501(c)(3) Status

Last updated: 2026-06-24

Current status

Tax-exempt determination pending. Sleepy Tales Farm Sanctuary & Backyard Conservation is being organized as a not-for-profit corporation. We have filed (or are preparing to file) Form 1023 with the Internal Revenue Service to be recognized as a public charity exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(3). The state of incorporation will be published with our determination.

Until the IRS issues our determination letter, donations to Sleepy Tales Farm Sanctuary may not yet be tax-deductible as charitable contributions. We will update this page the day determination is granted.

When determination is granted

Upon receipt of our IRS determination letter, this page will be updated to read:

EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
Status: Recognized as tax-exempt under IRC § 501(c)(3). Public charity per IRC § 509(a). Contributions are deductible under IRC § 170.
Determination letter: available on request and posted on our Financial Transparency page.

Verifying our status

Once recognized, our exemption can be verified through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov/app/eos.

Receipting

Donors will receive a written acknowledgment for any gift of $250 or more, as required by IRS regulations, and on request for smaller gifts.

Questions

Email [email protected].