Nonprofit · EIN 80-0516453
TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RENO, NV 89501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $479,712 | $446,108 | $33,604 | $109,577 | $6,032 | $103,545 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $549,809 | $550,182 | -$373 | $75,769 | $5,828 | $69,941 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $428,097 | $499,444 | -$71,347 | $70,359 | $0 | $70,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,612
- Program service revenue
- $232,677
- Investment income
- $423
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $411,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $4,414
- Accounting fees
- $1,800
- Program services (functional)
- $434,722
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,414
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $109,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,032
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,545
- Gross receipts
- $479,712
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN EMBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEREMY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE HOWLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANE VAN LEUVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEB SCHLIPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TERRIE VELASQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOAN EMBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LESLIE HOWLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JERRY JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE VAN LEUVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEB SCHLIPF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRIE VELASQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE HOWLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $21,600 |
| JOAN EMBERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL FRIESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JEREMY GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JERRY JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE VAN LEUVEN | DIRECTOR/VET Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRIE VELASQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N ARLINGTON AVE UNIT 18J, RENO, NV 89501-1225
- In care of
- % LESLIE HOWIE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LESLIE HOWLE, APDO 69 3017, SAN ISIDRO HEREDIA, HEREDIA, CS
- Signed the 990
- TERRIE VELASQUEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (775) 544-2922
- Website
- WWW.TOUCANRESCUERANCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TERRY J REDMON CPA
Mission
THE TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH, INC. IS A WILDLIFE RESCUE FACILITY LOCATED IN SAN ISIDRO, HEREDIA IN COSTA RICA. THE TRR FOCUSES ON THE CARE, REHABILITATION AND STUDY OF COSTA RICAN TOUCANS AND OTHER WILDLIFE. THE TRR RECEIVES SICK, INJURED AND CONFISCATED BIRDS AND OTHER ANIMALS FROM COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS. TRR PROVIDES A LOVING HOME WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING APPROPRIATE MEDICAL TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND THEN, WHEN POSSIBLE, RETURNING THEM TO THEIR WILD AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THE TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH IS A LICENSED COSTA RICAN WILDLIFE RESCUE FACILITY. THE TRR UTILIZES A RAINFOREST RELEASE SITE APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM THE RESCUE FACILITY FOR ALL BIRDS AND ANIMALS THAT ARE REHABILITATED. THE REAL PROPERTY THAT THE TRR FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ARE OWNED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION, LESLIE HOWLE, WHO DONATES THE USE OF THE PROPERTIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE GOALS OF TRR INCLUDE: TO ESTABLISH A CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAM FOR ALL 6 SPECIES OF COSTA RICAN TOUC
Program accomplishments
- THE TRR FOCUSES ON THE RESCUE, CARE, REHABILITATION AND STUDY OF COSTA RICAN TOUCANS AND OTHER ANIMALS ALONG WITH THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON THE TRR'S OPERATIONS AND PURPOSE. THE TRR RECEIVES DONATIONS AND REVENUES FROM GIFT SHOP SALES, BED AND BREAKFAST OPERATIONS AND FACILITY TOURS TO FUND ITS PURPOSE. TRR HELPS TO FUND THE COSTA RICA FOUNDATION, A SISTER ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN COSTA RICA, WHICH PROVIDES ALL OF THESE SAME SERVICES, HOWEVER, ALLOWS STATUS AS A COSTA RICAN ENTITY PROVIDING THE ORGANIZATION MORE TOOLS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION.Expenses $434,526 · grants $411,250 · revenue $232,677
- SEE FIRST PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTExpenses $196
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
- 80-0516453
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $109,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $479,712
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2012
- Posted by the IRS
- March 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2012
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 | $479,712 | $446,108 | $109,577 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $549,809 | $550,182 | $75,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $428,097 | $499,444 | $70,359 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,048 | $304,618 | $122,056 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 80-0516453).
Questions about TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC
- What is the EIN of TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC is 80-0516453.
- Is TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2012.
- Are donations to TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC 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 TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC 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 TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC 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 TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LESLIE HOWLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TOUCAN RESCUE RANCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $479,712, expenses of $446,108 and total assets of $109,577 at year end.
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