUE LAW (REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE CODE). SPECIFICALLY, THE CORPORATION'S PRINCIPAL OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ANIMAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE. COUNTLESS ANIMALS ARE SUBJECTED TO UNUSUALLY CRUEL PRACTICES AND SLAUGHTER WITHIN THE CURRENT FACTORY FARMING, LAB TESTING, AND OTHER ANIMAL EXPLOITATION BASED ECONOMIES. THE CORPORATION AIMS TO RESCUE FARMED, ABUSED AND LAB TESTED ANIMALS AND PROVIDE THEM SANCTUARY TO LIVE OUT THE REST OF THEIR NATURAL LIVES, AND TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE THAT ANIMALS ARE ALL INTELLIGENT AND SENTIENT BEINGS WHO DESERVE TO LIVE FREE OF CRUEL PRACTICES AND SLAUGHTER.

Income
$-27,531
Spending
$300,052
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
27.8 months of spending
Employees
4
Highest pay
$57,692, president &

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 104% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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)
  1. $183,647 spent. TO SAVE AS MANY NON-HUMAN ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CRUEL PRACTICES AND ARE AT RISK OF DEATH AS WE CAN BY HOUSING THEM ON LAND THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LIVE HAPPILY FOR THE REST OF THEIR NATURAL LIVES.
  2. $57,692 spent. TO SAVE AS MANY NON-HUMAN ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CRUEL PRACTICES AND ARE AT RISK OF DEATH AS WE CAN BY HOUSING THEM ON LAND THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LIVE HAPPILY FOR THE REST OF THEIR NATURAL LIVES.
  3. TO SAVE AS MANY NON-HUMAN ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CRUEL PRACTICES AND ARE AT RISK OF DEATH AS WE CAN BY HOUSING THEM ON LAND THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LIVE HAPPILY FOR THE REST OF THEIR NATURAL LIVES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 March 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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