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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3354578

STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

Financials

$150K$173K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$149,874$173,452-$23,578$8,105–$8,105
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,903
Net income from fundraising events
$971

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,452
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Program services (functional)
$76,975

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,683
Total assets, end of year
$8,105
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$8,105
Cash, savings and investments
$8,105
Gross receipts
$149,874

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily RoatTrainer40$24,000
Tricia TerryDirector20$0
Bridget LongAssistant Director25$0
Danny SaulsGround30$0
Debra GriffithFundraising10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8133 W LIBERTY RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-9309
In care of
% TRICIA TERRY
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
8133 W Liberty Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Tricia Terry, 8133 W Liberty Rd, Ann Arbor MI 48103
Signed the 990-EZ
Bridget Long, Assistant Director

Mission

Starry Skies Equine Rescue and Sanctuary is a non-profit organization that takes in and cares for equines that were no longer adequately taken care of by their owners or are being diverted from the slaughter pipeline. The organization offers sanctuary and works with adoptable horses.. The work performed at Starry Skies Rescue and Sanctuary furthers the organizations tax exempt purpose: rehabilitation training and medically caring for the equines protecting them from potential slaughter and re-homing equines when appropriate.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Diverted more than 50 horses from the Slaughter pipeline
    Expenses $43,155
  • Provided end of life services and cremations for 26 horses
    Expenses $7,520
  • Provided extensive vet care for the horses within the rescue
    Expenses $26,300

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3354578
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,105
Income (IRS master file)
$149,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2023$149,874$173,452$8,105XML
990December 2022$202,092$239,231$31,683IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Tricia Terry
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 45-3354578).

Questions about STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY is 45-3354578.
Is STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY 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 STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY 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 STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The 990-N for 2011 names Tricia Terry.
Who are the officers and directors of STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Emily Roat, Trainer).
How much revenue does STARRY SKIES EQUINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $149,874, expenses of $173,452 and total assets of $8,105 at year end.

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