S T A R Ranch is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waynesville, North Carolina, registered in 2007, with $40,370 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$40K
▲ 38.7% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2023)
$44K
Net assets
$33K
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 S T A R Ranch— 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 S T A R Ranch: 9 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a B+ 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 S T A R Ranch— 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 S T A R Ranch: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $41K (FY2010) to $40K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$91K
Total liabilities
$58K
Net assets
$33K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,370▲38.7% | $44,314▲19.8% | $33,213▼10.6% | $90,915▼4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $29,116▼27.2% | $37,004▼20.9% | $37,157▼17.5% | $94,859▼7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $39,981▼43.7% | $46,778▲4.6% | $45,045▲22.3% | $102,747▲8.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $71,006▲98.4% | $44,736▼9.8% | $36,842▼86.7% | $94,544▼74.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $35,792▼30.1% | $49,612▼13.7% | $277,958▼5.4% | $365,442▼0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $51,223▲12.0% | $57,487▲0.5% | $293,761▼2.1% | $367,313▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $45,717▲27.4% | $57,228▲44.0% | $300,025▼2.0% | $375,161▼3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $35,885▼24.0% | $39,748▼27.7% | $306,224▼1.2% | $388,547▲18.9% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $47,201▲15.6% | $54,955▲10.8% | $309,962▼2.4% | $326,671▼2.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $40,823 | $49,590 | $317,717 | $334,626 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to S T A R Ranch totaling $29K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Equine | 2016 | $8,840 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Live release equine | 2014 | $10,000 |
| American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | Live release equine | 2014 | $10,000 |
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Data for S T A R Ranch (EIN 06-1808105) 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.