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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1484961

RETURN TO FREEDOM INC

Also known as AMERICAN WILD HORSE SANCUARY

Tax-exempt · LOMPOC, CA 93436

Financials

$3.1M$2.5M2023$2.3M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,347,233$2,888,641-$541,408$1,423,700$365,133$1,058,567
December 31, 2023990$3,090,806$2,536,916$553,890$1,835,214$252,903$1,582,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,973,686
Program service revenue
$330,145
Investment income
$11,455
Net income from sales of inventory
$11,665
Other revenue
$31,947

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,941
Other salaries and wages
$718,563
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$904,281
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$94,583
Accounting fees
$161,492
Occupancy
$120,250
Travel
$27,977
Depreciation
$66,712
Program services (functional)
$1,903,818
Management and general (functional)
$660,512
Fundraising (functional)
$324,311

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,835,214
Total assets, end of year
$1,423,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$365,133
Net assets, end of year
$1,058,567
Land, buildings and equipment
$321,760
Publicly traded securities
$522,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$757,308
Net assets with donor restrictions
$301,259
Gross receipts
$2,366,933
Employees
20
Volunteers
129
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEDA DEMAYOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$65,141$0
JACK CARONEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$37,800
KEVIN BECKMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE VEJARCHAIRWOMAN
Officer
5$0$0
ELIZABETH HINESSECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEDA DEMAYOPRESIDENT
Officer
4$63,611$0
JACK CARONEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$27,600
KEVIN BECKMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH SHAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRENE VEJARCHAIRWOMAN
Officer
5$0$0
ELIZABETH HINESSECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4115 JALAMA RD, LOMPOC, CA 93436-9500
In care of
% WILLIAM DEMAYO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEDA DEMAYO, 4115 JALAMA ROAD, LOMPOC, CA 93436
Signed the 990
NEDA DEMAYO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 737-9246
Return prepared by
BARTLETT PRINGLE & WOLF LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 06-1484961 or by the name RETURN TO FREEDOM INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE FREEDOM, DIVERSITY, AND HABITAT OF AMERICA'S WILD HORSES AND BURROS THROUGH SANCTUARY, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND CONSERVATION, WHILE ENRICHING THE HUMAN SPIRIT THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE NATURAL WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,903,818 · revenue $362,092

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1484961
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,423,700
Income (IRS master file)
$2,366,933

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,347,233$2,888,641$1,423,700XML
990December 2023$3,090,806$2,536,916$1,835,214XML
990December 2022$1,876,103$2,275,148$1,308,089IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1484961).

Questions about RETURN TO FREEDOM INC

What is the EIN of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC is 06-1484961.
Is RETURN TO FREEDOM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to RETURN TO FREEDOM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RETURN TO FREEDOM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RETURN TO FREEDOM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEDA DEMAYO.
Who are the officers and directors of RETURN TO FREEDOM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,141 (NEDA DEMAYO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RETURN TO FREEDOM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,347,233, expenses of $2,888,641 and total assets of $1,423,700 at year end.

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