Country Roads Animal Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The primary exempt purpose of Country Roads Animal Sanctuary and Farm Cooperative is to rescue rehabilitate and provide lifelong sanctuary for neglected injured or discarded farm animals while fostering meaningful human-animal connections and education. In addition the organization is dedicated to providing socially disadvantaged youth with conservation and agriculture STEM-based educational enrichment opportunities bridging classroom learning with hands-on experiences in nature and sustainable farming to inspire environmental stewardship and empower the next generation.
- Income
- $176,672
- Spending
- $157,057
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $65,897, program director
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (2)
- $176,672 spent. Country Roads Animal Sanctuary and Farm Cooperative provide a diverse range of youth-focused educational enrichment programs throughout the year. Our Saturday School operates on the first Saturday of each month October through May engaging children ages 513 in interactive learning centered around conservation agriculture and animal care. Children participate in inquiry-based activities STEM projects and hands-on experiences with rescued farm animals fostering curiosity environmental stewardship and practical skills. Our summer camp offers multi-week sessions where participants engage in daily farm chores animal care gardening nature crafts horse-assisted learning and environmental science enrichment. The camp emphasizes leadership teamwork and problem-solving through outdoor adventures and mentorship ensuring all children including those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds benefit from accessible inclusive programming. During the school year we host field trips and in-school enrichment sessions that complement classroom learning. These programs allow students to apply science technology engineering and mathematics concepts in real-world farm and sanctuary settings deepening their understanding of conservation sustainability and animal welfare. All programming is designed to nurture empathy community service and lifelong learning supporting broader educational goals while expanding opportunities for underserved youth. These programs have impacted roughly 300 north pacific county youth.
- $15,000 spent. An additional facet of our programming is career-based learning support which reached 6070 students across North Pacific County this year. Through partnerships with local schools and community organizations we provided hands-on career exploration in agriculture animal science horticulture and environmental stewardship. Students engaged in workplace learning experiences skill-building workshops mentorship with professionals and project-based assignments designed to introduce them to meaningful opportunities in conservation and farm-based careers. This initiative fosters real-world readiness cultivates employability skills and broadens access to future pathways for youth in rural and socially disadvantaged communities.
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 2023.
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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