named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Happy Cart Free Vegan Food Program
Collaborative free vegan food distribution initiative providing plant-based meals to the community
Hudson Valley Vegfest
Annual vegan festival featuring speakers, educators, artists, and nonprofits to promote veganism and animal rights
Kingston Animalia
Vegan/intersectional cultural festival supporting compassion-based art and community engagement
Rescue & Care
Rescues and provides individualized care for abused farmed birds, primarily chickens and ducks, with specialized coops and medical monitoring
Vegan Educational Poster Project
Ongoing initiative to distribute eye-catching educational posters created by vegan artists to promote veganism
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Vegan Advocacy & Community Engagement 2 activities
- Advocacy campaigns promoting veganism and public health awarenessEngages in public education advocacy, including collaboration with NY Farm Animal Save on a zoonotic disease campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic using billboards, brochures, and digital outreach to link animal agriculture with public health risks.
- Vegan education and outreach initiativesProduces and distributes educational resources including the Hudson Valley Vegan Guide and the Vegan Educational Poster Project; delivers public presentations on animal ethics at institutions like the Culinary Institute of America and Phoenicia Library; and promotes vegan artists and their work to inspire broader cultural change.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Fundraising to support animal care and external causesRaises funds through creative initiatives such as raffles and the sale of handmade ceramic tiles featuring a rescued rooster, with proceeds supporting ongoing bird care operations and donations to external organizations like the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and Apex Advocacy.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Happy Cart Free Vegan Food ProgramOperates a zero-cost vegan food distribution initiative that served nearly 3,000 meals over three seasons, promoting food access and veganism through direct community service.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Production of vegan and intersectional cultural events and festivalsOrganizes public vegan festivals and cultural gatherings such as Hudson Valley Vegfest—drawing 2,000–2,500 attendees annually—and Kingston Animalia, featuring free tabling for vegan vendors and social justice groups, sliding-scale admission, art exhibitions, artist talks, book swaps, and educational presentations focused on compassion, caregiving across species, and ethical living.
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Rescue and long-term sanctuary care for disabled and injured farmed birdsProvides individualized veterinary care, rehabilitation, and lifelong sanctuary for disabled and injured farmed birds, including chickens and ducks, rescued from farms, rituals, or neglectful conditions. Examples include animals with birth defects, amputations, bumble foot, and frostbite, who receive treatments such as wound care, antibiotics, physical therapy, pain management, parasite control, and mobility support including wheelchair acclimation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operation of a microsanctuary with specialized infrastructure and monitoringBuilt and maintains multiple coops—including heated, insulated, and hand-built structures—and a quarantine chalet to house rescued birds safely. Installed environmental sensors to remotely monitor temperature and humidity in coops, ensuring optimal living conditions within a carefully managed microsanctuary environment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$174K99%
Program service revenue$2K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$154K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$3K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$820K
Cash$48K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$820K
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -79.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MOORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 90 | $3K |
board members · 4
- ANDREW GLICK — TREASURER
- BRIAN NORMOYLE — PRESIDENT
- HELENA KAMINSKI — SECRETARY
- NANCY CHILDRESS — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Amy Berg Partner — Co-directed a short film with Rebecca Moore to explore her conversation with Jeff Buckley and its influence on the founding of IFAH.
- Apex Advocacy Funder — Beneficiary of funds raised through the Animalia event raffle.
- Artists We Love Partner — Platform for promoting artists whose work aligns with the organization's mission of inspiring change through art.
- Beth Aala Partner — Co-directed a short film with Rebecca Moore to explore her conversation with Jeff Buckley and its influence on the founding of IFAH.
- Celebrate845 Partner — Co-hosts the Animalia event and facilitates a discussion on artists' roles in gentrification and ecological equity.
- GoFundMe Funder — Platform used to raise funds for construction of the first bird coop
- Helena Partner — Volunteer contributing to construction of bird housing and quarantine facilities.
- Hudson Valley Vegfest Partner — Co-created and produces the Hudson Valley Vegfest to expand vegan education and awareness.
- Hudson Valley Vegfest Partner — Co-organizes an annual vegan festival to promote plant-based living and animal welfare.
- Hudson Valley Vegfest Partner — Co-produced event that supports the work of the Institute for Animal Happiness.
- Instagram Network — Shares snapshots of life at the Institute through its Instagram feed.
- Joanne Partner — Volunteer providing wellness care including foot baths and feather fluffing for birds.
- Kapporos Partner — Rescued birds from the Kapporos ritual in Brooklyn
- Lexi Partner — Volunteer providing emotional and physical care to disabled animals.
- Linda Partner — Volunteer supporting mobility training for disabled animals through wheelchair-acclimation sessions.
- Miriam Partner — Volunteer providing veterinary care, construction support, and daily nurturing for birds.
- NY Farm Animal Save Partner — Collaborated on a public education campaign linking zoonotic diseases to animal agriculture in Ulster County.
- NY Farm Animal Save Partner — Core organizational partner in the Happy Cart Free Vegan Food Program.
- Nicole Partner — Volunteer assisting with parasite treatments and practicing attentive animal communication.
- Oliver Partner — Volunteer supervising vulnerable birds during outdoor time to ensure safety.
- Opus 40 Partner — Hosts the Animalia event at its venue in Saugerties, NY.
- Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) Funder — Beneficiary of funds raised through the Animalia event raffle.
- Phoenix Web Partner — Co-hosts the Animalia event and provides free second-hand clothes for a block printing workshop.
- Rebecca Partner — Volunteer providing veterinary care for birds, including treatment of bumble foot.
- Rising Global Network Network — Global network committed to collective liberation, supporting the organization's advocacy and programming.
- Susan Partner — Volunteer supporting outdoor supervision of vulnerable birds alongside her son.
- The Happy Cart Partner — Collaborates on a mobile vegan food outreach project to increase community access and awareness.
- The Open Sanctuary Project Partner — Monthly supporter and regular consultant of their resources for ethical sanctuary operations.
- Tony Partner — Volunteer assisting with veterinary wrapping and construction of bird habitats.
- local veterinarians Partner — Collaborates with local veterinarians to ensure residents have access to medical care options.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Animal-Centered Communication Through Attentive Observationmethodology: animal_centered_communicationBy prioritizing listening and observation as core practices, the organization understands and meets animal needs more effectively because this approach respects nonverbal communication and individual agency, fostering trust and emotional well-being.
- Arts-Based Activism to Cultivate Empathy and Justicemethodology: arts_based_activismBy using multidisciplinary arts and cultural programming, the organization inspires behavioral and social change because creative expression fosters visceral empathy, challenges speciesism, and advances intersectional justice in ways that rational argument alone cannot.
- Integrated Vegan Advocacy for Collective Liberationmethodology: integrated_animal_advocacyBy combining animal rescue, vegan food access, public education, and advocacy within an intersectional justice framework, the organization advances systemic change because veganism is positioned as a pathway to dismantle interconnected systems of oppression including speciesism, racism, and ableism.
- Sanctuary-Based Rehabilitation as Transformative Caremethodology: sanctuary_based_rehabilitationBy providing permanent sanctuary and specialized rehabilitation to injured and disabled farmed birds, the organization enables them to lead full, happy lives because compassionate, individualized care restores dignity and well-being beyond mere survival.