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EIN 30-0180645

Ray of Light Farm

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
East Haddam
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Ray of Light Farm is a non-profit animal rescue and sanctuary dedicated to helping people connect positively with life through animals. The farm rescues horses, donkeys, and other animals and provides them with medical care, nutritious food, and training. Additionally, the center offers animal-assisted therapy to those in need.
Total revenues
$434,039
2023
Total expenses
$504,134
2023
Total assets
$881,846
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at Ray of Light Farm

Ray of Light rescues horses, donkeys and other animals and provides sanctuary to those animals that will never find a forever home. The Farm provides medical care, nutritious food and training to the rescued animals. Ray of Light also offers animal assisted therapy which is defined as the pairing of animals with children, adults and veterans in ways that improve the physical and emotional well being of both animal and human.

Who funds Ray of Light Farm

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cornelia Bessie Memorial FoundationCurrent Use for Charitable Purposes$10,000
The Gorman Family FoundationChartiable Contribution$5,000
Kulpik FoundationUnrestricted Gift$3,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Ray of Light Farm

NameTitleCompensation
Bonita BuongiornePresident$12,100
Patricia LimonTreasurer$0
Gita CarterSecretary$0
Tamera JacksonVice Chair$0
Theresa RoddyBoard Chair$0

Financials for Ray of Light Farm

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$204,902
Program services$193,097
Investment income and dividends$259
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$24,701
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,900
Net income from fundraising events$7,180
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$434,039

Form 990s for Ray of Light Farm

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-29990View PDF
2022-122023-10-20990View PDF
2021-122022-09-16990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122020-12-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Gorman Family Foundation
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $2,500 from Robert S Smith Family Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Cornelia Bessie Memorial Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from Burt Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlifeHuman services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
232 Town St
East Haddam, CT 06423
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT
Website URL
rayoflightfarm.org/ 
Phone
(860) 873-8120
IRS details
EIN
30-0180645
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
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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