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Nonprofit · EIN 96-0002543

SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · CHALAN PAGO, GU 96910

Financials

$1.4M$1.8M2021$1.7M$1.4M2022$1.5M$1.3M2023$991K$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 28, 2025990$990,681$2,249,973-$1,259,292$0$0$0
September 30, 2024990$1,508,693$1,318,006$190,687$2,424,949$424,604$2,000,345
September 30, 2023990$1,706,361$1,363,466$342,895$2,250,054$438,896$1,811,158
September 30, 2022990$1,432,524$1,807,106-$374,582$2,111,179$642,916$1,468,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$990,681
of which government grants
$940,804
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$906,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,004,560
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$24,107
Program services (functional)
$2,224,847
Management and general (functional)
$25,126

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,424,949
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$990,681
Employees
50
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
GU

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 August 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maria E Leon GuerreroChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie MurrellVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shane BlackSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rindraty Celes LimtiacoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Guadalupe GuzmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isa BazaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Ione Skye LlagasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaiah AguonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maria E Leon GuerreroChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie MurrellVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shane BlackSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rindraty Celes LimtiacoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Guadalupe GuzmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isa BazaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Ione Skye LlagasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaiah AguonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Maria E Leon GuerreroChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie MurrellVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shane BlackSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rindraty Celes LimtiacoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Guadalupe GuzmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isa BazaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Ione Skye LlagasMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isaiah AguonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Victor CamachoExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victor CamachoExecutive Director
Trustee or director
32$59,075
Maria E Leon GuerreroChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julie MurrellVice Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Shane BlackSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rindraty Celes LimtiacoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Marilyn BorjaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
FR Mike CrisostomoMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Guadalupe GuzmanMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jackie PerezMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia CabotMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Isa BazaMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Joshua FathalYouth Representative
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
406 MAIMAI ST, CHALAN PAGO, GU 96910-5669
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Aja Ramos, 406 MAI MAI ROAD, CHALAN PAGO, GU 96910
Signed the 990
Aja Ramos, Chief Operating Officer
Phone
(671) 475-7101
Return prepared by
Ernst & Young LLP

Mission

Helping youth and families help themselves. Sanctuary, Incorporated is a community based organization which exists to improve the quality of life for youths on Guam to promote reconciliation during times of family conflicts... See Schedule O

990 for the year ended August 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COED Emergency Shelter: Sanctuary provides 24 hour crisis intervention and assessment for youth and their families. The coed emergency shelter provides temporary alternate living arrangements for up to 19 youth at a time between the ages of 12 and 17 who are runaway, homeless or victims of abuse and neglect for a period of up to 30 days. Services provided include individual, family and group supportive counseling, as well as shelter, food, transportation to and from school and appointments. Aftercare services are offered for youth and their families to avail them of continued support when they leave the program. In addition, the program provides referral services based on need to youth in need of additional service. 19 youth were served during FY 2025.
    Expenses $2,224,847

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
96-0002543
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
1995
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,424,949
Income (IRS master file)
$1,508,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$990,681$2,249,973$0XML
990September 2024$1,508,693$1,318,006$2,424,949XML
990September 2023$1,706,361$1,363,466$2,250,054XML
990September 2022$1,432,524$1,807,106$2,111,179XML
990September 2020–––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 96-0002543).

Questions about SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANCTUARY INC is 96-0002543.
Is SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANCTUARY 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 SANCTUARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANCTUARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 28, 2025 names Aja Ramos.
Who are the officers and directors of SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 28, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $990,681, expenses of $2,249,973 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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