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Three Ring Ranch Inc

EIN 99-0344980 · Kailua Kona, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE ENVIROMENT WHILE EDUCATING HAWAII'S CHILDREN ABOUT THEIR PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD. TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIROMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE GENERATION OF YOUTH BY TEACHING ABOUT THE FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM IMPACTED BY HUMANS ON A DAILY BASIS WHILE GIVING VISITORS A RARE CHANCE TO SEE EXOTIC AND NON-RELEASEABLE NATIVE ANIMALS LIVING THEIR NATURAL LIVES AS RESIDENTS OF OUR FACILITY.

Income
$-41,159
Spending
$169,085
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
87.9 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 111% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $152,725 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD 81 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH A TOTAL OF 791 ATTENDEES. 21 VOLUNTEERS LED 7 RESCUES OF EXOTIC ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 7 VETERINARY STUDENT INTERNS FOR 4-WEEK RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO RUN A PROGRAM WORKING WITH COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL FLYING PETS TO THE CONTINENTAL U.S. FOR RESCUE WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE BE EUTHANIZED. THE ORGANIZATION WAS REACCREDITED BY THE GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS USDA LICENSED, USF&W SERVICE PERMITTED AND LICENSED WITH THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 February 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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