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Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary

  • Louisa, VA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2016
  • EIN: 81-2779458

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
$98k (2023)

Expenses
$105k (2023)

Total Assets
$31.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.78k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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
$98,035
Expenses
$104,748
Net Income
-$6,713
Net Assets
$26,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,432
93.3%
Program Services $3,600
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,003
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,211
Total Liabilities $4,784
Net Assets $26,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhondavena La Porte (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
William La Porte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$95,236
Expenses
$94,624
Net Income
$612
Net Assets
$33,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,261
99.0%
Program Services $975
1.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,980
Total Liabilities $14,840
Net Assets $33,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhondavena La Porte (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
William La Porte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$142,538
Expenses
$110,010
Net Income
$32,528
Net Assets
$32,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,538
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,924
Total Liabilities $23,396
Net Assets $32,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhondavena La Porte (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
William La Porte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Murphy Eichenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Yost (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 10, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,491
Expenses
$95,698
Net Income
-$4,207
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,710
97.0%
Program Services $2,161
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $620
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,481
Total Liabilities $26,481
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rhondavena La Porte (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
William La Porte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Lucas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Dalton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Yost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Meg Hoover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Eichenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernie Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzzane Haynes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Jordan (None) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 18, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$97,539
Expenses
$95,566
Net Income
$1,973
Net Assets
$16,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,871
94.2%
Program Services $5,668
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,862
Total Liabilities $7,000
Net Assets $16,862

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,564
Expenses
$95,101
Net Income
-$6,537
Net Assets
$11,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,674
88.8%
Program Services $9,890
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,959

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,389
Expenses
$55,177
Net Income
-$1,788
Net Assets
$383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,789
97.0%
Program Services $700
1.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $900
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $383

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,697
Expenses
$23,515
Net Income
$2,182
Net Assets
$2,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,697
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 $2,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,182

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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