Civic Intelligence

Ruthless Kindness

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 84-2838142

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 28, 2024

Organization Profilewww.ruthlesskindness.org

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10355 Burgundy WaySebastopol, CA 95472

(707) 299-9781

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$119,917

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 53.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-45%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

$75,788

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$71,220

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$4,568

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

$225,045

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$293,325

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$68,280

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $75,788Liabilities 2023: $4,568Net Assets 2023: $71,2202023Assets 2024: $186,383Liabilities 2024: $3,440Net Assets 2024: $182,9432024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$75,788
Liabilities$4,568
Net Assets$71,220
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $225,045Expenses 2023: $293,325Net Income 2023: -$68,2802023Revenue 2024: $485,619Expenses 2024: $373,896Net Income 2024: $111,7232024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$225,045
Expenses$293,325
Net Income-$68,280
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 28, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$225,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ruthless Kindness provides multiple programs to remove barriers to safety for the most at-risk animals and people. This includes free mobile veterinary care and animal supplies/support for victims of domestic violence and others in crisis, free tele-support and human-service partner consultations, and free boarding and foster home placement for the pets of people in crisis. Additional programs involve investing in a future where less crisis support is needed. These programs include empathy education and the Human Animal Welfare Coalition.

Our mission is to address the epidemic of violence and preventable suffering in at-risk animals and people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$137,211$31,252▼ $105,959
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$21,346-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$5$12,292▲ $12,287
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$52$7,598▲ $7,546
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$3,300-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$137,268$75,788▼ $61,480
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,368$4,568▲ $200
Total Liabilities$4,368$4,568▲ $200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$47,915$52,130▲ $4,215
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$84,985$19,090▼ $65,895
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$132,900$71,220▼ $61,680
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$137,268$75,788▼ $61,480

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,300$13,200$16,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sarah ReidenbachCEOFT$116,320$3,597$119,917

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brandy KuentzelDirector
Kim HenryDirector
Melissa DobarDirector
Kate KuzminskiSecretary/Treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$225,015
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$30
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$101,412
Change in Net Assets
$-68,280

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$225,045
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$52,663
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$277,708
Total Revenue per Form 990
$225,045
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$149,157
Other Expenses$144,168
Total Fundraising Expense$15,634
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$98,812$12,352$12,352$123,516
Office Expenses$83,559$475$477$84,511
Other Salaries and Wages$14,193$95$95$14,383
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,883-$10,883
Payroll Taxes$8,626$947$947$10,520
Fees for Services Other$3,175$4,963-$8,138
Fees for Services Legal-$7,784-$7,784
Advertising$7,580--$7,580
Insurance$4,597--$4,597
Travel$3,749$411$411$4,571
Depreciation Depletion$3,300--$3,300
Occupancy$1,200$132$132$1,464
Other Employee Benefits$678$30$30$738
Conferences and Meetings-$90-$90
Other Expenses$29$561$1,190$29
Total Functional Expenses$238,968$38,723$15,634$293,325

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$345,988
Expenses per Audited Statements$293,325
Total Expenses per Form 990$293,325
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$52,663
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Sarah Reidenbach and Kathleen Kuzminski have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board for their review and approval prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each officer and employee is required to review a list of grantors and disclose if there is a conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Board reviewed comparable data, and discussed in a meeting of the Board. The CEO abstained from this discussion and related vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ruthless Kindness
EIN
84-2838142
Phone
7072999781
Address
10355 Burgundy Way, Sebastopol, CA 95472

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Reidenbach
Title
CEO
Signed
2024-06-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Reidenbach
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
548 Market St PMB 97503, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Ruthless Kindness foster program provided 360 days of free foster care for pets of victims of domestic violence in 2023. 2. Ruthless Kindness hosts the Human Animal Welfare Cooperative - a community collaborations for agencies that serve at-risk people and animals. 3. Farm Animal Rescue and Kindness Programs: Ruthless Kindness cared for 20 farm animals temporarily, from victims of domestic violence who needed to re-home their animals to reach safety, and cares for 9 farm animals permanently.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Ruthless Kindness foster program provided 360 days of free foster care for pets of victims of domestic violence in 2023. 2. Ruthless Kindness hosts the Human Animal Welfare Cooperative - a community collaborations for agencies that serve at-risk people and animals. 3. Farm Animal Rescue and Kindness Programs: Ruthless Kindness cared for 20 farm animals temporarily, from victims of domestic violence who needed to re-home their animals to reach safety, and cares for 9 farm animals permanently.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Sarah Reidenbach and Kathleen Kuzminski have a family relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board for their review and approval prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Each officer and employee is required to review a list of grantors and disclose if there is a conflict.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board reviewed comparable data, and discussed in a meeting of the Board. The CEO abstained from this discussion and related vote.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Upon request.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$75,788
Liabilities
$4,568
Net assets
$71,220
Revenue
$225,045
Expenses
$293,325
Net income
-$68,280
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$0.03$1.83$4.86$3.74$1.12
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.05$0.71$2.25$2.93$0.68