JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
Equality for all beings
JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
EIN: 47-3548963
as of September 2024
as of September 09, 2024
Mission
Our mission is to promote equality and respect for all beings through practice and precept. In addition to our extensive animal rescue and animal care, we place a high priority on vegan advocacy through vegan cooking classes, and a strong online and media presence. \n\nAims and Objectives\n• To rescue and protect animals in need in Colombia\n• To educate the public about the benefits of veganism\n• To show that all species of animals deserve love and respect\n• To teach equality of all beings\n• To advocate through sharing vegan food in partnership with Food for Life Global
Ruling year
2015
Director and Co-Founder
Mrs Juliana Castaneda Turner
Cofounder
Mr Ekala Isvara
Main address
267 Kentlands Blvd PMB 60649
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 USA
Formerly known as
Paramatma Animal Sanctuary
EIN
47-3548963
Animal welfare
Wildlife sanctuaries
Public health
Population served
Adults
Homeless people
Children and youth
Ethnic and racial groups
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Public Health Program (E70)
Wildlife Sanctuary/Refuge (D34)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Our main challenge is educating the Colombian public to care about farm animals and street dogs. There is a general ignorance around the meaning of a sanctuary and a lack of understanding of the benefits of a plant-based diet. Our project, therefore, aims to teach equality of all beings through practice and precept -- rescuing some animals and providing medical care for others, as well as doing educational programs, including vegan advocacy, free vegan cooking workshops, and distribution of literature.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Animal Rescue
We take in animals that have been abadoned or abused and give them the medical care they need and a safe home.
Meat-free Monday
In cooperation with the Food Yoga Academy, we plan to introduce Meat-free Monday into selected schools around Bogota.
The government has an office called ICBF (Instituto Colombiano d Bienestar familiar) that provides education and food to schools with children from families with a low income. These children are from 3 to 7 years old. This office provides money to feed them 5 times at day. Each of the schools decides what they want to cook, but the government has to approve the menu in consultation with expert nutritionists.
The Food Yoga Academy plans to hire professionals with expertise in plant-based nutrition to serve as consultants on this project and along with endorsements and the backing of successful Meat-free Monday campaigns in schools throughout Europe.
Nutrition education
Through vegan cooking classes and online advocacy, we introduce people to the benefits of a plant-based diet for their body, mind, and soul. We also help people understand the larger impact of their dietary choices, especially as it relates to animal welare and the environment.
Animal Care Training
We invite volunteers from around the world to learn how to care for rescued animals
Animal Hero Kids in Colombia
Encouraging and involving children in helping street animals with medical services and adoption
Annual Budget
Average Annual costs to run our project
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries 2020
Photos
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of unique website visitors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Animal Rescue
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our website has been slowly gaining more visitors, however, last year it slowed as we were extremely busy setting up our new property.
Number of new website visitors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Animal Rescue
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
In 2017 kept close to our numbers from 2016, however, we were tremendously busy with other on the ground work and did not have the time to dedicate to website.
Number of full-time staff members per animal
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Animal Rescue
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are the numbers of short term and long term volunteers we are getting annually.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Animal Rescue
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our monthtly sponsors/member is growing slowly
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Equality for all beings - establishing equal rights to all animals in Colombia and educating and inspiring the public to enforce these rules. We also aspire to increase the number of people abstaining from all meat and dairy products so that the meat and dairy industry is forced to seek better practices and, ideally, new business models.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Education and example of kindness and compassion for all animals.
Juliana’s Animal Sanctuary is committed to providing quality care for the rescued animals under our care. This care comes in the form of proper shelters, fencing, security, nutritious meals, and medical care.
We will continue rescuing more animals as our budget and facilities permit.
Along with setting an example of quality care, we will expand our education services to include more school tours, interaction with the animals, and education materials for free distribution.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have the capacity to do many programs here but are currently lacking funds to expand these projects. At the moment we are reaching a few thousand people a year, but our goal is to reach millions in person and virtually.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have rescued over 1000 animals to date and educated over 50,000 people and currently care for 300 animals at the sanctuary.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2022 info
0.8
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $307,163 | $41,503 | -$44,275 | -$3,415 | $20,544 |
| As % of expenses | 211.2% | 52.2% | -23.9% | -3.3% | 10.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $307,163 | $41,503 | -$76,242 | -$13,296 | $10,663 |
| As % of expenses | 211.2% | 52.2% | -35.1% | -11.6% | 5.0% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $452,592 | $121,071 | $140,844 | $101,534 | $222,825 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 52.1% | -73.2% | 16.3% | -27.9% | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 17.0% | 54.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 83.0% | 45.4% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $145,429 | $79,568 | $185,119 | $104,949 | $202,031 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 101.8% | -45.3% | 132.7% | -43.3% | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 12.5% | 33.0% | 46.8% | 6.7% | 19.9% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 4.6% |
| Interest | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| All other expenses | 86.4% | 67.0% | 44.9% | 92.1% | 71.6% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $145,429 | $79,568 | $217,086 | $114,830 | $211,912 |
| One month of savings | $12,119 | $6,631 | $15,427 | $8,746 | $16,836 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $297,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $454,548 | $86,199 | $232,513 | $123,576 | $228,748 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 5.5 | 16.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $38,752 | $80,255 | $35,980 | $32,631 | $12,991 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,760 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $467,000 | $467,000 | $494,889 | $494,889 | $501,124 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 12.3% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $533,641 | $575,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $533,641 | $575,144 | $498,902 | $485,606 | $467,264 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Director and Co-Founder
Mrs Juliana Castaneda Turner
Juliana Castaneda was born in Colombia, where from an early age she was introduced to ancient Vedic wisdom through her aunt, who had decided to become a Hindu nun. Juliana's love for animals was solidified with her now a deeper understanding of the spiritual equality of all beings, as taught in the famous Bhagavad-Gita. At age 5, Juliana adopted a vegetarian diet, and at age 11, she started saving money to build her animal sanctuary that now cares for over 140 animals. Juliana has held regular gourmet vegan cooking courses in Colombia for the last ten years, and through her teaching, she also tries to instill in her students the importance of food in one's spiritual development. Juliana is now a certified animal Reiki and aromatherapy healer and has been a student and practitioner of bhakti yoga for more than 26 years. She is currently the coordinator for FFL in South America and assistant to the director of Food For Life Global, the world's largest vegan food relief.
Cofounder
Ekala Isvara
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
JULIANAS ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC
Board of directorsas of 04/05/2024
Board of directors data
Juliana Castaneda Turner
Mrs Jordie Knisely Ruggles
Juliana's Animal Sanctuary
Term: 2015 - 2020
Juliana Castaneda Turner
Juliana's Animal Sanctuary
Dianne Hall
Juliana's Animal Sanctuary
Jordie Knisely Ruggles
Juliana's Animal Sanctuary
Paul Rodney Turner
Food for Life Global
Board leadership practices
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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
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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