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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3743534

THE SATO PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201

Financials

$2.4M$2.6M2023$2.6M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SATO PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,645,797$2,469,868$175,929$2,278,714$955,833$1,322,881
December 31, 2023990$2,443,784$2,612,339-$168,555$1,587,553$436,799$1,150,754
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,487,084
Program service revenue
$140,454
Investment income
$18,259
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,961
Other salaries and wages
$388,659
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$592,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$42,485
Accounting fees
$67,916
Occupancy
$188,296
Travel
$60,452
Depreciation
$80,456
Program services (functional)
$1,969,051
Management and general (functional)
$312,225
Fundraising (functional)
$188,592

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,587,553
Total assets, end of year
$2,278,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$955,833
Net assets, end of year
$1,322,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,121,569
Publicly traded securities
$313,798
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,322,881
Gross receipts
$2,645,797
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NY

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
CHRISTINA BECKLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$123,962$138
ANNYA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT BECKLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TRACY WARRENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEVIN SHANAHANSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GANNON MCMORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA BECKLESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$117,635
ANNYA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT BECKLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
TRACY WARRENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEVIN SHANAHANSECRETARY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GANNON MCMORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 WATER ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-1040
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA BECKLES, 130 WATER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA BECKLES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(347) 868-0572
Return prepared by
BONADIO & CO LLP

Mission

TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PLIGHT OF PUERTO RICO'S ESTIMATED 650,000 STRAY DOGS, AND TO REDUCE THEIR NUMBER THROUGH RESCUE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SATO PROJECT, INC. IS A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING ABUSED AND ABANDONED DOGS IN PUERTO RICO, LOCALLY REFERRED TO AS "SATOS". DURING THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF OPERATION, THE EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON A PLACE KNOWN AS "DEAD DOG BEACH" IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF YABUCOA, ONE OF THE ISLAND'S POOREST. SINCE HURRICANE MARIA IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED THEIR RESCUE EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RESCUED OVER 8,000 DOGS TO DATE, REHABILITATED THEM WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF VETERINARY CARE, AND PLACED THEM IN LOVING HOMES IN THE MAINLAND U.S.
    Expenses $1,680,045 · revenue $142,093
  • THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADDRESSES THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THE ISLAND'S SEVERE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS BY PROVIDING NO-COST SPAY, NEUTER, AND VACCINATION SERVICES THROUGH ITS OPERATION SATO PROGRAM. ITS MAIN GOAL IS SIMPLE: DISRUPT THE OVERPOPULATION CRISIS IN PUERTO RICO WITH A SYSTEMIC INTERVENTION ON OVERBREEDING AND THE TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE, FOR BOTH OWNED AND STRAY DOGS. OPERATION SATO OFFERS REGULAR HIGH-VOLUME MOBILE CLINICS IN LOCATIONS AROUND THE SOUTHEAST SECTION OF THE ISLAND, AS WELL AS 250 VOUCHERS PER MONTH FOR IN-CLINIC STERILIZATION/VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS. EACH DOG TREATED IN OUR PROGRAM RECEIVES OVER $650 WORTH OF CRUCIAL VETERINARY SERVICES, COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE TO OWNERS WHOSE DOGS ARE REMAINING ON ISLAND AND TO STRAY CARETAKERS. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FREE SERVICES TO OVER 4,500 ANIMALS THROUGH OPERATION SATO.
    Expenses $289,006

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
45-3743534
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,278,714
Income (IRS master file)
$2,645,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,645,797$2,469,868$2,278,714XML
990December 2023$2,443,784$2,612,339$1,587,553XML
990December 2022$2,741,699$2,379,471$1,832,313IRS
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 45-3743534).

Questions about THE SATO PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of THE SATO PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SATO PROJECT INC is 45-3743534.
Is THE SATO PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to THE SATO PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SATO PROJECT 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 THE SATO PROJECT 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 THE SATO PROJECT 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 THE SATO PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA BECKLES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SATO PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,962 (CHRISTINA BECKLES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE SATO PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,645,797, expenses of $2,469,868 and total assets of $2,278,714 at year end.

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