Nonprofit · EIN 56-2581354
BIG HEART RANCH
Also known as SUSSI LANDOLPHI
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MALIBU, CA 90265
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $500,380 | $441,282 | $59,098 | $172,792 | $218,962 | -$46,170 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $212,412 | $268,427 | -$56,015 | $47,188 | $152,456 | -$105,268 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $237,125 | $215,419 | $21,706 | $90,645 | $139,900 | -$49,255 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,377
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $7,647
- Legal fees
- $25,560
- Accounting fees
- $7,028
- Depreciation
- $53,113
- Program services (functional)
- $401,047
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,588
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $172,792
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $218,962
- Net assets, end of year
- -$46,170
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,809
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$46,170
- Gross receipts
- $500,380
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOEBE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARED COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORA COHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRIEDMAN GERLIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOEBE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARED COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORA COHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRIEDMAN GERLIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOEBE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARED COHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORA COHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRIEDMAN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31409 PACIFIC COAST HWY, MALIBU, CA 90265-2641
- In care of
- % SUZANNE LANDOLPHI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 1003, Malibu CA 90265
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHELLE FRIEDMAN GERLIS, 515 OCEAN AVENUE, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Suzanne Landolphi, PO Box 1003, Malibu CA 90265
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE FRIEDMAN GERLIS, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 502-0100
- Website
- WWW.BIGHEARTRANCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAROLD KERN CPA INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2581354 or by the name BIG HEART RANCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
AN ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY WITH EQUINE GROWTH AND A LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS BASED ON NEED AND DESIRE. SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- AN ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY WITH EQUINE GROWTH AND A LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS BASED ON NEED AND DESIRE. SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED TO LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
- Expenses $401,047 · revenue $500,377
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2581354
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $172,792
- Income (IRS master file)
- $500,380
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2010
- Posted by the IRS
- May 8, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2010
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $500,380 | $441,282 | $172,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $212,412 | $268,427 | $47,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $237,125 | $215,419 | $90,645 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,506 | $132,946 | $68,939 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Suzanne Landolphi | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-2581354).
Questions about BIG HEART RANCH
- What is the EIN of BIG HEART RANCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HEART RANCH is 56-2581354.
- Is BIG HEART RANCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
- Are donations to BIG HEART RANCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG HEART RANCH file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BIG HEART RANCH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BIG HEART RANCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BIG HEART RANCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHELLE FRIEDMAN GERLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG HEART RANCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BIG HEART RANCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $500,380, expenses of $441,282 and total assets of $172,792 at year end.
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