Nonprofit · EIN 85-0480585
WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC
Tax-exempt · RIO RANCHO, NM 87144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,238,173 | $1,389,855 | -$151,682 | $2,551,386 | $77,693 | $2,473,693 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,295,237 | $1,522,687 | -$227,450 | $2,255,931 | $47,635 | $2,208,296 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $889,516
- Program service revenue
- $241,092
- Investment income
- $1,474
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,526
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,565
- Other revenue
- $106,091
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,520
- Other salaries and wages
- $594,071
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $750,478
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,700
- Occupancy
- $196,858
- Travel
- $10,524
- Depreciation
- $68,414
- Program services (functional)
- $883,386
- Management and general (functional)
- $445,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,255,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,551,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,473,693
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $734,935
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,473,693
- Gross receipts
- $1,300,508
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HEFFERN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 70 | $47,320 |
| SOPHIA DICLEMENTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $38,700 |
| JENNIFER GEIGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $11,500 |
| SUSAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANTALL POTTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA HEFFERN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 70 | $57,278 |
| SOPHIA DICLEMENTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $28,344 |
| JENNIFER GEIGER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCLANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL BACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3251 WESTPHALIA BLVD SE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87144-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SOPHIA DICLEMENTE, 1380 RIO RANCHO BLVD SE STE 374, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
- Signed the 990
- SOPHIA DICLEMENTE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 771-0140
- Website
- WWW.WMRANCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SJT GROUP LLC
Mission
WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH, A NEW MEXICO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUMANELY AND EFFECTIVELY FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS, PROVIDING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH IS ANIMAL RESCUE WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED VIA: 1) ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE WHICH PLACES 100% OF THE ANIMALS SURRENDERED OR BROUGHT IN AS RESCUES TO THE FACILITY INTO LOVING HOMES EACH YEAR. VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES PROVIDE FEEDING AND CARING FOR THESE ABANDONED ANIMALS UNTIL THEY ARE SOCIALIZED AND READY FOR ADOPTION. 2) WMR'S MOBILE ADOPTION SERVICES PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS TO TRANSPORT ANIMALS INTO THE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO HELP MAKE IT EASIER FOR POTENTIAL OWNERS TO MEET AND ADOPT THE AVAILABLE CATS AND DOGS. 3) WMR PROVIDES A SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC FOR RESCUED ANIMALS TO ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF SPAY AND NEUTERING SURGERIES FOR THEIR PET(S). THE CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES FOR DENTAL CLEANINGS, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPS, NAIL TRIM AND BABY TEETH REMOVAL. 4) WMR'S "DON'S ANGEL FUND FOR INJURED ANIMALS" PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS. 5) WMR PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES TO VISIT WMR AND INTERACT WITH THE ANIMALS. 6) WMR EDUCATION STAFF EDUCATES AND TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PET OWNERSHIP. 7) WMR PROVIDES A FREE LOST AND FOUND SERVICE TO ASSIST AND HELP OWNERS REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT LOST PETS. WMR ALSO PROVIDES TEENS FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH PROGRAMS BENEFITING HOMELESS ANIMALS AND 8) WMR RESCUES THE NEEDIEST OF DOGS AND CATS WHO ARE SCHEDULED TO BE EUTHANIZED AT OTHER KILL SHELTERS.Expenses $883,386 · revenue $241,092
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 | Not 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
- 85-0480585
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,551,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,300,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,238,173 | $1,389,855 | $2,551,386 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,295,237 | $1,522,687 | $2,255,931 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,282,025 | $1,299,925 | $1,726,382 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-0480585).
Questions about WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC
- What is the EIN of WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC is 85-0480585.
- Is WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH 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 WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH 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 WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH 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 WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SOPHIA DICLEMENTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,320 (SARA HEFFERN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WATERMELON MOUNTAIN RANCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,238,173, expenses of $1,389,855 and total assets of $2,551,386 at year end.
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