EIN 06-1484961

Return To Freedom

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Return to Freedom provides a safe haven to almost 400 wild horses including 29 burros. With roundups on-going, the sanctuary fills a vital niche to meet the immediate needs of rescue and sanctuary for wild horses and burros.
Also known as...
American Wild Horse Sancuary
Total revenues
$1,876,103
2022
Total expenses
$2,275,148
2022
Total assets
$1,308,089
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at Return To Freedom

The organization provided a safe haven To over 450 wild horses and burros, provided education tours and clinics throughout the year and continued To preserve several rare and distinct bloodlines at our California sanctuary.

Grants made by Return To Freedom

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Fleet of AngelsThe Purpose of This Grant Was for Coggins Testing for the Horses.$14,677
Fleet of AngelsThe Purpose of This Grant Was To Provide Food and Board for Ispmb Horses.$14,250
Fleet of AngelsThe Purpose of This Grant Was To Attend the Homes for Horses Coalition Conference As An Honoree.$475

Who funds Return To Freedom

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GlobalGivingFunds Raised By Globalgiving and Disbursed To Meet Donor Expectations$65,831
Belina Lee Lazzar Trust 31973785General Financial Support$65,062
Nature Defense FoundationTo Support Exempt Activities$28,000
...and 24 more grants received totalling $314,705

Personnel at Return To Freedom

NameTitleCompensation
Neda DemayoPresident$63,611
Celeste CarlisleBiologist and Science Program Manager
Jason BuckinghamRanch Manager
Sarah RombergerEquine Manager
Irene VejarChairwoman$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Return To Freedom

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,366,985
Program services$320,371
Investment income and dividends$7,021
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,897
Miscellaneous revenues$173,829
Total revenues$1,876,103

Form 990s for Return To Freedom

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122022-04-10990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,400 from Found Animals Foundation
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $65,062 from Belina Lee Lazzar Trust 31973785
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4115 Jalama Rd
Lompoc, CA 93436
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
returntofreedom.org/ 
Phone
(805) 737-9246
Facebook page
returntofreedom 
Twitter profile
@returntofreedom 
IRS details
EIN
06-1484961
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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