Nonprofit · EIN 51-0292919
FARM SANCTUARY INC
Tax-exempt · WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,931,327 | $16,360,356 | $570,971 | $31,397,424 | $2,979,247 | $28,418,177 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,439,898 | $15,664,603 | -$224,705 | $31,018,808 | $3,877,644 | $27,141,164 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,525,588 | $15,586,548 | -$1,060,960 | $30,844,327 | $3,724,859 | $27,119,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,959,658
- Program service revenue
- $352,772
- Investment income
- $1,508,139
- Royalties
- $13,373
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $509,249
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $59,820
- Other revenue
- $110,758
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $464,522
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $370,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,634,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,428,988
- Professional fundraising fees
- $499,225
- Accounting fees
- $68,265
- Occupancy
- $171,760
- Travel
- $77,919
- Depreciation
- $649,406
- Program services (functional)
- $11,060,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,169,049
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,130,386
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,018,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,397,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,979,247
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,418,177
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,535,155
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,421,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,836,402
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,581,775
- Gross receipts
- $21,695,182
- Employees
- 136
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENE BAUR | CO-FOUNDER/CEO Officer | 40 | $193,768 | $11,056 |
| KATHLEEN BAUMANN | CFO Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $5,307 |
| CYNTHIA VON SCHLICHTEN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,428 | $12,962 |
| TEGAN MILLER | PRIN. PHILANTHROPY OFF. (THRU 11/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,021 | $14,692 |
| HOLLY MCNULTY | DIR SITE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,977 | $12,144 |
| ALBERT HEYROVSKY | SALESFORCE DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,206 | $11,969 |
| DENISE MCCARTHY | DIR COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,861 | $3,903 |
| ROB PROCACCIANTI | CHAIR Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LINCOLN | VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDEE SIMSHAUSER | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEPI SEPASI | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE EMERSON | MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN GINSBERG | MEMBER Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH LYU | MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIYOKO SCHINNER | MEMBER Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN O'CONNELL | CEO (THRU 10/24) Officer | 40 | $275,862 | $15,728 |
| JONATHAN FRAPPIER | CDO (THRU 11/24) Officer | 40 | $230,652 | $14,304 |
| GENE BAUR | PRES/CO-FOUNDER/CEO (START 10/24) Officer | 40 | $191,309 | $11,386 |
| KATHLEEN BAUMANN | SR DIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS/CFO Officer | 40 | $158,414 | $5,199 |
| CHRIS HAYS | SR DIR BRAND CONTENT (THRU 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,148 | $5,259 |
| CYNTHIA VON SCHLICTHEN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,891 | $12,180 |
| JENNIFER THOMASON | SR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE (THRU 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,522 | $10,768 |
| HOLLY MCNULTY | DIR SITE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,403 | $11,589 |
| MARTIN LINNEY | DIR PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,497 | $11,543 |
| SANDEE TING SIMSHAUSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PROCACCIANTI | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON C LINCOLN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNE EMERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYN GINSBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN O'CONNELL | CEO Officer | 40 | $203,786 | $12,709 |
| GENE BAUR | PRESIDENT/CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $183,117 | $11,485 |
| CYNTHIA VON SCHLICTHEN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,391 | $19,023 |
| KATHLEEN BAUMANN | SR DIR., FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,972 | $4,629 |
| LAURIE TORGERSON-WHITE | SR DIR RESEARCH & ANIMAL WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,599 | $23,799 |
| SHAWN SILVER | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS(THRU 08/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,830 | $10,090 |
| JENNIFER THOMASON | SR DIR PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,278 | $11,287 |
| JONATHAN FRAPPIER | CDO (START 11/23) Officer | 40 | $15,084 | $44 |
| SANDEE TING SIMSHAUSER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PROCACCIANTI | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON C LINCOLN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRVA PATEL | MEMBER (THRU 07/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DIMARE | MEMBER (THRU 01/23) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 150, WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891-0150
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHLEEN BAUMANN, 3100 AIKENS ROAD/ PO BOX 150, WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN BAUMANN, CFO
- Phone
- (607) 583-2225
- Website
- WWW.FARMSANCTUARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
WE PURSUE BOLD SOLUTIONS TO END ANIMAL AGRICULTURE AND FOSTER JUST AND COMPASSIONATE VEGAN LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- RESCUE, CARE, AND SANCTUARY: PROVIDE RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED FARM ANIMALS AS WELL AS OFFERING SERVICES INVOLVING ADOPTIONS, ANIMAL PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, ANIMAL CARE INFORMATION, AND SANCTUARY SUPPORT.Expenses $6,807,969 · grants $4,521
- EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND ENGAGEMENT: VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS INCLUDE GUIDED TOURS, FARM STAYS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OUTREACH, VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND IN-CLASSROOM HUMANE EDUCATION OFFERINGS. EACH PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE AUDIENCES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE SANCTUARIES, TO LEARN ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND TO TAKE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF FARM SANCTUARY'S MISSION.Expenses $2,366,718 · grants $170,620 · revenue $412,592
- ADVOCACY AND ACTION: EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED IN GRASSROOTS AND BROADER EFFORTS RELATED TO OUR FOOD SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BUILD HEALTHY, HUMANE, AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT ANIMALS, PEOPLE, AND THE PLANET.Expenses $1,886,234 · grants $289,380
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
- 51-0292919
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,397,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,695,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,931,327 | $16,360,356 | $31,397,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,439,898 | $15,664,603 | $31,018,808 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,525,588 | $15,586,548 | $30,844,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $14,409,710 | $16,514,277 | $29,484,734 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 51-0292919).
Questions about FARM SANCTUARY INC
- What is the EIN of FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FARM SANCTUARY INC is 51-0292919.
- Is FARM SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to FARM SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does 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 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 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 FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN BAUMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FARM SANCTUARY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,768 (GENE BAUR, CO-FOUNDER/CEO).
- How much revenue does FARM SANCTUARY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,931,327, expenses of $16,360,356 and total assets of $31,397,424 at year end.
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