Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary reported $16.9 million in revenue and $16.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $67.61 went to program services, $13.26 to management and general costs and $19.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $204,824 (CO-FOUNDER/CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 19.1% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.4% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.1% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $204,824 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.8 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRescue, care, and sanctuary: provide rescue, rehabilitation, and care for abused and neglected farm animals as well as offering services involving adoptions, animal placement assistance, animal care information, and sanctuary support
Education, experience, and engagement: virtual and in-person programs include guided tours, farm stays, community events and outreach, volunteer and internship opportunities, and in-classroom humane education offerings. Each program aims to provide audiences with the opportunity to experience the sanctuaries, to learn about issues related to animal welfare and the food system, and to take action in support of Farm Sanctuary's mission
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-FOUNDER/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,768 | $0 | $11,056 | $204,824 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,000 | $0 | $5,307 | $165,307 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,428 | $0 | $12,962 | $161,390 |
| PRIN. PHILANTHROPY OFF. (THRU 11/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,021 | $0 | $14,692 | $133,713 |
| DIR SITE OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,977 | $0 | $12,144 | $132,121 |
| SALESFORCE DEVELOPER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,206 | $0 | $11,969 | $128,175 |
| DIR COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,861 | $0 | $3,903 | $120,764 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Farm Sanctuary (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $370K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5136
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AVALON Fundraising consultant | $774,117 |
| THE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP (PMG) Direct mail design, printing, & postage | $517,817 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS Veterinary services | $421,167 |
| ADEN BROOK TRADING CORP Animal feed | $235,695 |
| NAMES IN THE NEWS CALIFORNIA List rentals | $227,172 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
104 private foundations reported grants to Farm Sanctuary totaling $1.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Farm Sanctuary's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Farm Sanctuary, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Farm Sanctuary's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Farm Sanctuary reported that 67.6% of its $16.4 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 19.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Farm Sanctuary pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Farm Sanctuary reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $204,824, for the role of CO-FOUNDER/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Farm Sanctuary get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 88.4% came from contributions and grants and 2.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Farm Sanctuary a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0292919 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632649349300803 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503079349300915 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422699349301652 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303189349318795 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222629349300532 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349304218 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013169349306141 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0292919: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.