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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0365511

BIG STAR RANCH INC

Tax-exempt · MOLALLA, OR 97038

Financials

$84K$92K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG STAR RANCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$84,490$91,533-$7,043$16,138$11,000$16,138
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$36,660
Program service revenue
$47,830

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,210
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,095
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,717
Occupancy
$7,000
Printing, publications and postage
$60
Other expenses
$47,661
Program services (functional)
$77,335

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,983
Total assets, end of year
$16,138
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,000
Net assets, end of year
$16,138
Cash, savings and investments
$16,138
Gross receipts
$84,490

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
Barbara KnudsenPresident/Operationss40$16,200
Sharina Mejiaemployee10$5,960
April Gardineremployee3$3,050
Debbie GannonVice Pres1$0
Julie DanielsSec/Treasurer1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17401 S CALLAHAN RD, MOLALLA, OR 97038-8610
In care of
% BARBARA KNUDSEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
17401 S CALLAHAN, Molalla OR 97038
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Barbara Knudsen, 17401 S CALLAHAN, Molalla OR 97038
Signed the 990-EZ
Barbara Knudsen, President
Phone
(503) 913-8680

Mission

Big Star Ranch, Inc.'s mission is to partner people with horses to strengthen minds and bodies, build self-esteem and teach lasting life skills. We work with individuals of all abilities in private sessions where they can learn about and experience horses, non-verbal communication, problem solving, self-regulation, risk awareness, trust and healthy relationship building in a safe and nurturing environment. We also teach riding, in both English and Western disciplines, natural horsemanship style ground skills.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • We served 73 students and learned from DHS that 74% of the families coming through Big Star Ranch end in permanency.
    Expenses $77,335

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0365511
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Barbara Knudsen
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Barbara Knudsen
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Barbara Knudsen
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$84,490$91,533$16,138XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Barbara Knudsen
December 31, 2013≤ $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 80-0365511).

Questions about BIG STAR RANCH INC

What is the EIN of BIG STAR RANCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG STAR RANCH INC is 80-0365511.
Is BIG STAR RANCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BIG STAR RANCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG STAR RANCH INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BIG STAR RANCH 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 BIG STAR RANCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIG STAR RANCH INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Barbara Knudsen.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG STAR RANCH INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,200 (Barbara Knudsen, President/Operationss).
How much revenue does BIG STAR RANCH INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $84,490, expenses of $91,533 and total assets of $16,138 at year end.

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