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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1617521

SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · COOKEVILLE, TN 38506

Financials

$167K$157K2024$144K$139K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$144,233$138,770$5,463$320,668$27,121$293,547
December 31, 2024990$166,764$156,734$10,030$298,801$10,717$288,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$132,310
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,923
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,705
Occupancy
$3,365
Travel
$1,196
Program services (functional)
$126,726
Management and general (functional)
$12,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$298,801
Total assets, end of year
$320,668
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,121
Net assets, end of year
$293,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$293,547
Gross receipts
$144,233
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Tammery RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise HiltonDirector
Trustee or director
14$0
Tracy ZahnDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Margaret CoueyExecutive Diretor
Officer
84$0
Michele AlfordChairman
Officer
1$0
Jackie WagonerSecretaryTreasurer
Officer
14$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane WatchinskiDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammery RayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Denise HiltonDirector
Trustee or director
14$0
Tracy ZahnDirector
Trustee or director
7$0
Sarah WindleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Margaret CoueyExecutive Diretor
Officer
84$0
Michele AlfordChairman
Officer
1$0
Jackie WagonerSecretaryTreasurer
Officer
14$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
139 COPELAND LN, COOKEVILLE, TN 38506-7849
In care of
% MARGARET COUEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Margaret Couey, 139 Copeland Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38506
Signed the 990
MARGARET COUEY, executive director
Phone
(931) 498-5540
Return prepared by
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Mission

Provide sanctuary for abused or unwanted pigs

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pig rescue
    Expenses $126,726 · revenue $144,233

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
63-1617521
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$320,668
Income (IRS master file)
$144,233

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$144,233$138,770$320,668XML
990December 2024$166,764$156,734$298,801IRS
990December 2023$141,256$141,252$284,086IRS
990December 2022$203,374$137,303$381,869IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 63-1617521).

Questions about SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY is 63-1617521.
Is SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERDS GREEN 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 SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY 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 SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY 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 SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Margaret Couey.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHEPHERDS GREEN SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,233, expenses of $138,770 and total assets of $320,668 at year end.

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