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HARVEST MOON SANCTUARY INC

OSSINING, NY · EIN 934877204 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE D99 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · harvestmoonsanctuary.net

revenue

$55K

expenses

$67K

net assets

$29K

employees

—

mission · from form 990

HARVEST MOON SANCTUARY WAS ORGANIZED AS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A)(5) OF SECTION 102 OF THE NPCL, AND ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CARE FOR ABANDONED ANIMALS, BY OFFERING THEM SHELTER, FOOD, AND VETERINARY CARE, AND TO TEACHING OUR YOUNGER GENERATION THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SAVING OUR ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND TO PROTECT OUR PLANET.

profile · synthesized from sources

Harvest Moon Sanctuary is a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Ossining, NY, providing shelter, food, and veterinary care to abandoned animals including goats, cats, chickens, ducks, llamas, and bees. The organization also runs educational programs for children on animal conservation and sustainable practices such as composting, herb drying, and maple syrup production. It fosters a connection between nature, animals, and community through initiatives like a lending library built from a fallen tree.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program

Fosters and finds forever homes for rescued animals, such as bonded pairs of calico kittens

Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Provides permanent shelter and care for abandoned animals including goats, cats, chickens, ducks, llamas, bees, and hummingbirds

Educational Outreach

Teaches children about animal conservation, composting, herb drying, maple syrup production, and sustainable living

The Reading Tree Lending Library

Community book-sharing space built from a fallen tree, promoting literacy and reflection in a natural setting

activities · 5 groups

What they do

Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Conducts youth education programs on animal conservation and environmental protection
  
  Offers educational programming for youth focused on animal welfare, conservation, and environmental stewardship, including outreach on composting and sustainable land use practices.
Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
- Manages a free public book exchange and outdoor reading space
  
  Operates The Reading Tree Lending Library, a self-sustaining, free community book exchange housed in a repurposed fallen tree, with a "take a book, leave a book" model and on-site seating for visitors to read and relax.
Community Composting & Organic Waste Diversion 1 activity
- Operates community environmental and renewal initiatives
  
  Implements sustainability practices including composting and transforms discarded natural materials into functional community spaces. Maintains an herb and vegetable garden and promotes public participation in waste reduction and ecological renewal.
Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 1 activity
- Provides sanctuary and comprehensive care for rescued animals
  
  Operates a sanctuary that provides shelter, food, veterinary care, and lifelong support for abandoned and rescued animals, including goats and other species. The sanctuary ensures medical treatment, spay/neuter services, vaccinations, deworming, and health screenings for all animals in residence.
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Operates a nature retreat space for public relaxation and connection
  
  Manages Fairy Tales Cottage as a retreat space on a five-acre sanctuary, offering opportunities for relaxation and immersion in nature.
- Supports hummingbird conservation through organizational membership
  
  Advocates for hummingbird conservation and appreciation by maintaining membership in The Hummingbird Society, supporting broader conservation efforts through affiliation and collaboration.

financials · form 990EZ · fy2024

revenue

Total revenue$55K

Contributions & grants$55K100%

Program service revenue——

Investment income——

Other revenue—

expenses

Total expenses$67K

Program expenses—

Admin / overhead—

Fundraising—

Salaries & benefits$3K

Grants paid out$1K

balance sheet

Total assets$44K

Cash—

Investments—

Liabilities—

Net assets$29K

2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +10.0%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3

Name	Title	Hours/wk	Compensation
MARIA QUINTO	HELPER	5	$2K
DOMINIQUE MALDONADO	DIRECTOR	5	$500
REBECCA ERNST	DIRECTOR	5	$500

board members · 1

LYNNE SCHULTZ — DIRECTOR

relationships · 6

Who they work with

Ithaca Bakery Partner — Highlighted as a model for waste management practices including composting.
Lindsay Partner — Individual foster caregiver coordinating adoption of two Calico kittens on behalf of the organization.
Lynne Schultz Gobioff Partner — Founder and educator focused on youth outreach and animal conservation.
The Harvest Moon Sanctuary Partner — Hosts information about hummingbirds and related festivals and events, suggesting programming around wildlife support and community engagement.
The Hummingbird Society Network — Member organization supporting hummingbird conservation and education.
tapmytrees.com Partner — Recommends tapmytrees.com as a resource for maple syrup equipment, books, and information.

strategies · 3

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.

Experiential Education for Environmental Connection

methodology: experiential_education
By using hands-on, nature-based activities like maple syrup production and immersive retreats, we cultivate environmental and animal stewardship because direct experience builds emotional connection and lasting behavioral change.
Integrated Care and Education Model

methodology: integrated_care_and_education
By combining direct animal care with youth education, we promote long-term animal conservation and environmental stewardship because hands-on involvement fosters lasting empathy and behavioral change.
Soil-First Regenerative Stewardship

methodology: soil_first_gardening
By prioritizing soil health and closed-loop composting systems, we produce resilient plant growth and ecological renewal because regenerative soil practices are foundational to sustainable food and habitat systems.