2024-06-28T09:33:30-07:00 2023-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-01-01 842838142 Ruthless Kindness RUTH 7072999781 10355 Burgundy Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Sarah Reidenbach CEO 2024-06-28 true Sarah Reidenbach 999009999 true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sarah Reidenbach 10355 Burgundy Way Sebastopol CA 95472 225045 false X www.ruthlesskindness.org X 2018 CA Our mission is to address the epidemic of violence and preventable suffering in at-risk animals and people. 5 3 2 7 0 220548 225015 0 30 0 220548 225045 0 0 29854 149157 0 15634 69243 144168 99097 293325 121451 -68280 137268 75788 4368 4568 132900 71220 X Ruthless Kindness provides multiple programs to remove batteries to safety for the most at-risk animals and people. This includes free mobile veterinary care and animal supplies/support for victims of domestic violence and others in crisis, free tele-support and human-service partner consultations, and free boarding and foster home placement for the pets of people in crisis. Additional programs involve investing in a future where less crisis support is needed. These programs include empathy education and the Human Animal Welfare Coalition. false false 181461 Free mobile veterinary care for people in crisis: Ruthless Kindness holds on-site clinics at human service agencies serving at-risk community members, such as Family Justice Centers and shelters supporting women and children. In 2023, Ruthless Kindness provided 22 clinics and served 483 patients with free veterinary medicine. In recognition that 50% of victims of domestic violence will not seek safety unless their pets can come with them, Ruthless Kindness provides free on-call urgent pet support services for clients in crisis. Through direct contact or referral from victim advocate, law enforcement, safe house, rape crisis center, or other similar agency, Ruthless Kindness provides free urgent mobile veterinary care, vaccines, pet food, pet supplies, boarding, foster and financial support to victims with pets. 21 urgent care appointments clients were served in 2023. 33639 Telesupport for victims with pets: Ruthless Kindness fielded 730 calls for help in 2023. 23868 Ruthless Kindness offers Empathy Education, an 8-week program for youth exposed to violence. Held on site at animal sanctuaries and rich in animal interactions, this psychologist and survivor developed curriculum teaches resiliency, kindness, emotional safety, and is intended to break the cycle of violence. 238968 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Friedland Associates 7072999781 10355 Burgundy Way Sebastopol CA 95472 Sarah Reidenbach CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 116320 0 3597 Kate Kuzminski Secretary/Treas 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandy Kuentzel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Henry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Dobar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 116320 3597 1 false false false 0 123603 101412 5591 225015 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225045 30 0 0 0 0 123516 98812 12352 12352 0 14383 14193 95 95 0 738 678 30 30 10520 8626 947 947 0 7784 7784 10883 10883 0 0 0 8138 3175 4963 7580 7580 84511 83559 475 477 0 0 1464 1200 132 132 4571 3749 411 411 0 90 90 0 0 3300 3300 4597 4597 Dues, licenses, service fees 5630 3879 561 1190 In kind supplies 5591 5591 Other 29 29 0 293325 238968 38723 15634 137211 31252 5 12292 21346 0 0 0 0 0 52 7598 16500 13200 3300 0 0 0 0 0 137268 75788 4368 4568 4368 4568 X 47915 52130 84985 19090 132900 71220 137268 75788 -68280 6600 X false true X false false X 22600 62116 220543 225015 530274 0 0 22600 62116 220543 225015 530274 0 530274 0 0 0 530274 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16500 13200 3300 3300 X 277708 52663 52663 225045 225045 345988 52663 52663 293325 293325 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Ruthless Kindness foster program provided 360 days of free foster care for pets of victims of domestic violence in 2023. 2. Ruthless Kindness hosts the Human Animal Welfare Cooperative - a community collaborations for agencies that serve at-risk people and animals. 3. Farm Animal Rescue and Kindness Programs: Ruthless Kindness cared for 20 farm animals temporarily, from victims of domestic violence who needed to re-home their animals to reach safety, and cares for 9 farm animals permanently. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Sarah Reidenbach and Kathleen Kuzminski have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board for their review and approval prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each officer and employee is required to review a list of grantors and disclose if there is a conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board reviewed comparable data, and discussed in a meeting of the Board. The CEO abstained from this discussion and related vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.