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Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch

Public charity · Grantmaker Saint Helena, CA EIN: 47-1230166 Website

Jameson humane is an impact-driven nonprofit organization whose program model includes a variety of novel solutions and approaches to create a truly unique animal welfare organization that is unlike any animal rescue or sanctuary. Jameson humane provides regional assistance in the following areas transitional and permanent shelter, adoption and rescue services for campanion and farmed animals, humane education, disaster preparedness and response, and community assistance of food, veterinary care, spay/neuter and other services. Every day jameson's work is guided by how animals, humans, and our planet are all inextricably connected.

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch at a glance

In short: Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch gave $87K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$86,675
+45.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$14,446
-2.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$11,325
Total assets
$3,116,888
-17.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Sonoma Community Animal Response Team: $23KSonoma Community AnimalResponse Team$23KRuthless Kindness: $23KRuthless Kindness$23KGrant 4 Animals LLC: $12KGrant 4 Animals LLC$12KNapa Cart: $10KNapa Cart$10KLeaders for Ethics Animals and the Planet: $10KLeaders for Ethics Animals andthe Planet$10KSonoma County Animal Services: $8KSonoma County Animal Services$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Sonoma Community Animal Response Team ($23K). Together the top 6 received $87K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Santa RosaNapaSebastopolColfaxLaytonNicasioPetalumaSonoma

How Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch gives

  • Giving grew 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 4 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $87K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $87K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sonoma Community Animal Response Team Santa Rosa, CAProgram Services Support$22,796
Ruthless Kindness Sebastopol, CAProgram Service Support$22,745
Grant 4 Animals LLC Layton, UTprogram service SUPPORT$12,400
Napa Cart Napa, CAProgram Service Support$10,250
Leaders for Ethics Animals and the Planet Colfax, CAProgram Service Support$10,000
Sonoma County Animal Services Santa Rosa, CAProgram Service Support$8,484
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,116,888$1,524,741$2,044,683$86,6756$466
2023$3,789,371$2,018,417$2,302,760$59,4004$2
2022$3,462,854$2,454,773$2,177,779$25,0001—
2021$3,810,400$1,820,097$2,650,477$50,0532$-2,161
2020$3,905,425$1,637,735$2,078,799$28,0004$47

About Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch

Based on IRS filings

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Helena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $466.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch is led by Monica Stevens, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Monica Stevens

    President

    Executive Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    70 hrs/week

    $100K (2022) → $99K (2024)

  • Susan Fickinger

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Herold

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Hamell III

    Director

    President & Treasurer → Board Chair & Treasurer, 2022

    Board Chair & Treasurer → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vanessa Conlin

    Director

    President → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Pappalardo

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Reidenbach

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amanda Harlan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela R. Wales

    Vice President of Animal & Planet Operations

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2023) → $101K (2024)

  • Betty Woo

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Decrescenzo

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Sondra Bishop (2020–2022) — Vice President of Operations
  • Former: Victoria De Crescenzo (2020–2022) — Director & Secretary
  • Former: Lars Johansson To (2022) — Director
  • Former: Ashley Kassis (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: David Stevens (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kate Purmal (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Kent Kuhlmann (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kim Haddad Dvm (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Lars Johansson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Vanessa Gb Rood Dvm (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gabriel Rotella (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Lisa Sharma (2020) — Interim CFO

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Pamela R Wales — VP of Animal & Planet Operatio: $101KPamela R WalesVP of Animal & Planet Operatio$101KMonica Stevens — President: $99KMonica StevensPresident$99K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Pamela R Wales (VP of Animal & Planet Operatio). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch

How much does Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch give each year?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch gave $87K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $59K across 4 grants.

What is Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's typical grant size?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's median grant in 2024 was $11,325, and its average grant was $14,446, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch give grants?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).

Does Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Service Support" (5 grants).

Who are Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's largest grantees?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's largest 2024 grantees include Sonoma Community Animal Response Team ($22,796), Ruthless Kindness ($22,745) and Grant 4 Animals LLC ($12,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.

What is Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Saint Helena, CA. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's EIN?

Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1230166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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