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Happy Endings Animal Rescue Sanctuary

  • Solvang, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2007
  • EIN: 26-1252953

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$186k (2022)

Expenses
$119k (2022)

Total Assets
$86.4k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,805
Expenses
$118,922
Net Income
$66,883
Net Assets
$86,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $185,791
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Descamps (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Ann Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,820
Expenses
$117,872
Net Income
$6,948
Net Assets
$19,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,805
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,510
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Karen Descamps (Secretary) $0 $0
Mary Ann Jacobsen (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,479
Expenses
$103,071
Net Income
-$11,592
Net Assets
$12,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,463
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Debra Anhalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Kuelbs (Director) $0 $0
Kiran Mariwalla (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,708
Expenses
$103,893
Net Income
$12,815
Net Assets
$24,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,673
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,154
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Debra Anhalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Kuelbs (Director) $0 $0
Kiran Mariwalla (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 29, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,138
Expenses
$81,646
Net Income
$492
Net Assets
$11,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,102
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,783
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Debra Anhalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Kuelbs (Director) $0 $0
Kiran Mariwalla (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 29, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,183
Expenses
$90,065
Net Income
-$18,882
Net Assets
$11,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,139
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Debra Anhalt (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Kuelbs (Director) $0 $0
Kiran Mariwalla (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,329
Expenses
$65,117
Net Income
$7,212
Net Assets
$30,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,292
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,173
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0
Kirsten White (Vice President) $0 $0
Janeen Beller (Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Kuelbs (Director) $0 $0
Kiran Mariwalla (Director) $0 $0
Kenneth Sorenson (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,016
Expenses
$64,285
Net Income
-$1,269
Net Assets
$22,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,016
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,824
Expenses
$67,606
Net Income
-$16,782
Net Assets
$24,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,824
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cc Wellman (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,807
Expenses
$49,209
Net Income
$25,598
Net Assets
$29,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,807
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,409

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,094
Expenses
$47,555
Net Income
-$1,461
Net Assets
$3,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,094
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,811
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,811

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,719
Expenses
$56,536
Net Income
-$10,817
Net Assets
$5,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,719
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,272
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,272

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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