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Gentle Barn Foundation

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 / Other Services - Specialty Animals (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.41M (2023)

Expenses
$4.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$419k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$4,409,931
Expenses
$4,776,143
Net Income
-$366,212
Net Assets
$2,964,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,011,554
68.3%
Program Services $1,262,735
28.6%
Investment Income $6,887
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $163,755
3.7%
Other Revenue -$35,000
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,645
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,908,287
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,383,087
Total Liabilities $418,627
Net Assets $2,964,460
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Weiner (Co Founder & Ceo) $149,326 $0 $0
Yael Ellie Laks (Founder) $146,319 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Director Of Technology) $124,327 $0 $0
Jennifer Wampler (Director Of Operations) $100,610 $0 $0
Charlene Spiteri (Director Of Development) $76,686 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Goodman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,498,384
Expenses
$4,368,819
Net Income
$129,565
Net Assets
$3,330,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,239,031
72.0%
Program Services $932,980
20.7%
Investment Income $2,888
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $172,448
3.8%
Other Revenue $151,037
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $329,100
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,490,762
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,819,719
Total Liabilities $489,047
Net Assets $3,330,672
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $166,974 $0 $0
Yael Ellie Laks (Founder) $162,126 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Director Of Technology) $113,777 $0 $0
Jennifer Wampler (Director Of Operations) $93,375 $0 $0
Charlene Spiteri (Director Of Development) $67,740 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Tooley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,999,970
Expenses
$3,320,372
Net Income
$679,598
Net Assets
$3,201,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,439,760
61.0%
Program Services $537,706
13.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$82,272
Other Revenue $1,103,760
27.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,390
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,168
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,442,306
Total Liabilities $241,199
Net Assets $3,201,107
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $135,195 $0 $0
Yael Ellie Laks (Co Founder) $135,195 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Director Of Technology) $120,143 $0 $0
Jennifer Wampler (Director Of Operations) $80,295 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Tooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donny Makower (Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cruz (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,698,193
Expenses
$3,077,510
Net Income
-$379,317
Net Assets
$2,521,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,440,599
90.5%
Program Services $234,450
8.7%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,482
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $10,599
0.4%
Other Revenue $10,000
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $270,000
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,051,948
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,071,525
Total Liabilities $550,016
Net Assets $2,521,509
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $135,000 $0 $0
Yael Ellie Laks (Co Founder) $135,000 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Tooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donny Makower (Chairman & Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cruz (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,513,525
Expenses
$3,424,352
Net Income
$89,173
Net Assets
$2,900,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,929,894
83.4%
Program Services $454,649
12.9%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,848
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $88,109
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,943
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $933,648
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,261,059
Total Liabilities $360,233
Net Assets $2,900,826
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donny Makower (Chair Of The Board & Direc) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Tooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cruz (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Yael Laks (Founder) $0 $125,180 $0
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $0 $125,763 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,794,257
Expenses
$3,314,914
Net Income
$479,343
Net Assets
$2,811,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,523,905
92.9%
Program Services $201,562
5.3%
Investment Income $171
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $72,895
1.9%
Other Revenue -$4,276
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,005
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $894,246
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,996,114
Total Liabilities $184,461
Net Assets $2,811,653
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yael Laks (Founder) $117,005 $0 $0
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $117,005 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaliski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donny Makower (Chair Of The Board & Direc) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tessa Tooley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,253,485
Expenses
$2,471,832
Net Income
$781,653
Net Assets
$2,332,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,907,035
89.4%
Program Services $322,450
9.9%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,735
0.7%
Other Revenue $144
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,094
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $676,919
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,468,302
Total Liabilities $135,992
Net Assets $2,332,310
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yael Laks (Founder) $111,094 $0 $0
Jay Weiner (Co Founder) $106,102 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaliski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chair Of The Board & Direc) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ziggy Mrkich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Aryeh (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,419,889
Expenses
$2,505,337
Net Income
-$85,448
Net Assets
$1,550,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,144,640
88.6%
Program Services $232,938
9.6%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,321
1.3%
Other Revenue $11,957
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $713,070
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,791,962
Total Liabilities $241,305
Net Assets $1,550,657
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaliski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chair Of The Board & Direc) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ziggy Mrkich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Aryeh (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,003,365
Expenses
$1,953,170
Net Income
$50,195
Net Assets
$1,636,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,739,428
86.8%
Program Services $252,376
12.6%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,494
0.6%
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,305
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,793,515
Total Liabilities $157,410
Net Assets $1,636,105
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yael Laks (Former Chair Of The Board) $92,750 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaliski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chair Of The Board & Direc) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ziggy Mrkich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Aryeh (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,824,825
Expenses
$1,705,957
Net Income
$118,868
Net Assets
$1,582,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,469,501
80.5%
Program Services $329,696
18.1%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,554
1.4%
Other Revenue -$14
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,065
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,703,686
Total Liabilities $121,033
Net Assets $1,582,653
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yael Laks (Former Chair Of The Board & Director) $74,455 $0 $0
Martin Buonora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kaliski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hernandez (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Alec Pedersen (Chair Of The Board & Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Goldsmith Pereg (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
John T Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ziggy Mrkich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,742,382
Expenses
$1,780,065
Net Income
-$37,683
Net Assets
$1,463,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,531,013
87.9%
Program Services $207,661
11.9%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,692
0.2%
Other Revenue -$12
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,682
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,297
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,621,527
Total Liabilities $157,742
Net Assets $1,463,785

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,592
Expenses
$1,584,293
Net Income
$8,299
Net Assets
$1,501,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,538,998
96.6%
Program Services $53,074
3.3%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $494
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,094
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $286,192
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,649
Total Liabilities $52,181
Net Assets $1,501,468

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,412
Expenses
$1,362,568
Net Income
-$65,156
Net Assets
$1,493,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,229,056
94.7%
Program Services $39,375
3.0%
Investment Income $209
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,772
2.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,474
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,493,169
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,493,169

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,120,247
Expenses
$948,838
Net Income
$171,409
Net Assets
$1,558,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,112,280
99.3%
Program Services $18,850
1.7%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$10,954
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,806
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,558,326

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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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