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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2637884

BARN SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · CHELSEA, MI 48118

Financials

$2.1M$1.9M2023$2M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARN SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,962,359$1,815,981$146,378$3,357,537$1,076,081$2,281,456
December 31, 2023990$2,099,920$1,897,417$202,503$3,200,069$1,065,899$2,134,170
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,876,189
Program service revenue
$26,837
Investment income
$15,442
Net income from fundraising events
$5,658
Net income from sales of inventory
$30,219
Other revenue
$43,891

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$206,736
Other salaries and wages
$617,965
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$985,217
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,200
Accounting fees
$14,300
Occupancy
$103,985
Travel
$18,644
Depreciation
$71,364
Program services (functional)
$1,333,861
Management and general (functional)
$283,141
Fundraising (functional)
$198,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,200,069
Total assets, end of year
$3,357,537
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,076,081
Net assets, end of year
$2,281,456
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,198,582
Publicly traded securities
$399,839
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,415,188
Net assets with donor restrictions
$866,268
Gross receipts
$2,076,104
Employees
25
Volunteers
92
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL MCKERNANPRESIDENT
Officer
50$111,109$17,362
CYNTHIA VANRENTERGHEMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ENDED 10/24)
Officer
55$78,265$0
MISCHA PLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LINDSAY JAREMBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REBECCA WROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TINA ITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RICH HAUSRODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
ERIN KLUGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
ERIN BROWNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALICIA PRYGOSKIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DANIEL MCKERNANPRESIDENT
Officer
50$113,937$2,948
CYNTHIA VANRENTERGHEMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
55$102,279$4,775
MISCHA PLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
LESLIE FRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
LINDSAY JAREMBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0
REBECCA WROCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR RICH HAUSRODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0
ERIN KLUGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
ERIN BROWNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
ALICIA PRYGOSKIBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20179 MCKERNAN RD, CHELSEA, MI 48118-9642
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL MCKERNAN, 20179 MCKERNAN ROAD, CHELSEA, MI 48118
Signed the 990
DANIEL MCKERNAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(734) 270-6845
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

RESCUE FARMED ANIMALS AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO EMBRACE A PLANT-BASED LIFESTYLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESCUE AND REHOME PROGRAM: BARN SANCTUARY WORKED WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AREA HUMANE SOCIETIES AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO PROVIDE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION TO FARMED ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM ABANDONMENT, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. WE PROVIDED FARMED ANIMAL CARE EXPERTISE, EMERGENCY CARE, AND WHEN WE COULD NOT TAKE THEM IN, COMMUNICATED WITHIN OUR NATIONAL NETWORK OF SANCTUARIES TO FIND THEM A SAFE FOREVER HOME. BARN SANCTUARY PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO REHOME THEIR FARMED ANIMALS. TOURS/EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR PUBLIC TOURS PROVIDE AN INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE 2 HOUR TOUR, GUESTS VISIT EACH BARN AND COOP ON THE PROPERTY AND LEARN ABOUT THE FARMED ANIMAL RESIDENTS STORIES, AND THE LIVES OF FARMED ANIMALS IN AGRICULTURAL SETTINGS VERSUS SANCTUARY LIFE.
    Expenses $1,002,967 · revenue $26,837
  • FARMED ANIMAL CARE AND SHELTER PROGRAM: WE PROVIDED SAFE HAVEN AND LIFE-LONG CARE TO OVER 140 RESCUED FARMED ANIMALS, INCLUDING COWS, DONKEYS, CATS, GOATS, PIGS, POTBELLIED PIGS, SHEEP, DUCKS, CHICKENS AND TURKEYS. EACH INDIVIDUAL FARMED ANIMAL WAS PROVIDED WITH SAFE, CLEAN-LIVING SPACES BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS, WITH PLENTY OF PASTURE SPACE AND SHELTER FROM INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS WERE MAINTAINED AND IMPROVED TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE ANIMALS AND STAFF.
    Expenses $330,894 · revenue $38,233

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2637884
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,357,537
Income (IRS master file)
$2,076,104

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,962,359$1,815,981$3,357,537IRS
990December 2023$2,099,920$1,897,417$3,200,069XML
990December 2022$1,974,187$1,635,429$3,029,497IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 81-2637884).

Questions about BARN SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of BARN SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARN SANCTUARY is 81-2637884.
Is BARN SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BARN SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARN SANCTUARY 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 BARN SANCTUARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BARN SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BARN SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL MCKERNAN.
Who are the officers and directors of BARN SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,109 (DANIEL MCKERNAN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BARN SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,962,359, expenses of $1,815,981 and total assets of $3,357,537 at year end.

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