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SANCTUARY ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
SANCTUARY ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY (EIN 83-1021900)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202503179349203395
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T15:13:51-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN475278347PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLISON & GIBB LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line131351 VIA COLINAS STE 202AddressLine1Txt
CityWESTLAKE VILLAGECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP913624561ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831021900EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SANCTUARY ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236079539PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line127803 LORJEN ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA CLARITACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91387ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALONA YORKSHIREPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3236079539PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA A ALLISONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01971329PTIN
Phone8183946689PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressWWW.SANCTUARYAAT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$151,600GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$9,617ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$141,983ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Total Revenue$151,600TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$5,071SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Other Expenses Total$154,352OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$159,423TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$7,823ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY-$75,647NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$83,470NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

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BOY$6,887BOYAmt

Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,888BOYAmt
EOY$10,603EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,775BOYAmt
EOY$10,603EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,422BOYAmt
EOY$94,073EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$75,647BOYAmt
EOY-$83,470EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTO PROVIDE A THERAPEUTIC SANCTUARY CONNECTING HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND PLANTS WITH THE GOAL OF HEALING, BUILDING COMPASSION AND RESPECT BETWEEN ALL SENTIENT BEINGS.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Program Srvc AccomOUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) ANIMAL RESCUE - THE SANCTUARY TAKES IN UNWANTED, ABUSED, OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS AND HELPS THEM HEAL THROUGH MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. WE HELP OUR ANIMALS TRUST PEOPLE AND IN RETURN THEY HEAL US. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS WILL LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES AT THE FARM KNOWING ONLY LOVE AND CARE. 2) NATURE ASSISTED THERAPY - ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY IS A THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION THAT INCORPORATES ANIMALS, SUCH AS HORSES, DOGS, CATS, PIGS, AND BIRDS, INTO THE TREATMENT PLAN. IT IS USED TO ENHANCE AND COMPLEMENT THE BENEFITS OF TRADITIONAL THERAPY. ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY CAN BE A USEFUL INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. A META-ANALYSIS OF 49 STUDIES REPORTING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOUND POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND OVERALL IMPROVED EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THOSE WITH AUTISM, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. ANOTHER REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDIES FOUND THAT ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY CAN BE HELPFUL FOR THOSE BATTLING ILLNESSES LIKE DEPRESSION, SCHIZOPHRENIA, OR ADDICTION. HORTICULTURAL THERAPY (ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE OR STH) IS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AHTA) AS THE ENGAGEMENT OF A PERSON IN GARDENING AND PLANT-BASED ACTIVITIES, FACILITATED BY A TRAINED THERAPIST, TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT GOALS. THE VISUAL AESTHETICS OF PLANTS ARE KNOWN TO ELICIT FEELINGS OF INNER PEACE, WHICH GENERATES POSITIVE EMOTIONS TOWARD A MEANINGFUL APPRECIATION OF LIFE. DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLANTS GUIDES THE INDIVIDUAL'S FOCUS AWAY FROM STRESS ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. 3) LIFE AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING - THE SANCTUARY IS PRIMARILY OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH (DIS)ABILITIES FROM THE ADULT SKILLS CENTER. THIS CREATES INTEGRATED JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PAID JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ANIMAL CARE INDUSTRY. CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL MISSION IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LIVING A PERSONALLY PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE SANCTUARY ALSO FACILITATES JOB SKILLS TRAINING SUCH AS WOODWORKING AND PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH EXERCISE AND HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES. 4) TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE AREAS OF PHILOSOPHY, COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS, AND PSYCHOLOGY. 5) THE SANCTUARY NOW SERVES ABOUT 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EVERY DAY. THE SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED TO ART, MUSIC AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. WE ALSO STARTED A GARDENING AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAM. THE SANCTUARY TOOK IN 3 NEW ANIMALS IN THIS YEAR.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Program Service Expenses$145,654ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$145,654TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
ALONA YORKSHIRE
CEO24.00$0
AMANDA JAMES
CFO1.00$0
TARYN MAY
SECRETARY1.00$0
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved EtcfalseOrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiledInd
Made Loans To From OfficersfalseMadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALONA YORKSHIREPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySANTA CLARITACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91387ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3236079539PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised FndsfalseDonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services ProvidedfalseTanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntfalseTransactionWithControlEntInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd OrgfalseTrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (true)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,570CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,267CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,648CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$32,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,617CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,464TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$57,600CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$86,602CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$110,971CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$141,983CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$451,756TotalAmt

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Total$509,220TotalAmt

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Total$15,357TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$8,715CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,357TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$62,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$143,333CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$151,600CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$509,220TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES INFORMATION TECH. 1,066 INTEREST 2,172 INSURANCE 20,340 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 22,681 OUTSIDE SERVICES 14,966 VETERINARIAN COSTS 5,542 FEED 7,037 VEHICLES 9,685 SUPPLIES 5,683 BANK FEES 3,296 UTILITIES 20,474 PROPERTY TAXES 9,659 OCCUPANCY 23,459 ACTIVITIES 5,630 TRAVEL 600 MEALS 1,117 OTHER 660 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 285 TOTAL 154,352
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24ADA PARKING SPOT 11,126 11,126 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 238 523 TOTAL 10,888 10,603
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26CREDIT CARD LIABILITIES 10,322 10,148 EIDL LOAN 83,100 83,100 CASH OVERDRAFT 0 825
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIITO PROVIDE A THERAPEUTIC SANCTUARY CONNECTING HUMANS, ANIMALS, AND PLANTS WITH THE GOAL OF HEALING, BUILDING COMPASSION AND RESPECT BETWEEN ALL SENTIENT BEINGS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) ANIMAL RESCUE - THE SANCTUARY TAKES IN UNWANTED, ABUSED, OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS AND HELPS THEM HEAL THROUGH MEDICAL AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS. WE HELP OUR ANIMALS TRUST PEOPLE AND IN RETURN THEY HEAL US. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS WILL LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES AT THE FARM KNOWING ONLY LOVE AND CARE. 2) NATURE ASSISTED THERAPY - ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY IS A THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION THAT INCORPORATES ANIMALS, SUCH AS HORSES, DOGS, CATS, PIGS, AND BIRDS, INTO THE TREATMENT PLAN. IT IS USED TO ENHANCE AND COMPLEMENT THE BENEFITS OF TRADITIONAL THERAPY. ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY CAN BE A USEFUL INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS. A META-ANALYSIS OF 49 STUDIES REPORTING ON ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY FOUND POSITIVE OUTCOMES AND OVERALL IMPROVED EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING IN THOSE WITH AUTISM, MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. ANOTHER REVIEW OF RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED STUDIES FOUND THAT ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY CAN BE HELPFUL FOR THOSE BATTLING ILLNESSES LIKE DEPRESSION, SCHIZOPHRENIA, OR ADDICTION. HORTICULTURAL THERAPY (ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIAL AND THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE OR STH) IS DEFINED BY THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AHTA) AS THE ENGAGEMENT OF A PERSON IN GARDENING AND PLANT-BASED ACTIVITIES, FACILITATED BY A TRAINED THERAPIST, TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT GOALS. THE VISUAL AESTHETICS OF PLANTS ARE KNOWN TO ELICIT FEELINGS OF INNER PEACE, WHICH GENERATES POSITIVE EMOTIONS TOWARD A MEANINGFUL APPRECIATION OF LIFE. DIRECT CONTACT WITH PLANTS GUIDES THE INDIVIDUAL'S FOCUS AWAY FROM STRESS ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE. 3) LIFE AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING - THE SANCTUARY IS PRIMARILY OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH (DIS)ABILITIES FROM THE ADULT SKILLS CENTER. THIS CREATES INTEGRATED JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PAID JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ANIMAL CARE INDUSTRY. CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS A MEANINGFUL MISSION IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LIVING A PERSONALLY PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE SANCTUARY ALSO FACILITATES JOB SKILLS TRAINING SUCH AS WOODWORKING AND PROMOTES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES THROUGH EXERCISE AND HEALTHY COOKING CLASSES. 4) TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS IN THE AREAS OF PHILOSOPHY, COMPARATIVE RELIGIONS, AND PSYCHOLOGY. 5) THE SANCTUARY NOW SERVES ABOUT 50 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EVERY DAY. THE SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED TO ART, MUSIC AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES. WE ALSO STARTED A GARDENING AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS PROGRAM. THE SANCTUARY TOOK IN 3 NEW ANIMALS IN THIS YEAR.