Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sandy Point, Maine, registered in 1993, with $8,843 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8,843
▲ 2539.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$35K
Net assets
$699K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary: 242 mo reserves · -292% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3,028 (FY2013) to $8,843 (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-292.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$699K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$699K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,843▲2540% | $34,679▲27.1% | $698,702▼3.4% | $698,702▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $335▼98.6% | $27,276▼18.7% | $723,031▼3.6% | $723,031▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $23,928▼19.1% | $33,541▼35.4% | $749,803▼1.5% | $749,803▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $29,593▲90.6% | $51,936▲28.8% | $760,917▼2.8% | $760,917▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $15,528▼40.6% | $40,337▼3.5% | $782,937▼3.1% | $782,937▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $26,140▼15.8% | $41,819▼17.6% | $808,017▼1.9% | $808,017▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $31,058▲6959% | $50,725▲29.8% | $823,774▼2.3% | $823,774▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $440▼93.2% | $39,089▲80.5% | $843,075▼5.1% | $843,075▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $6,479▼57.5% | $21,652▼50.6% | $888,230▼2.8% | $888,230▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $15,235▲403% | $43,831▲37.0% | $913,382▼3.0% | $913,382▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $3,028 | $32,003▲3107% | $941,978▼3.0% | $941,978▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $998 | $970,953 | $970,953 | 990PF |
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Data for Housel-ryan-sheldon Wildlife Sanctuary (EIN 01-0458230) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.