Snouts of Sedona
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Snouts of Sedona is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pig sanctuary and rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, networking, rehabilitating, and advocating for pet pigs. Through sanctuary care, emergency rescue assistance, surrender prevention, foster networking, transportation, vet coordination, and public education, we work to improve the lives of neglected, abandoned, and unwanted pet pigs while promoting responsible pig ownership.
- Income
- $199,626
- Spending
- $142,802
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 3.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 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.
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, 2025, 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 (4)
- $63,246 spent. Maintained a sanctuary with 32 pigs. We provided love, food, health care, enrichment, veterinary care, and rehabilitation, such as weight loss and special medical treatments. Completed improvements to support our forever residents include new fencing, shade structures, enrichment spaces, food storage, a new emergency evacuation vehicle, and softer, traction-enhanced floors.
- $72,543 spent. Rescued and assisted 117 pet pigs facing euthanasia, abandonment, neglect, unsafe living conditions, or owner surrender. The organization coordinated rescue efforts, transportation, foster placement, veterinary care, spay and neuter services, rehabilitation, and rehoming support through partnerships with sanctuaries, rescue organizations, fosters, transport volunteers, and adopters across the United States.
- $3,431 spent. Provided surrender-prevention assistance and educational support to pig owners through behavioral guidance, care consultations, emergency resource coordination, shelter assistance, health guidance, transportation, veterinary support, and public education. These efforts helped owners safely retain pigs whenever possible while reducing neglect, abandonment, and unnecessary euthanasia.
- Snouts of Sedona is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization focused on pig rescue, sanctuary care, surrender prevention, education, rehabilitation, transportation coordination, and rehoming assistance for pet pigs. The organization works collaboratively with sanctuaries, rescues, fosters, transport volunteers, veterinarians, and adopters across the United States to assist pigs facing neglect, abandonment, unsafe living conditions, owner surrender, or risk of euthanasia.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 May 2022.
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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