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Catskill Animal Sanctuary

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four stars

96.35

316 Old Stage Road Saugerties, NY 12477
tel: (845) 336-8447   Web Site
EIN: 14-1827972

Board Leadership
Judith Turkel
Chair

CEO
Kathy Stevens
Founder and Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.35 four stars
  Financial 94.84 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Catskill Animal Sanctuary rescues farmed animals, ignites social change to end their exploitation, and champions vegan living.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary rescues farmed animals, ignites social change to end their exploitation, and champions vegan living.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of animals rescued
29
Number of paid participants of guided tours
6,373
Number of paid participants on field trips
660
Number of clients participating in educational programs
3,674
Number of volunteers
343
Number of people converted to vegetarian or vegan lifestyles to reduce farmed animal consumption
174
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This impact information is current as of September 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

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94.84

Accountability & Transparency

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100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.7%
  Administrative Expenses 16.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.08
  Program Expenses Growth 17.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Catskill Animal Sanctuary on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Catskill Animal Sanctuary on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Catskill Animal Sanctuary (NY) 96.35 four stars
New England Anti-Vivisection Society (MA) 96.33 four stars
Petco Foundation (TX) 96.46 four stars
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (VA) 85.68 three stars
Habitat for Horses (TX) 91.16 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,147,681
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $85,911
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,233,592
   Program Service Revenue $358,890
Total Primary Revenue $1,592,482
   Other Revenue $79,516
TOTAL REVENUE $1,671,998
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,635,024
   Administrative Expenses $282,052
   Fundraising Expenses $187,000
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,104,076
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-432,078
   
Net Assets $5,371,550

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education and Outreach $768,701 47.0%
Animal Rescue and Caregiver $723,342 44.2%

Ratings History
Catskill Animal Sanctuary has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 96.35 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 96.40 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 95.42 four stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 95.02 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.90 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 07/01/2015 85.19 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 73.87 two stars
2011-12 05/01/2013 80.17 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 14-1827972
Name in IRS Master File CATSKILL ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 2001
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$98,331 4.67% E. Kathleen Stevens President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Catskill Animal Sanctuary (NY) 96.35 four stars
Vegan Outreach (CA) 87.64 three stars
Habitat for Horses (TX) 91.16 four stars
Mercy For Animals (CA) 85.19 three stars
Front Range Equine Rescue (FL) 92.61 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Catskill Animal Sanctuary
316 Old Stage Road
Saugerties, NY 12477
tel: (845) 336-8447
EIN: 14-1827972

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Board Leadership

Judith Turkel
Chair

CEO

Kathy Stevens
Founder and Executive Director

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