Painted Rain Ranch

We rescue the pets no one else wants

aka Painted Rain Ranch Animal Sanctuary | Elk, WA | https://paintedrainranch.org

Mission

We rescue the pets no one else wants. We are an animal sanctuary and final refuge for the elderly, special needs, and abandoned companion animals.

Notes from the nonprofit

Thank you! We rescue the pets that no one else wants one at a time. The elderly, special needs, and abandoned animals. We are blessed!

Ruling year info

2021

CEO/Founder

Karen Anderson

Main address

PO Box 256

Elk, WA 99009-0256 USA

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EIN

86-3212046

Subject area info

Animal welfare

Population served info

Activists

Retired people

Self-employed people

Military personnel

Academics

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NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Shelters often have animals that no one wants. Those animals take up much-needed space, time, and energy from the staff.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Partnership Program

We believe in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses who align with our mission. We offer a partnership program where we promote a product or service, and a portion of proceeds goes to Painted Rain Ranch.

Where we work

Boise (Idaho, United States)
Coeur d'Alene (Idaho, United States)
Portland (Oregon, United States)
Seattle (Washington, United States)
Spokane (Washington, United States)

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Many pets are overlooked in shelters due to old age, special needs, medical history or behavior problems. We strive to save those pets and provide a loving, forever home.

They are just as deserving of love as the others. This opens more space in shelters and provides a final refuge to deserving companion animals.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

We seek out the pets who need us the most. The ones that have no applications for adoption or have a low chance of being adopted. We cater to those pets, and regardless of their issues, we provide a loving home. When space is available, we seek out another deserving animal.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Painted Rain Ranch

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Painted Rain Ranch

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$12,456
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$12,456

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$350
Occupancy	$60
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$9
Other Expenses	$12,037
Total Expenses	$12,456
Net Gain/Loss	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$32,772
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$32,772

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$550
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$25,576
Total Expenses	$26,126
Net Gain/Loss	$6,646

Revenue
Contributions	$45,085
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$45,085

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$800
Occupancy	$586
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$588
Other Expenses	$26,179
Total Expenses	$28,153
Net Gain/Loss	$16,932

Painted Rain Ranch

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$0	$0	$0

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$0	$6,646	$6,646

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Net Assets	$6,646	$23,578	$16,932

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO/Founder

Karen Anderson

LinkedIn profile

Karen Anderson is an award-winning Animal Communicator, Pet Loss Specialist and bestselling author. She has documented her unusual journey with her three bestselling books, The Pet I Can't Forget, The Amazing Afterlife of Animals, and Hear All Creatures. She discovered her ability to understand animals when she was a deputy sheriff in Colorado. An animal advocate and vegan, Karen has rescued companion animals since early childhood. She continues to devote her life to the animals by providing an animal sanctuary and final refuge on 30 beautiful acres in Eastern Washington.

Painted Rain Ranch

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Painted Rain Ranch

Board of directors
as of 11/17/2025

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Karen Reis

Daniel Reis

Director Painted Rain Ranch

Karen Reis

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

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Painted Rain Ranch

We rescue the pets no one else wants

Mission

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Partnership Program

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Painted Rain Ranch

Painted Rain Ranch

Operations

Documents

CEO/Founder

Karen Anderson

Painted Rain Ranch

Compensation data

Painted Rain Ranch

Board of directors data

Karen Reis

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability