SHOESTRING CITY RANCH INC
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $54K · expenses $44K · assets $14K
- EIN
- 27-1304697
- Address
- 7145 E PLURIBUS ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90808-2315
- Website
- www.shoestringcityranch.org
- NTEE code
- O50
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Karen Thompson (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Developing structured before and after school programs, summer camps, and weekend activities to enhance childrens understanding of animals and our environment, and to provide a wholesome family experience.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thompson | President & CEO | 2016-2023 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Janae Knight | Treasurer | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Rothschild | Secretary | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Troy Sheesley | Chairman | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thompson | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Knight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Rothschild | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Troy Sheesley | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thompson | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Knight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Rothschild | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Troy Sheesley | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thompson | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Knight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Rothschild | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Troy Sheesley | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Thompson | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Janae Knight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Rothschild | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Douglas Troy Sheesley | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANAE KNIGHT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL ROTHSCHILD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS TROY SHEESLEY | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANAE KNIGHT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL ROTHSCHILD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS TROY SHEESLEY | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANAE KNIGHT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL ROTHSCHILD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS TROY SHEESLEY | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN THOMPSON | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JANAE KNIGHT | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL ROTHSCHILD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS TROY SHEESLEY | Chairman | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,866 | $43,559 | $14,304 | $14,295 | $53,866 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,759 | $59,345 | $3,988 | $3,988 | $46,759 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,159 | $53,964 | $16,574 | $16,574 | $44,084 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,734 | $50,862 | $27,200 | $27,200 | $52,734 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,142 | $72,638 | $25,328 | $25,328 | $68,142 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $75,778 | $82,960 | $29,824 | $29,824 | $75,778 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $89,698 | $83,006 | $37,006 | $37,006 | $89,698 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $77,499 | $59,097 | $30,564 | $30,564 | $77,499 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $9,404 in all, tax years 2017 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHOESTRING CITY RANCH INC” | 2017, 2019-2021 | 7 | $9,000 | 2021 | $3,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHOESTRING CITY RANCH INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $404 | 2023 | $118 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $43,559 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,606 | 61.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,533 | 38.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $420 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $43,559 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $59,345 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,385 | 57.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,940 | 42.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $20 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $59,345 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $53,964 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,000 | 51.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,449 | 47.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $515 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $53,964 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $50,862 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,332 | 49.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,155 | 49.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $375 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $50,862 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $72,638 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $41,645 | 57.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,894 | 42.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $99 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $72,638 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $82,960 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $47,945 | 57.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,681 | 41.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $334 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $82,960 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $83,006 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $56,697 | 68.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,033 | 31.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $276 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $83,006 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $59,097 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $48,945 | 82.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,902 | 16.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $250 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $59,097 | 100% |
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