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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1968434

HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · RAVENNA, OH 44266

Financials

$757K$634K2023$1.6M$691K2024$1M$698K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,025,392$697,845$327,547$4,137,652$31,091$4,106,561
December 31, 2024990$1,612,703$690,937$921,766$4,336,699$548,286$3,788,413
December 31, 2023990$756,705$634,066$122,639$2,821,321$13,515$2,807,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$635,195
Program service revenue
$83,849
Investment income
$187,578
Royalties
$52
Net income from fundraising events
$113,117
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,887
Other revenue
$118,770

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$359,481
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$386,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,252
Occupancy
$16,922
Travel
$7,063
Depreciation
$53,182
Program services (functional)
$560,174
Management and general (functional)
$84,874
Fundraising (functional)
$52,797

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,336,699
Total assets, end of year
$4,137,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,091
Net assets, end of year
$4,106,561
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,329,957
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,106,561
Gross receipts
$1,027,891
Employees
26
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$62,800
GINA FORTUNATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER HIGHFIELDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESS RISTIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE CARUSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAUREN HUGHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LILLI BENCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE GHEENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PETE GRASSOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN RIMMELESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RYAN SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA FORTUNATOBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
TOM KAUFMANBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LAURIE D JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$0
STACEY JO JOHNSONBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DIA RAYBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
KELEIGH VERALDO-ZUCCHEROBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JESS RISTPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JENNIFER L HIGHFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JEFF BRIGGSTREASURER
Officer
40$0
PETE GRASSOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE D JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$55,455
TOM KAUFMANBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
LEIGHANN FINKBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BOB MOSSINGBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
GINA FORTUNATOBD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JENNIFER L HIGHFIELDSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
JESS RISTPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
JEFF BRIGGSTREASURER
Officer
40$0
PETE GRASSOVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5623 NEW MILFORD RD, RAVENNA, OH 44266-3830
In care of
% LAURIE JACKSON
Signed the 990
LAURIE JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 296-5914
Return prepared by
TOPE ACCOUNTING & BUS SVCS LLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND PROVIDE AN ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED, AND NEGLECTED FARM ANIMALS IN THE STATE OF OHIO
    Expenses $560,174

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1968434
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,137,652
Income (IRS master file)
$1,027,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,025,392$697,845$4,137,652XML
990December 2024$1,612,703$690,937$4,336,699XML
990December 2023$756,705$634,066$2,821,321XML
990December 2022$1,405,941$617,235$2,617,735IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 34-1968434).

Questions about HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC is 34-1968434.
Is HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL 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 HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL 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 HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL 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 are the officers and directors of HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,800 (LAURIE JACKSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HAPPY TRAILS FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,025,392, expenses of $697,845 and total assets of $4,137,652 at year end.

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