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Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc

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
$757k (2023)

Expenses
$634k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.82M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,705
Expenses
$634,066
Net Income
$122,639
Net Assets
$2,807,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,850
77.9%
Program Services $45,143
6.0%
Investment Income $62,857
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $146
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,724
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$15
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,455
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $289,778
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,821,321
Total Liabilities $13,515
Net Assets $2,807,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $55,455 $0 $0
Tom Kaufman (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Leighann Fink (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mossing (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Highfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jess Rist (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pete Grasso (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,405,941
Expenses
$617,235
Net Income
$788,706
Net Assets
$2,611,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,265,531
90.0%
Program Services $21,130
1.5%
Investment Income $58,149
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $211
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $65,537
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,617
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,608
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,372
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,617,735
Total Liabilities $6,127
Net Assets $2,611,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $49,608 $0 $0
Tom Kaufman (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jess Rist (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Mossing (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Grasso (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer L Highfield (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Briggs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leighan Fink (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,027
Expenses
$557,427
Net Income
$553,600
Net Assets
$1,995,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,023,779
92.1%
Program Services $27,181
2.4%
Investment Income $30,218
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $111
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,155
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,583
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,159
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,776
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,000,571
Total Liabilities $5,338
Net Assets $1,995,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $46,545 $0 $0
Bob Mossing (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Highfield (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jess Rist (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kaufman (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Grasso (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Leighan Fink (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fares (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,221
Expenses
$458,752
Net Income
$841,469
Net Assets
$1,397,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,273,637
98.0%
Program Services $15,433
1.2%
Investment Income $3,856
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $96
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,651
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,452
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,679
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,674
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,447
Total Liabilities $53,383
Net Assets $1,397,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $43,679 $0 $0
Cathy Belt (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Leighan Fink (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Godfrey (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Kuhn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fares (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,743
Expenses
$491,199
Net Income
$12,544
Net Assets
$558,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,210
87.0%
Program Services $15,680
3.1%
Investment Income $1,070
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $101
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,984
9.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $698
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,467
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,032
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,425
Total Liabilities $638
Net Assets $558,787
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $40,467 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Kotnik (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Siedlecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Godfrey (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fares (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,294
Expenses
$449,707
Net Income
$12,587
Net Assets
$543,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,290
94.4%
Program Services $7,145
1.5%
Investment Income $1,561
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $139
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,981
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $178
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,477
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,268
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,792
Total Liabilities $2,175
Net Assets $543,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Executive Director) $38,477 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Llorens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Siedlecki (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Samaniego Jr (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Rhonda Kotnik (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Godfrey (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dimock (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Stevens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,493
Expenses
$455,526
Net Income
$8,967
Net Assets
$528,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,365
95.0%
Program Services -$3,313
Investment Income $1,235
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $127
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,500
6.1%
Sales of Assets -$1,833
Net Inventory Sales -$1,588
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,720
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,225
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $529,582
Total Liabilities $1,089
Net Assets $528,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie D Jackson (Director) $36,720 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Samaniego (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Peacock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Siedlecki Jr (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Llorens (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Senn (Bd Member) $0 $0 $0
Alana Czerwien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,546
Expenses
$556,542
Net Income
-$50,996
Net Assets
$518,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,841
94.9%
Program Services $6,000
1.2%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $53
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,007
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$699
Net Inventory Sales $8,279
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,200
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $231,408
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,437
Total Liabilities $116,406
Net Assets $518,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Jackson (Interim Executive Director) $31,200 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato (President) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Samaniego (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Peacock (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Siedlecki Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alana Czerwien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,640
Expenses
$646,007
Net Income
-$122,367
Net Assets
$569,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,314
89.8%
Program Services $7,606
1.5%
Investment Income $305
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,620
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,795
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,789
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,903
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $692,567
Total Liabilities $123,540
Net Assets $569,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Fisher (Executive Director) $44,789 $0 $0
Laurie Jackson (Treasurer) $31,840 $0 $0
Kerry Jackson (President) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Samaniego (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Aronson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato Begue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Peacock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,575
Expenses
$445,448
Net Income
$362,127
Net Assets
$664,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $747,023
92.5%
Program Services $3,260
0.4%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,263
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,764
0.7%
Other Revenue $226
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,520
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,884
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $698,693
Total Liabilities $33,993
Net Assets $664,700
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Fisher (Executive Director) $39,520 $0 $0
Laurie Jackson (Treasurer) $19,607 $0 $0
Kerry Jackson (President) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Samaniego (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Beth Aronson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gina Fortunato Begue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Walter Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,275
Expenses
$307,414
Net Income
$77,861
Net Assets
$299,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,153
83.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,268
15.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,536
1.2%
Other Revenue $318
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,520
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,935
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,319
Total Liabilities $31,977
Net Assets $299,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annette Fisher (Executive Director) $27,520 $0 $0
Pete Lillo (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Lillo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Bragg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,643
Expenses
$313,156
Net Income
-$3,513
Net Assets
$221,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,726
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,888
18.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,584
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,991
Total Liabilities $35,510
Net Assets $221,481

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,674
Expenses
$237,320
Net Income
$57,354
Net Assets
$224,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,432
58.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $123,172
41.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,040
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,387
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,941
Total Liabilities $41,947
Net Assets $224,994

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

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