Liabilities / Assets
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Gra
EIN 90-0716669 • 501(c)3 • Arroyo Grande, CA
Profile
For over 30 years, the turtle and tortoise rescue of arroyo grande, ca has been fulfilling its mission to rescue, protect, and house turtles, tortoises, and other animals in its ecologically friendly 5-acre sanctuary.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.47x
Liabilities / Revenue
82nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
25th percentile
Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
24th percentile
Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
37th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$11,977
Down $6,739 (-36%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$5,574
Up $3,302 (+145%) from 2023
Net Assets
$6,403
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$60,830
Down $11,366 (-16%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$70,871
Up $15,119 (+27%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$10,041
Down $26,485 (-161%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $11,977
- Liabilities
- $5,574
- Net assets
- $6,403
- Revenue
- $60,830
- Expenses
- $70,871
- Net income
- -$10,041
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- May 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.1
- Gross Receipts
- $60,830
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
For over 30 years, the turtle and tortoise rescue of arroyo grande, ca has been fulfilling its mission to rescue, protect, and house turtles, tortoises, and other animals in its ecologically friendly 5-acre sanctuary.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE TURTLE AND TORTOISE RESCUE OF ARROYO GRANDE, CA HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO RESCUE, PROTECT, AND HOUSE TURTLES, TORTOISES, AND OTHER ANIMALS IN ITS ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY 5-ACRE SANCTUARY. | $0 | $11,580 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA WHITE | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| JEFFERY DOBBS | CEO | FT | $0 | - | - |
| CARRIE VERDUGO | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Turtle and Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Gra
- EIN
- 90-0716669
- Phone
- 8054581949
- Address
- 313 E ORMONDE RD, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jeffery Dobbs
- Title
- CEO
- Phone
- 8054581949
- Signed
- 2025-05-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Mcdermott & Apkarian Llp
- Address
- 241 SOUTH BROADWAY 201, ORCUTT, CA 93455
- Preparer
- Benjamin R Watson CPA
- Phone
- 8059258729
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: interest income. Amount: 11. Description: credit card cash back rewards. Amount: 100. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 111.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: advertising. Amount: 849. Description: animal supplies. Amount: 16,546. Description: bank & credit card fees. Amount: 6. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 350. Description: grant funded expenses. Amount: 11,580. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,110. Description: licenses & permits. Amount: 236. Description: office supplies. Amount: 670. Description: software. Amount: 300. Description: vehicle expenses. Amount: 318. Description: veterinary expenses. Amount: 1,701. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,666.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: loan from dobbs. Beg. Of year amount: 2,272. End of year amount: 5,574.”
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