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EIN 27-2108244

The Pegasus Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Ben Wheeler
State
Texas
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
Description
The Pegasus Project rescues, rehabilitates, retrains, and re-homes neglected, abused, and abandoned horses, donkeys, and mules throughout Texas and surrounding states. Rescued horses are given care, attention, proper nutrition, and medical care. The team then focuses on rehabilitating the animals before retraining them for adoption into permanent homes. The Pegasus Project is located in Ben Wheeler, TX.
Total revenues
$1,433,061
2023
Total expenses
$654,640
2023
Total assets
$1,553,863
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at The Pegasus Project

Neglected horses were rescued, rehabilitated (provided care, attention, proper nutrition, and medical care), and retrained. Once The horses were prepared, efforts were made toward adoption into permanent homes.

Grants made by The Pegasus Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Communities Foundation of TexasEndowment$1,000,000

Who funds The Pegasus Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lee Merrick FoundationSupport Organization' S Mission$616,488
Lee Merrick FoundationSupport Orgazation's Mission$150,000
Communities Foundation of TexasThis Grant Is Designated for General Support.$25,134
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Pegasus Project

NameTitleCompensation
Allyson Perkins DecanioPresident$130,000
Mike DecanioBoard Member$0

Financials for The Pegasus Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,307,230
Program services$40,196
Investment income and dividends$0
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$85,635
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,433,061

Form 990s for The Pegasus Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-16990View PDF
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122022-10-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-21990View PDF
2019-122020-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $616,488 from Lee Merrick Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,134 from Communities Foundation of Texas
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Lee Merrick Foundation
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 26
Ben Wheeler, TX 75754
County
Van Zandt County, TX
Website URL
mypegasusproject.org/ 
Phone
(903) 995-1020
IRS details
EIN
27-2108244
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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