Nonprofit · EIN 27-0244485
HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC
Tax-exempt · STOUGHTON, WI 53589
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,359,214 | $1,564,247 | $794,967 | $4,122,048 | $2,286,494 | $1,835,554 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,396,070 | $1,427,233 | -$31,163 | $3,278,103 | $2,237,516 | $1,040,587 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,026,276 | $1,198,874 | -$172,598 | $3,295,093 | $2,223,343 | $1,071,750 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,885,111
- Program service revenue
- $484,285
- Investment income
- $5,906
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,708
- Other revenue
- -$16,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,300
- Other salaries and wages
- $762,182
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $942,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,600
- Occupancy
- $47,245
- Depreciation
- $165,351
- Program services (functional)
- $1,133,155
- Management and general (functional)
- $234,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,083
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,278,103
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,122,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,286,494
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,835,554
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,048,612
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,797,370
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,184
- Gross receipts
- $2,381,037
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KORZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,300 |
| ERIC SUNDQUIST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TY BECK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY VEDVIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KONKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY MORMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SULESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KORZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,860 |
| AMANDA HORN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SUNDQUIST | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY BECK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KONKEL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRI HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY MORMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY VEDVIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN DAVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KORZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,000 |
| AMANDA HORN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SUNDQUIST | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY BECK | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KONKEL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE ATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN ARANGO-ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORRI HOUSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY MORMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILLARY VEDVIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN DAVIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE FRIAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 424 US HIGHWAY 51, STOUGHTON, WI 53589-3630
- In care of
- % DANA BARRE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 45746, Madison WI 53744
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC SUNDQUIST, PO BOX 607, STOUGHTON, WI 53589
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Dana Barre, PO Box 45746, Madison WI 53744
- Signed the 990
- ERIC SUNDQUIST, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 440-1118
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS, THE EARTH, AND EACH OTHER. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION THROUGH THREE CORE PROGRAMS: FARM ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE, WHICH PROVIDES LIFELONG REHABILITATIVE CARE TO FARM ANIMALS WHO HAVE ENDURED NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, OR HAVE NO OTHER PLACE TO GO; HUMANE EDUCATION, DESIGNED TO NURTURE CHILDREN'S EMPATHY, APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS; AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, WHICH UTILIZES THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF NATURE AND ANIMALS TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO NOT ONLY FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY BUT ALSO INTERTWINE AND ENHANCE EACH OTHER, CREATING A SANCTUARY WHERE RESPECT AND COMPASSION FLOW IN EVERY DIRECTION.
Program accomplishments
- FARM ANIMAL RESCUE AND CARE: WE PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN AND LIFELONG REHABILITATIVE CARE TO FARM ANIMALS WHO HAVE ENDURED NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR ABANDONMENT. AS THE FIRST FARM SANCTUARY IN WISCONSIN, WE ARE OFTEN THE LAST HOPE FOR THESE ANIMALS, OFFERING THEM A CHANCE AT A NEW LIFE WHERE THEY ARE RESPECTED AND VALUED AS INDIVIDUALS. WE CURRENTLY PROVIDE CARE FOR 69 ANIMALS ACROSS 14 DIFFERENT SPECIES.Expenses $525,556 · revenue $10,395
- THERAPY: OUR CHILD-LED THERAPY APPROACH UTILIZES THE THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS OF NATURE AND ANIMALS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 2 TO 22 WITH MENTAL, NEURODEVELOPMENTAL, AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THERAPEUTIC INTERACTIONS NOT ONLY BENEFIT THE PARTICIPANTS BUT ALSO PROVIDE OUR ANIMALS AND OUR LAND WITH COMPASSIONATE CARE AND ATTENTION.Expenses $480,872 · revenue $434,794
- HUMANE EDUCATION: WE OFFER A RANGE OF CAMPS, CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, AND CLUBS DESIGNED TO NURTURE CHILDREN'S NATURAL EMPATHY FOR PEOPLE, ANIMALS, AND OUR PLANET. THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGING ACTIVITIES, PREPARING THEM TO BE CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE AND WORKING TOWARDS A HEALTHIER WORLD FOR PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ANIMALS.Expenses $126,727 · revenue $39,716
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0244485
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,122,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,381,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,359,214 | $1,564,247 | $4,122,048 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,396,070 | $1,427,233 | $3,278,103 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,026,276 | $1,198,874 | $3,295,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,382,554 | $985,155 | $3,070,676 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Dana Barre | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0244485).
Questions about HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC
- What is the EIN of HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC is 27-0244485.
- Is HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY 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 HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC SUNDQUIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,300 (JENNIFER KORZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,359,214, expenses of $1,564,247 and total assets of $4,122,048 at year end.
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