My Nonprofit Reviews

There are so many wonderful non profits doing so much good with the money donated to them but then there are quite a few that really do not do what they claim or exaggerate. Probably the one that most caught me off guard is "The Gentle Barn" with locations in Santa Clarita and Tennessee.

I used to love this rescue until I actually went there only to find that it is really a glorified petting zoo. The founders live in a mansion on the property and they raised over $4 million dollars in one year alone but it sure isn't being spent on the animals. They could do so much more. With that kind of money they could build a vet clinic right there on the property because it is huge. They could plant shade trees for the animals like there are around the mansion Ellie and Jay live in. They have $3 million in assets and they seem to use most of their time fundraising by pulling on your heart strings.

Before you donate to a charity or non profit . . . check out who they are. https://www.guidestar.org/ gives info on the 990 tax forms non profits have to file.

Check out the reviews on The Gentle Barn from staff and volunteers on this site as well as any 501C3 you are considering giving money to. I am so glad I found Great Non Profits. It will save me and others a lot of money on fake non profits

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