LITTLE BUCKETS FARM SANCTUARY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN KLINGENBERG

Phone

4433758989

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LITTLE BUCKETS FARM SANCTUARY, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $196K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

LBFS IS A NONPROFIT VEGAN SANCTUARY IN VIRGINIA. GIVING ANIMALS A SAFE AND LOVING HOME THEY ALL SO DESERVE. MANY ANIMALS ARE HURT, DISCARDED, TOO YOUNG TO SURVIVE ON THEIR OWN, HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, OR ARE LOOKED OVER FOR NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. AT LITTLE BUCKETS FARM SANCTUARY THOSE ANIMALS WILL BE GIVEN A CHANCE AT A NEW LIFE. THEY WILL BE REHABILITATED IF NEEDED, GIVEN PLENTY OF FOOD, SHELTER, LOVE, AND THE NECESSARY CARE ALL WHILE MAKING OUR FARM THEIR NEW HOME. THEY WILL NEVER AGAIN BE SCARED OR HUNGRY. THEY WILL ONLY KNOW LOVE, HAVING A FULL TUMMY AND A PLACE TO CALL HOME WHILE ALLOWING THEM A CHANCE TO SHOW OFF THEIR PERSONALITY, PLAY WITH FRIENDS, AND SHARE THEIR LOVE WITH FARM FRIENDS AND BECOME A PART OF THE LITTLE BUCKETS FAMILY. THROUGH OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS AND IN-PERSON SANCTUARY TOURS, WE SHOW PEOPLE THAT FARM ANIMALS HAVE FUN, LOVING, AND SWEET PERSONALITIES JUST LIKE OUR DOMESTICATED PETS. FARM ANIMALS HAVE STRONG FAMILY BONDS AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AS WELL AS THE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $134,848

OUR FIRST ACHIEVEMENT AND OUR 1 PRIORITY IS CARING FOR ALL RESCUE ANIMALS THAT STARTED 2024 CALLING LITTLE BUCKETS HOME. BEING A SANCTUARY, WE ARE PROVIDING A FOREVER HOME TO OUR RESCUE FARM ANIMALS, HORSES, GUINEA HENS, CATS AND DOGS EXCEPT FOR A DOG OR CAT WHO WE MIGHT RESCUE WHO WE PLAN TO ADOPT OUT. CARING FOR OVER 20 GOATS, 4 STEERS, 3 DONKEYS, 5 HORSES, GUINEA HENS, A PIG, DOGS AND CATS IS A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY. WE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO GIVE THEM ALL EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY NO MATTER IF THEY ARE 1 YEAR OLD OR A SENIOR OR 5 LBS OR 2500 LBS. THEY ARE PROVIDED THE OUTSIDE SPACE THEY NEED, SHELTER AND SAFETY, FOOD, FRESH WATER, SUPPLEMENTS, ENRICHMENT, TREATS, OF COURSE LOTS OF LOVE, AND A FAMILY TO CALL THEIR OWN FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. THEY HAVE DAILY ROUTINES, HAVE REGULAR VET VISITS & CHECKUPS, FARRIER CARE IF APPLICABLE, AND PROVIDED ANY EXTRA SPECIAL CARE THEY REQUIRE TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE. AND GIVING OUR RESCUE ANIMALS LOVE AND THE LIFE THEY SO DESERVE IS WHAT WE GIVE EACH AND EVERYONE THEM. THEY ARE FAMILY.

Program 2

Expenses: $18,635

WE HELPED 3 NEW RESCUES

Program 3

Expenses: $10,165

SHARING THE ABOVE RESCUE STORIES AS WELL AS THE STORIES & DAILY LIFE OF ALL THE RESCUE ANIMALS ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REGULARLY, INSPIRES PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE ANIMALS DETERMINATION, WILL TO LIVE, AND LOVING AND FUN PERSONALITIES SPREADS COMPASSION AND IN TURN WE HOPE IS SAVING ADDITIONAL LIVES BY PEOPLE MAKING MORE COMPASSIONATE DECISIONS IN THEIR DIET AND LIFESTYLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $222,702

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,039

TOTAL REVENUE $224,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $83,947

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $170,424

Other Expenses $112,346

TOTAL EXPENSES $196,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$224,741	$197,014	+0.1%
Expenses	$196,293	$211,351	-0.1%
Net Income	$28,448	$-14,337	-3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$47,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN KLINGENBERG	PRESIDENT	74.00	Officer	$47,500	$0	$47,500
SHANNON SHECKELS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN RISBY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$224,741	$196,293	$114,632	$28,448