2026-07-02T11:58:15-05:00 2025-12-31 412908402 MARIDEA TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES LLC 1302 MADERA RD SUITE 1 SIMI VALLEY CA 93065 990 2025-01-01 954776451 THE GENTLE BARN FOUNDATION GENT 6612522440 15825 SIERRA HWY SANTA CLARITA CA 91390 JOHN T WELLS TREASURER 6612522440 2026-06-29 1 DAVID C PAPOTTA P00545964 8058897382 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN T WELLS 15825 SIERRA HIGHWAY SANTA CLARITA CA 91390 4291335 0 X HTTP://WWW.GENTLEBARN.ORG X 1999 CA RESCUE & REHAB ANIMALS FROM ABUSE & NEGLECT, CONNECTING TO PEOPLE IN THE SAME WALK OF LIFE. 5 5 79 240 0 0 2558987 2938910 1247255 858692 31 21 167288 274282 3973561 4071905 0 0 0 0 2618981 2395899 0 0 305684 1996198 1978543 4615179 4374442 -641618 -302537 3004301 2924546 681459 904241 2322842 2020305 INSPIRING KINDNESS AND COMPASSION TOWARDS ANIMALS, OUR PLANET, AND EACH OTHER. 0 0 2973703 3797602 THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER IN PEOPLE A SENSE OF RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS ANIMALS AND EACH OTHER. 2973703 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 338012 0 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 6612522440 15825 SIERRA HIGHWAY SANTA CLARITA CA 91390 MARTIN BUONORA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T WELLS TREASURER & DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEC PEDERSEN CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY MILLS SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY WEINER CO-FOUNDER & CEO 40.00 X 152419 0 0 YAEL ELLIE LAKS FOUNDER 40.00 X 144919 0 0 JENNIFER WAMPLER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 106067 0 0 ADAM SMITH DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 105540 0 0 508945 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 2938910 2938910 858692 858692 858692 21 21 312474 219430 93044 93044 MO ABANDONMENT 611710 181238 181238 181238 4071905 1132995 0 0 297338 297338 1791785 1161830 426421 203534 306776 184065 92033 30678 132860 17503 115357 132045 86870 45175 138187 92171 46016 74400 55800 18600 52593 26296 26297 40244 40244 59482 59482 397200 198599 198601 ANIMAL CARE 461861 461861 UTILITIES 200134 150100 50034 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 109672 109672 BANK CHARGES 77020 77020 102845 72116 30729 4374442 2973703 1095055 305684 148044 464935 41988 34592 103920 71898 14071 750 3170280 817909 2696278 2352371 3004301 2924546 45389 99876 488718 612209 0 43396 147352 148760 681459 904241 X 2322842 2020305 2322842 2020305 3004301 2924546 -302537 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2439760 3239031 3011554 2558987 2938910 14188242 2439760 3239031 3011554 2558987 2938910 14188242 14188242 1016 2888 6887 31 20 10842 1103760 151037 181238 1436035 15635119 4839368 0.90750 0.91460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1917013 1917013 255397 61401 193996 105689 105689 0 892181 650819 241362 2352371 SALES TAXES PAYABLE 4616 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 16537 ACCRUED VACATION 82730 DEPOSIT 1657 ACCRUED EXPENSES 800 ACCRUED PAYROLL & RELATED 42420 148760 4291335 0 4291335 -219430 -219430 4071905 4593872 219430 219430 4374442 0 4374442 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES -219,430. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 219,430. X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAY WEINER CO-FOUNDER & CEO 152419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 152419 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE BOARD'S POLICIES ALLOW FOR FIRST-CLASS TRAVEL TO OCCUR WHEN FLIGHTS DEPART LATE AT NIGHT AND/OR ARE BOOKED LAST MINUTE. AS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L, THE FOUNDATION RENTS ITS PRIMARY FACILITIES IN CA FROM THE FOUNDER. A SMALL PORTION OF THESE FACILITIES INCLUDE THE PERSONAL RESIDENCE OF THE FOUNDER, WHICH IS UTILIZED FOR STORAGE AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION. YAEL LAKS FOUNDER 74400 RENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDERS, YAEL LAKS AND JAY WEINER, ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION ASKS THE POTENTIAL MEMBERS PRIOR TO THEIR VOTE TO BECOME BOARD MEMBERS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF NONE, THE BOARD CAN APPROVE THE REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY THE BOARD ASKS MEMBERS ANNUALLY DURING AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEETING WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS HAVE ARISEN. THESE ARE NOTED AND AVAILABLE IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE INFORMATION GATHERED FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ENTITIES IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.