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EIN 06-1484961

Return To Freedom

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Lompoc
State
California
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
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
$3,090,806
2023
Total expenses
$2,536,916
2023
Total assets
$1,835,214
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at Return To Freedom

The organization provided a safe haven To nearly 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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$67,104
GlobalGivingFunds Raised By Globalgiving and Disbursed To Meet Donor Expectations$65,831
Nature Defense FoundationTo Support Exempt Activities$50,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $328,275

Personnel at Return To Freedom

NameTitleCompensation
Neda DemayoFounder and President$63,611
Sarah RombergerEquine Manager
Irene VejarChairwoman$0
Jack CaroneVice President$0
Elizabeth HinesSecretary and Treasurer$0

Financials for Return To Freedom

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,736,442
Program services$305,911
Investment income and dividends$9,457
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-48,545
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$4,181
Miscellaneous revenues$83,360
Total revenues$3,090,806

Form 990s for Return To Freedom

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-04990View PDF
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122022-04-10990View PDF
2020-122021-09-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Return To Freedom

OrganizationLocationRevenue
National Aviary PittsburghPittsburgh, PA$8,653,469
The WildsPowell, OH$10,175,396
National Wildlife Refuge AssociationWashington, DC$2,113,028
National Deer AssociationBogart, GA$2,975,036
Performing Animal Welfare SocietyGalt, CA$5,593,574
South Florida Wildlife CenterFT Lauderdale, FL$2,545,112
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (SBWCN)Santa Barbara, CA$2,315,470
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust (HSWLT)Washington, DC$1,680,214
Wild Bird FundNew York, NY$1,871,580
The Wildcat Sanctuary (TWS)Sandstone, MN$3,070,693
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Nature Defense Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $65,831 from GlobalGiving
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
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
122512
FTB Entity ID
2104902
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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