Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $118K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1K.
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc at a glance
In short: Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc gave $1K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $350), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,050
- -84.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -81.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $350
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $118,354
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nikeno's Second Changes ($500). Together the top 3 received $1K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $30K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nikeno's Second Changes Available Upon Request, CO | Support Dog Rescue & Care | $500 |
| Wolfwood Refuge Available Upon Request, CO | Support Dog Rescue & Care | $300 |
| Annie's K9 Orphans Available Upon Request, CO | Support Dog Rescue & Care | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $118,354 | $-19,310 | $48,305 | $1,050 | 3 | $48,152 | — |
| 2023 | $160,978 | $7,861 | $10,174 | $6,876 | 16 | $10,174 | $9,081 |
| 2022 | $210,505 | $55,471 | $115,594 | $30,175 | 33 | $30,175 | $986 |
| 2021 | $272,150 | $16,495 | $271,584 | $25,620 | 23 | $261,700 | — |
| 2020 | $515,500 | $12,645 | $49,477 | $8,970 | 13 | — | $9,472 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gabriele T. Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc
How much does Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc give each year?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc gave $1K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 16 grants.
What is Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's typical grant size?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's median grant in 2024 was $300, and its average grant was $350, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc give grants?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Available Upon Request, CO (3 grants).
Does Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Dog Rescue & Care" (3 grants).
How large is Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc reported $118K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Durango, CO. It holds $118K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's EIN?
Flying Shepherd Ranch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2846609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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